Tag: The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads

How Maverick Rewilders are Trying to Turn Back the Tide of Extinction

The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads | 6 November 2020 | 0h 30m | Listen Later | iTunes
A handful of radical nature lovers are secretly breeding endangered species and releasing them into the wild. Many are prepared to break the law and risk the fury of the scientific establishment to save the animals they love.

Busting the Myth That Depression Doesn’t Affect People in Poor Countries

The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads | 13 May 2019 | 0h 35m | Listen Later | iTunes
Backgrounds the work of Vikram Patel finding cost-effective ways to treat mental illness in poor countries.

What Animals Can Teach Us About Politics

The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads | 25 March 2019 | 0h 28m | Listen Later | iTunes
Primatologist Frans de Waal on why animal politics are not so different from our own. Stresses that even in the wild, leadership is about much more than being a bully.

How Aldi Transformed the Way Britain Shops

The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads | 18 March 2019 | 0h 44m | Listen Later | iTunes
Fascinating examination of the history, business processes and society-wide cultural changes behind the success of Aldi, the discount supermarket retailer.

A Giant Crawling Brain: The Jaw-Dropping World of Termites

The Guardian’s Audio Long Reads | 28 September 2018 | 0h 32m | Listen Later  | iTunes
A lovely narrative about the world of termites, with perspectives on evolution, superorganisms, fungi, symbiotic relationships, and emergent systems.