The voices you know, the stories you don’t. 

Retold

Thuso Mbedu: The infamous marathon cheats

Thuso Mbedu narrates the story of two brothers willing to do whatever they can to run out from the long shadow of poverty and the legacies of apartheid.

In this story by Ryan Lenora Brown, initially published in Business Insider, we explore how Sergio & Arnold Moetseneng thought they could outrun their past. 23 years later, they are still known as the brothers who cheated South Africa's prestigious Comrades Ultramarathon.

With the prize money being the equivalent of 70 years of their father's salary, they hatched a plan to win the race and elevate themselves out of generational and institutionalised poverty. The idea was simple. One brother would start the race, and halfway through, they'd swap clothes, and the other would finish it. The only problem was - they were caught.

The truth behind the infamous cheating scandal that rocked South Africa

The voices you know, the stories you don’t.

Thuso Mbedu - The not-quite-redemption of South Africa's infamous ultra-marathon cheats

Thuso Mbedu

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Naomie Harris: Death & danger in America’s national parks

“Statistically one of you will die this summer.” Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure? Immerse yourself in the thrill and untamed brutality of the wilderness with Naomie Harris.

What happens when you’re totally at nature's mercy? Discover the hidden dangers of the great outdoors with “That Girl is Going to Get Herself Killed” by Krista Diamond.

The author’s breathtaking account of her brushes with mortality takes you through the violent rapids of Montana’s Glacier National Park and tells the stories of those who weren’t lucky enough to escape with their lives. 

And remember: no matter how careful you are, nature doesn’t play by our rules.

'That girl is going to get herself killed'

Naomie Harris - ‘That girl is going to get herself killed’

Naomie Harris

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Olivia Colman: 12 hours on the ward

Olivia Colman narrates healthcare assistant William Fear’s deeply personal account of a typical 12-hour shift on a hospital ward.

Take a journey with us to the frontlines of British healthcare, experience his grief, anger and guilt in response to the acute challenges faced, and discover the plight of the people who accompany you and your loved ones through the NHS.

The grief, stress and anger of a typical hospital shift

Olivia Colman - What it’s like doing 12-hour shifts on an understaffed NHS ward

Olivia Colman

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James McAvoy: The stoner arms dealers

Join James McAvoy on one of the craziest hustles in modern America, which inspired the film “War Dogs”.

It’s a story you were never supposed to know, and - if it were down to the U.S. government - perhaps you never would? Enter the mysterious (and dangerous) world of global arms dealing and discover how two young Americans from Miami Beach secured a $300 million arms deal in “The Stoner Arms Dealer” by Guy Lawson.

The true story which inspired the film War Dogs

James McAvoy - The stoner arms dealers: how two American kids became big-time weapons traders

We can't help but tell ourselves stories about the algorithms that define our digital lives, like 2023's Spofty Wrapped, Nancy Walecki writes. Read by Marni Penning.

Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857.

The Atlantic

Spotify doesn’t know who you are

Prenuvo wants to put your mind at ease

Prenuvo - the full-body MRI scanning start-up penetrating Instagram feeds across nearly every algorithm - purports to offer its customers peace of mind. In many cases, though, it has done precisely the opposite, Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz reports. Read by Sharon McCune.

The Cut is the premier destination for women with sharp, stylish minds. No matter the subject, they address people's lives head-on, with generous wit, unflinching honesty and undeniable power.


The Cut

How much would you pay for peace of mind?

In Europe and elsewhere, the surge of right-wing politics looks very different from the extreme nationalism of the past. Max Hastings examines the recent rise of populist leaders worldwide. Read by Jonathan Booth.

Bloomberg delivers comprehensive media coverage on business and markets, including data, analysis, and future trends.

Bloomberg

How the populists learned to love their nations’ enemies

Around the rich world, wage gaps are shrinking. The Economist reflects on why the effect will be profound if the blue-collar age endures.

Read by the world's political and business leaders, The Economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on news, politics, business, finance, science and technology.

The Economist

A new age of the worker will overturn conventional thinking

James McAvoy: The Stoner Arms Dealers

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Introducing Retold, a new exclusive - coming soon to Curio. Listen to the voices you know and love telling the most extraordinary true stories.

Join James McAvoy on one of the craziest hustles in modern America which inspired the film "War Dogs". Enter the mysterious (and dangerous) world of global arms dealing and discover how two American stoners from Miami Beach became history’s least likely merchants of death, securing a $300 million arms deal.

“The Stoner Arms Dealers” by Guy Lawson - coming in May. Listen to the trailer now.

The true story which inspired the film "War Dogs"