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Writers

James Meek

Business World Food

Somerdale to Skarbimierz

Following a Cadbury factory to Poland.

James Meek London Review of Books Apr 2017 55min Permalink

Politics World

How to Grow a Weetabix

On the relationship between conservation, British farmers, and a possible Brexit.

James Meek London Review of Books Jun 2016 50min Permalink

Politics

Where Will We Live?

What happens when we run out of houses.

James Meek London Review of Books Jan 2014 50min Permalink

Business World

The Depositor Haircut

In Cyprus with those who lost big by simply depositing their savings with Laiki.

James Meek London Review of Books May 2013 25min Permalink

World

In the Sorting Office

A look at the brave new world of privatized postal services, “optimized to deliver the maximum amount of unwanted mail at the minimum cost to businesses.”

James Meek London Review of Books Apr 2011 35min Permalink