this week, Rest of the world launches Long Reads, a new audio series that transforms rigorously reported features into engaging narrated stories. Available on restofworld.org and major podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Long Reads aims to broaden the horizons of its audience by making detailed technology stories more accessible and entertaining.
New episodes of Long Reads are released every other Thursday, following the publication of our biweekly Tuesday feature. Over the years, we’ve heard from many of you who wish there was an audio version of our articles. Now you can enjoy our award-winning journalism in your spare time, on your commute, while you’re making dinner, doing the laundry… Hey, Live Your Life!
in Rest of the world, We believe in the power of human narration to enhance the storytelling experience. While we have considered using automated text-to-speech solutions, we prefer a more personal approach to retain the nuance and depth of functionality that is deeply rooted in the local context and culture of the regions we cover. I decided to adopt.
Each episode of Long Reads is narrated by the following voices: Rest of the world Our unique staff brings a personal touch to technology stories from around the world. Post-production was handled by Posta.fm’s team in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and to provide high-quality, immersive audio, narrators are shown in closets, under duvets, and even under jackets in co-working spaces. But I am making every effort to record it. experience.
Long Reads is our first experiment in audio publishing and is part of our commitment to innovation and inclusivity in journalism. In the coming months, we will closely monitor the series’ performance and feedback from our global community, and explore new opportunities to support and expand our audio content.
Please join us on this exciting new (audio) journey. You can listen to Long Reads on our audio page, directly within the feature, or by subscribing on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is very valuable to us, so please share it with us at [email protected]. And if you’d like to support us, please follow us on Spotify and rate the new series.
Thank you for listening!