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Apr 2022
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From the archive: Post-work: the radical...

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We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: Work has ruled our lives for centuries, and it does so today more than ever. But a new generation of thinkers insists there is an alternative. By Andy Beckett. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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