Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. From July: In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by ... Show More
Yesterday
Best of 2026…so far: ‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from January: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants ... Show More
33m 46s
Aug 5
Best of 2026…so far: My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic’
Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from February: I suffered with my mystery illness for decades befo ... Show More
35m 18s
Aug 3
‘This process has turned into a form of torture’: inside the trial of Erdoğan’s challenger
He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including fraud and organised crime, could take 12 years By Kaya Genç. Read by Philip Ishak Arditti This ... Show More
28m 24s
Dec 2024
A social work review of 2024
<p>This week our hosts are reviewing social work throughout 2024, working through the top news stories, features, and columns - as voted by you - at Social Work News from January to December.</p>
<p>Created by social workers, for social workers.</p>
<p>Listen every Friday morning ... Show More
58m 25s