A death at work in the age of extreme heat – podcast | News
David Azevedo died from heat. A construction worker living in a small city in central France, he had recently started a new job when the heatwave hit in the summer of 2022. He didn’t even last the first week. journalist Samira Shackle He interviewed his sister, Anne-Marie, about what happened and how her family has […]
A week of escalation in the Middle East – podcast | News
The killings of Hamas political and military leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif, as well as senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr, have raised fears of a regional conflict. Following the assassination, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that “we will end things with those who do us harm.” “Once again we find ourselves in the […]
How Southport’s horror and grief was hijacked by the far right – podcast | News
On Monday, people in the Merseyside seaside town of Southport were enjoying the sun and the first week of the summer holidays. At a community centre, away from the beach and pier, about 20 girls were taking part in a summer dance class, learning choreography to their favourite Taylor Swift songs. But at midday, when […]
Rachel Reeves and the £22bn black hole – podcast | News
Rachel Reeves MP stood before a packed House of Commons on Monday and accused the Conservative government of concealing a £21.9 billion overspending. She announced a series of spending cuts, including cuts to winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners. “She knows that the key to political success is leading the narrative,” says the Guardian’s […]
Travis and Jason Kelce seeking around $100 million in ‘New Heights’ podcast deal
The Kelseys hope their deal with Wondery will take their podcast to “new heights” financially. Travis and Jason Kelsey are in talks with podcast networks as they look to close a deal worth around $100 million for their hugely popular podcast. The Wall Street Journal reported. Brothers Jason and Travis Kelce are reportedly seeking a […]
The sisters Saudi Arabia tried to silence – podcast | News
Growing up, Fawzia Al Otaibi and her two sisters, Manahel and Mariam, longed for a different life. Born into conservative families and attending school in Saudi Arabia, they chafed at the rules and restrictions imposed on them. Whenever they had the chance, they challenged them, irritating their teachers as rebellious and disruptive. When social media […]
Tucker Carlson Show Surges Past Joe Rogan, Becomes Most Popular Podcast In America
The Tucker Carlson Show leapt into the top spot on Spotify’s USA podcast charts, passing the massively popular Joe Rogan Experience on Thursday. The podcast, which Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson started in December after Fox News dismissed him last April, gained the top spot Thursday after trailing Rogan the previous day. The podcast has […]
Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas – podcast | News
With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, bringing two and a half weeks of sporting wonder to our screens, behind the scenes, Team GB chief executive Andy Anson has been hard at work making sure the athletes have everything they need. He tells Helen Pidd why teams not only wear ultra-high-tech wetsuits but also ballistae, […]
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? – podcast | News
The US election campaign has been a rollercoaster ride in recent weeks. On Sunday, Joe Biden announced he would not run for reelection and then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. On Monday, endorsements and money continued to pour in from donors and political notables. Mehdi Hasan“The Guardian US columnist and […]
Dodging the draft: one Ukrainian man’s story – podcast | News
Two years on, the Ukrainian war is nearing a stalemate — and that’s causing problems. When the conflict first began, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians volunteered to fight. But with no end in sight, recruits are growing weary and their enthusiasm waning. In response, Ukraine has lowered the conscription age, deployed patrols to round up […]