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 2021: After a painful breakup and the death of her father, one writer retreated to the coast of Brittany in winter where she tested the powerful effects of a daily swim in the icy sea. By Wendell Steavenson ... Show More
Sep 6
Introducing Black Box: The Chatbots
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael S ... Show More
39m 45s
Jan 2024
how to move on: let go, or be dragged
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on heartbreak, closure, break-ups, habits, and the winter blues. IN: self-acceptance. OUT: literally everything else. </p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b9f3e533f31d0014e4335e/sho ... Show More
32m 45s
Sep 2022
Facing What’s Left Behind
Alone in his late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt’s apartment, Anderson begins recording his thoughts and memories as he packs up her things. He makes some unexpected discoveries while sorting through boxes of love letters, journals, and cherished keepsakes. Feeling isolated and alone ... Show More
34m 47s