This week, Marina Hyde discusses the Thames Water crisis after a sewage-plagued boat race (01:27); Simon Hattenstone interviews Nick Cave, who is about to exhibit his ceramic figurines at the Xavier Hufkens gallery, about art, love, politics and the death of his two sons (08:59); and Rachel Dixon investigates bread in Britain and what it tells us about healt ... Show More
Apr 5
The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast
Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Lon ... Show More
35m 54s
Jul 2021
Next slide, please: The enigmatic Chris Whitty
As the pandemic was changing all of our lives, the most private of men was forced into the pressure cooker of public life, facing increasing public harassment. Sixteen months on, how well do any of us really know the doctor charged with keeping the country safe?
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27m 27s
Feb 2024
Water bills, a chemical giant's demerger, and electric boat racing
Emma Crosby fills in for Ian King on today's podcast. Emma is joined by David Henderson, the chief executive of Water UK, which represents the water companies, to talk about a rise in water bills. Dr Ilham Kadri, the chief executive of Syensqo - who was formerly the head of Solva ... Show More
20m 1s