Documentary on One Podcast
RTÉ
Irish Public Radio's long-form audio documentaries focusing on marginalized lives, rural eccentrics, and institutional failures.
Why we picked this
Documentary on One Podcast is the standard for long-form audio reporting. Each installment is an unhurried, patient piece of investigative work that refuses to rush its narrative or rely on sensational sound design. The producers take years to build trust with sources, resulting in a back catalog of journalism that reads more like enduring non-fiction than weekly broadcasting. If you favor rigorous reporting and stories that demand a second listen, this feed belongs in your queue.
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