Sarah Lyall

J.K. Rowling Just Can't Let Harry Potter Go

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"J.K. Rowling Just Can't Let Harry Potter Go" is from the June 1, 2016 Art section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Caroline Miller.

A Wizard Comes to the Stage as 'Harry Potter' Saga Continues

• UNABRIDGED (6 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

"A Wizard Comes to the Stage as 'Harry Potter' Saga Continues" is from the June 8, 2016 Art section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 53 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Cassandra Campbell
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Sarah Lyall, a reporter for the New York Times, moved to London in the mid-1990s and soon became known for her amusing and incisive dispatches on her adopted country. As she came to terms with its eccentric inhabitants, she found that she had a ringside seat at a singular transitional era in British life.

In a Bar in Chicago, the Real MVP's of the Series Got It Done

• UNABRIDGED (4 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Kristi Burns

"In a Bar in Chicago, the Real MVP's of the Series Got It Done" is from the November 03, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Death of Diana Transformed Monarchy, and Britain Itself

• UNABRIDGED (9 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, 20 years ago, London felt like a city on the verge of a revolution. Suddenly everything was up for grabs, even the monarchy itself. For a few crazy weeks, this most enduring of institutions looked as if it might actually implode under the weight of so much emotion.

"Death of Diana Transformed Monarchy, and Britain Itself" is from the August 30, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A ‘Brexit’ Risk to Irish Peace

• UNABRIDGED (9 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

Crossing the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic used to involve delays, checkpoints, bureaucratic harassment and the lurking threat of violence. That it’s now virtually seamless — that you can drive across without even knowing it — feels close to miraculous.

"A ‘Brexit’ Risk to Irish Peace" is from the August 05, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A Mighty City Trembles at a Global Crossroad

• UNABRIDGED (19 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

To many people in the capital, the vote last year feels like a rejection not just of Europe but also of the values embodied by London, perhaps the world’s most vibrantly and exuberantly cosmopolitan city: values like openness, tolerance, internationalism and the sense that it is better to look outward than to gaze inward. Even as a sense of melancholy seemed to descend on St. Pancras when I walked around the other day, much of the rest of Britain was celebrating.

"A Mighty City Trembles at a Global Crossroad" is from the April 11, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

With Britain Leaving Europe, Can London Remain a Capital of the World?

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

Brexit has divided Britain from Europe but also divided Britain from itself, with London on one side and much of England on the other (Scotland and Northern Ireland, which also voted to remain, are another story).

For Garland, No Lamenting a Lost Seat

• UNABRIDGED (8 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Caroline Miller

You might think it would take a toll on a person, being nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court and then having to wait around for eight months in a public state of suspended preparation, simultaneously holding out hope and seeing it drift away.

"For Garland, No Lamenting a Lost Seat" is from the February 19, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Fans of These Dogs Say Bald Is Beautiful

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Kelly Whiteside, Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

Anyone who has ever watched the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show knows how important it is for a dog to have a proper hairstyle. And then there are dogs with no hair at all.

"Fans of These Dogs Say Bald Is Beautiful" is from the December 12, 2017 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Kelly Whiteside and Sarah Lyall and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Tennis as Far as the Eye Can See

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Kristi Burns

"Tennis as Far as the Eye Can See" is from the September 04, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Green Pools Caused by Hydrogen Peroxide Dump

• UNABRIDGED (2 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Keith Sellon-Wright

"Green Pools Caused by Hydrogen Peroxide Dump" is from the August 14, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

What Synchronized Divers Say to Each Other Before the Plunge

• UNABRIDGED (5 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Corey M. Snow

"What Synchronized Divers Say to Each Other Before the Plunge" is from the August 12, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Brazilians Speak Portuguese, but the Olympics Must Use French

• UNABRIDGED (7 mins)
• By Sarah Lyall
• Narrated By Fleet Cooper

"Brazilians Speak Portuguese, but the Olympics Must Use French" is from the August 09, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Lyall and narrated by Fleet Cooper.