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The mystery of Havana syndrome
This strange story from investigative journalist Nicky Woolf sits at the intersection of so many dark subjects.
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TV Rain: the turbulent history of Russia’s last independent media channel
Latvia has shut down TV Rain, accusing it of being a security threat.
How The Shipping Forecast became the nation’s favourite lullaby
In the BBC podcast The Sleeping Forecast, the distinctive maritime weather report is read over classical music – with soporific…
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“I haven’t met a politician ready to do what it takes”: Greta Thunberg and Björk in conversation
The world’s leading voice for climate action and its most original singer-songwriter discuss greenwashing, fame, Cop27, music and the matriarchy.
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The podcast Hoaxed packages suburban trauma as grim entertainment
No matter how well researched, an investigation into a fake satanic conspiracy can’t help but seem salacious.
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Mind-reading for TikTok teens
The podcast Influenced with Joel M pulls off an impossible trick: an illusionist show in an audio format.
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From Jeffrey Dahmer to Adnan Syed: can true crime as entertainment ever be ethical?
Real life crime stories have long been treated as entertainment, but with the rise of global phenomenons like Serial and…
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