The Long Way Round · Ep. 88 · 52 min Hand-painted globes take months to make and now fetch thousands. Their maker explains the appeal.
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Above a shop in Clerkenwell, a man with extremely steady hands is lowering a strip of the Pacific onto a plaster sphere and holding his breath.
Slow Reading · Ep. 41 · 34 min Slim, patient books are outselling blockbusters at independent shops. Booksellers have a theory about why.
By Nora Whitlock
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
