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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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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?

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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

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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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5:42

The renationalisation of Britain’s railways

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2025/05/30

The government has hailed ‘a new dawn’ for the railways under the first renationalised train service. But will Britain’s trains become more reliable and will tickets be cheaper under public ownership?Writer: James TapperProducer:Karla PatellaHost:Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer:Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:19

Could the government’s immigration reforms lead to an...

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2025/05/29

New research from the Royal College of Nursing suggests many overseas nurses are thinking about leaving the UK. Could the government’s tough new immigration reforms accelerate that?Writer: Rachael HealyProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Claudia WilliamsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:09

Who’s polluting the River Wye?

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2025/05/28

Why the River Wye is at the centre of one of the biggest environmental claims ever filed in the high court.Writer: Jon Ungoed -ThomasProducer: Karla PatellaHost: Casey MagloirePhotography: Alex Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:46

Inside the world of Superbikes

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2025/05/27

Two deaths a fortnight ago haven’t dimmed the high-octane appeal of motorsport. So when tragedy hits a high-risk sport like this, what keeps riders coming back?Writer: Rory SmithProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:33

Is Britain ready to choose prison reform over...

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2025/05/23

The government has commissioned radical new reforms to reduce the prison population by 10,000 people.Writer: Rachel SylvesterHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:45

Could this be the end of abortion prosecutions?

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2025/05/22

In recent years, an increasing number of women - including Nicola Packer - have been investigated and put on trial for illegally ending their pregnancy.Writer: Phoebe DavisIf you’d like to read more of Phoebe’s interview with Nicola Packer, click here.Producer: Karla PatellaHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeePhotograph: Sonja HorsmanExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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