Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne tread a delicate line between hard-hitting and empathetic in this profile of the Free Birth Society. Plus, an ode to The Gilmore Girls
A shocking Guardian investigation by Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne into the Free Birth Society (FBS), a movement that made millions of dollars from encouraging pregnant women to have unaided home births – even as the deaths of babies mounted. Its empathetic interviews with ex-members make for a sensitive, hugely listenable show, treading a delicate line between hard-hitting and extending empathy to the women who fell under FBS’s spell. Alexi Duggins
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Can a 14th-century nun who swallowed a demon while eating a salad inspire you to embrace a bit of magic in your life? Was Elizabeth II the poster girl for procrastination positivity? Dr David Musgrove’s fun history series invites experts to make a case for unlikely lessons from the past. Hollie Richardson
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