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
Sep 23
From the archive: ‘I know where the bodies are buried’: one woman’s mission to change how the police investigate rape
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: For the past two years, Betsy Stanko has been leading an unprecedented investigation into why the police have been faili ... Show More
54m 59s
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
Jan 2023
The Library: A Fragile History
In the first episode of 2023, Kate Whiting speaks to academics and authors Professor Andrew Pettegree and Dr Arthur der Weduwen about their book The Library: A Fragile History. They discuss why, despite our love of collecting books, they have often been neglected and become tools ... Show More
32m 33s