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Patrick McGuinness: Back to Bouillon
Patrick McGuinness reads his diary from our 6th June issue about his family’s hometown of Bouillon in Belgium. He reflects on the linguistic and nati…
1 year, 8 months ago
At the Republican National Convention: Day Four
It’s the final day of the Republican National Convention. Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell dissect Trump’s marathon acceptance speech and ask what…
1 year, 8 months ago
At the Republican National Convention: Day Three
At day three of the Republican National Convention, Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell discuss what a second Trump presidency would mean for America…
1 year, 8 months ago
At the Republican National Convention: Day Two
Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell return to the Republican National Convention. They explore second day's theme, Make America Safe Again, and discu…
1 year, 8 months ago
At the Republican National Convention: Day One
Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell report on day one of the Republican National Convention. They react to Trump's choice of vice president and refle…
1 year, 8 months ago
Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator
The worst thing you can say to anyone who works in hospitality, Mendez writes, is ‘Maybe you’ll meet someone!’ But a chance encounter while waiting t…
1 year, 9 months ago
Labour's Big Win
John Lanchester, Tom Crewe and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite join James Butler to dissect Keir Starmer's victory and the historic collapse of the Co…
1 year, 9 months ago
UK Election Special: The Economy
The day before the election, James Butler is joined by William Davies to talk about something everyone seems to agree on: the very poor state of the …
1 year, 9 months ago
UK Election Special: Foreign Policy
‘The world is growing more dangerous’ warns the Conservative manifesto, which puts security at the heart of its pitch. The Labour manifesto, on the o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Faked Editions
For forty years, Thomas James Wise made a fortune forging copies of books that had never existed, sometimes even convincing their authors they were t…
1 year, 9 months ago