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The Audio Long Read

The Audio Long Read

Written by: The Guardian
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Three times a week, The Audio Long Read podcast brings you the Guardian’s exceptional longform journalism in audio form. Covering topics from politics and culture to philosophy and sport, as well as investigations and current affairs.© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Social Sciences
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  • From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK

    From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK
    Jun 17 2026
    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 2018: They fought for the Iranian revolution – and then for Saddam Hussein. The US and UK once condemned them. But now their opposition to Tehran has made them favourites of Trump White House hardliners By Arron Merat. Read by Lucy Scott. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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    48 mins
  • As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking

    As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking
    Jun 15 2026
    My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturing By Nataliya Gumenyuk. Read by Inna Bagoli. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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    34 mins
  • ‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil

    ‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil
    Jun 12 2026
    As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer By Sally Williams. Read by Saskia Reeves. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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    42 mins
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