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Sensemaker

The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our websiteobserver.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contacthello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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8:27

Why is Jeff Bezos' wedding sparking protests in Venice?

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2025/06/27

Amazon’s billionaire founder is taking over the city for his wedding to Lauren Sanchez.Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:29

Will the victims of grooming gangs ever get justice?

Sensemaker ·

2025/06/26

The UK government has launched a new inquiry and national criminal investigation into the sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs.Writer: Jon Ungoed-thomasProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:11

Will France’s new powers stop small boat crossings?

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2025/06/25

The French authorities will soon have new powers to intercept small boats carrying asylum seekers across the English Channel, even if they are already at sea.Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CasareoHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:37

Can one woman’s legal victory change the future of...

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2025/06/24

After years of courtroom battles, campaigner Sarah Finch won a landmark Supreme Court case that could reshape how the UK approves oil, gas and coal projects.Writer: David TaylorProducers: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:43

What could happen next after the US bombed Iran?

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2025/06/23

Donald Trump ordered the strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran early Sunday morning. He said the US entered the war to stop the threat from “the world’s number one state sponsor of terror”.Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:30

Will Trump bomb Iran’s nuclear fortress?

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2025/06/20

Could Donald Trump order a strike on Iran’s underground nuclear site using a bunker-buster bomb – and what might the consequences be?Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducers: Jonathan Lewis and Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:00

What’s really in your can of tuna?

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2025/06/19

The UK eats hundreds of thousands of tonnes of tuna every year but not all of it is legally or sustainably caught.Writer: James TapperProducer: Ada BaruméHost: Andrew ButlerEpisode photography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:06

How much energy and water does AI use?

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2025/06/18

Artificial intelligence is changing our lives and our world at an astonishing pace, but its hunger for data is matched by its need for energy and water.Writer: Jon Ungoed-thomasProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:19

Why is Benjamin Netanyahu striking Iran?

Sensemaker ·

2025/06/17

What does the escalating conflict in the middle east mean for Iran, its regime and hopes for a new nuclear deal with the US?Writer: Poppy Bullard with additional reporting from Chloe HadjimatheouProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagioreEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:49

Why are physician associates attracting so much...

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2025/06/16

With findings of a government review on the role of physician associates expected any day now, what is the role, and why are some doctors so concerned about safety?Writer: Rachael HealyProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Claudia WilliamsEpisode photography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:23

Has Rachel Reeves ended austerity?

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2025/06/13

Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week set out the government’s spending plans for the next three years, committing billions of pounds to some departments, while significantly cutting others. She told MPs they were her “choices” - but are they the right ones?Writer: Cat Neilan, The Observer’s Whitehall EditorProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:22

What’s behind Trump’s show of force in LA?

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2025/06/12

After small-scale protests over immigration raids erupt in Los Angeles, President Trump deployed the National Guard and later, the Marines.Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:54

Why Musk’s aid cuts will outlast his time in government

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2025/06/11

Elon Musk may have left the Trump administration and fallen out with the president. But amidst all the noise over the breakup of their bromance, Musk’s plan to claw back billions in foreign aid is quietly making its way through Congress.Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CasareoHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:38

Is burning waste the answer to the UK’s energy needs?

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2025/06/10

The government is planning on building a new generation of incinerators to generate electricity - including one on England’s renowned Jurassic coast.Writer: Jon Ungoed-thomasProducer: Karla PatellaHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:38

What's really going on with England's Lionesses?

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2025/06/09

England’s women’s football team heads into the Euros without three key stars.Writer: Jessy Parker HumphreysProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:04

How to hack Mount Everest

Sensemaker ·

2025/06/06

A group of climbers has sparked debate over cheating in mountaineering after scaling Everest and returning to London in just 5 days - with the help of xenon gas.Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Serena CesareoHost: Casey MagloirePhotography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:29

Bottom trawling: fishing’s dirty secret

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2025/06/05

David Attenborough’s new documentary Ocean has put bottom trawling in the crosshairs of environmental activists.Clips in this episode are from David Attenborough’s new documentary film, Ocean.Writer: James TapperProducer: Jonathan LewisHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:44

Is Britain ready to shift to a war footing?

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2025/06/04

After years of peacetime under-investment in defence, the UK government is vowing to shake things up. It says civilians can no longer ignore the rising risks.Writer: Cat NeilanProducer: Jonathan LewisHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:00

Is this the end of disposable vapes?

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2025/06/03

As rates of vaping continue to rise across the UK, a health and environmental crisis is unfolding. Will the banning of single-use vapes in the UK turn the tides on their environmental cost?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Karla PatellaPhotography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:14

Will Trump's Golden Dome work?

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2025/06/02

Donald Trump says he wants to build the ‘next generation’ missile shield to protect America from foreign attacks.Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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