Slow Reading · Ep. 41 · 34 min Slim, patient books are outselling blockbusters at independent shops. Booksellers have a theory about why.
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In a season stuffed with thousand-page epics, the surprise bestsellers are barely thick enough to prop open a door, and readers are finishing them in a single sitting.
On the Menu · Ep. 63 · 38 min Restaurants are ditching small plates for something more generous, and diners are thrilled.
By Tom Rasmussen
Field Recordings · Ep. 27 · 29 min Across Britain and Europe, the murmurations are starting again. Here is where to find the best ones.
By Maeve Sullivan
The Long Way Round · Ep. 86 · 55 min A master luthier on patience, wood and why the instruments often know more than the players do.
By Clara Voss
Window Seat · Ep. 35 · 44 min Two days, one cargo vessel and no itinerary at all. The river moves at precisely its own pace.
By Marcus Bell
