The Slow Newscast
The Observer
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The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.
Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a different approach to journalism these are the stories we tell.
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Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman - episode 1
The Slow Newscast
07/31/24 • 56 min
Episode one: The bath
Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.
Clip: The Sandman trailer - DC Comics/Netflix
Clip: The Ocean at the End of the Lane trailer - National Theatre
Clip: The Simpsons - Disney
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Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman - episode 2
The Slow Newscast
07/31/24 • 48 min
Episode two: The Whatsapps
The former nanny who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear friendly and affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them?
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Lebedev: Lord of Siberia
The Slow Newscast
03/03/22 • 64 min
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Killer mountain: Abandoned on K2
The Slow Newscast
10/10/23 • 47 min
It’s been a dangerous year in the world of extreme mountaineering. Has the focus on record-breaking gone too far?
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William and Murdoch: the prince and the press baron
The Slow Newscast
09/19/23 • 31 min
Earlier this year, when the media went into a frenzy about the rift between the royal brothers and the publication of Harry's book Spare Paul Caruana Galizia started looking into a different aspect of the story. One that wasn't getting much attention: Prince Harry’s legal battles with the press. Then in April a new story emerged from that fight. It attracted a brief flurry of interest before seeming to drop out of sight. It was just a line in Prince Harry's court filings, but an extraordinary one: in a sworn statement Prince Harry said that his brother, Prince William, had privately settled his own phone hacking claim with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers for "a large sum of money". The Palace didn't deny it; nor did News Group. And it suddenly felt like the real story was only just emerging. A story not about Prince Harry but about Prince William, about the wider Royal family, and above all, about secrecy. But once again it’s a story that no-one seems to be going after.
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Did it have to be this bad?
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12/17/20 • 58 min
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Hunt for the porn king
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05/27/21 • 55 min
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Assad: The rubble king
The Slow Newscast
12/12/23 • 40 min
President Assad has won the war in Syria and to consolidate his power he’s demolishing opposition neighbourhoods in order to create a shiny new Syria - one in which dissent never existed.
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Three doors down
The Slow Newscast
07/18/23 • 25 min
In May this year David Boyd was found guilty of the brutal murder of seven year-old Nikki Allan in 1992. Why did it take the police thirty years to find Boyd and get a conviction? This is the story of Nikki’s mother, Sharon Henderson, who has spent thirty years searching for her daughter’s murderer to have him put on trial.
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Modi's warrior pose
The Slow Newscast
02/17/22 • 41 min
The brilliance of populist politicians often lies in creating subtle dividing lines on apparently innocuous issues. What could be more innocuous than yoga? But India’s prime minister Narendra Modi – arguably the world’s most successful populist – has seized hold of yoga and weaponised it. In this week’s Slow Newscast, Warrior Pose, Claudia Williams reports on how a harmless pursuit has been transformed into a political wedge.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Slow Newscast have?
The Slow Newscast currently has 343 episodes available.
What topics does The Slow Newscast cover?
The podcast is about News, International, Society & Culture, American, Journalism, News Commentary, Documentary, Podcasts and Usa.
What is the most popular episode on The Slow Newscast?
The episode title 'Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman - episode 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Slow Newscast?
The average episode length on The Slow Newscast is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Slow Newscast released?
Episodes of The Slow Newscast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Slow Newscast?
The first episode of The Slow Newscast was released on Nov 9, 2019.
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