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The News Meeting

Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?Tell us if you agree with the final running order - email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comBook your place at a news meeting live in our newsroom - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-eventsExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreProducer: Casey MagloireTo find out more

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26:53

News Meeting: Georgia’s pro-Russia party wins and how...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/28

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the ruling Georgian Dream party increasing its share of the vote, Rachel Reeves changing the fiscal rules and what journalists can do to report on Donald Trump differently.Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/Guests:Peter Apps, contributing editor at Inside Housing and author of the Orwell prize winning book ‘Show Me the Bodies: How We Let

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7:49

Sensemaker: North Korean troops join Russia’s fight...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/28

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of military personnel to Russia as part of a deal with Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called it a “clear escalation” of the war.Writer: Nina KuryataProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:37

The News Meeting: North Korean troops in Ukraine and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/25

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Trump’s claims that the Labour party are interfering with the US election, Gisele Pelicot’s hope for other women who face abuse and North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia.Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/Guests:Rachel Wolf, Trendy podcast host and co-founder of Public FirstJess Winch, news editor at TortoiseJeevan Vasagar, contributing

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6:52

Sensemaker: The press frenzy over Liam Payne’s death

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/25

The world was shocked last week by the news of pop star Liam Payne's death. What does the lurid media coverage that followed tell us about the press’s relationship with celebrities?Writers: Eleanor Biggs and Tomini BabbsProducer: Eleanor BiggsHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:42

Trendy: On the fence

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/24

With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next.Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfGuest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of GlasgowTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive

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7:36

AI goes nuclear

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/24

Big tech is hunting away for new sources of power to supply the boom in generative artificial intelligence. Recently, both Google and Microsoft revealed plans to purchase electricity from nuclear power plants. But what impact could this have on the planet?Writer: Barney MacintyreProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:01

Sensemaker: Just Stop Oil protest laws

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/23

Two Just Stop Oil protestors were arrested after throwing a can of Heinz tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. What do their lengthy prison sentences tell us about the changing laws around protest in the UK?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:02

Sensemaker: Why is Israel clashing with peacekeeping...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/22

Israel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon remain in a standoff, with the safety of UN peacekeepers on the line. What could happen next?Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:25

News Meeting: Sean "Diddy" Combs allegations and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/21

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a new report that found 140 million litres of waste was dumped into Lake Windermere and the mounting allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/Guests:Luke Moore, co-owner of podcast company, Stak and host of Football RambleChloe Hadjimatheou, Narrative Editor at

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8:09

Assisted dying: how could the law change in England...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/21

Assisted dying could become law in England and Wales for terminally ill adults. But opponents fear it could lead to a “slippery slope”. What is being proposed, and what has happened in other countries that have adopted similar laws?Writer: Elaine McCalligProducer: Katie GunningHost: Claudia Williams Executive producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:00

News Meeting: Trump threatens to fight the enemy...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/18

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the controversy surrounding the planned execution of Robert Roberson, why the genders are so divided on who to vote for and Trump’s threats to use the military against his enemies at home.Guests:Kevin Sullivan, Associate editor at the Washington PostMary Jordan, Associate editor at the Washington PostKatie Riley, Tortoise’s Data EditorHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer:

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5:57

Sensemaker: The Canary Island migrant route

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/18

The Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Spain is even more dangerous than crossing the Mediterranean, so why is it growing busier as migration by sea elsewhere in Europe has declined?Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:19

Trendy: Join the party

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/17

Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership.Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell

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6:38

Sensemaker: The race to save the Amazon

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/17

A Brazilian cattle rancher who destroyed large areas of the Amazon has been ordered to pay $50 million to restore the land he logged. As deforestation rates soar in countries around the world, can we ever reverse them?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Jess SwinburneHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producers: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:45

Sensemaker: Riots, racism and British society

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/16

In the wake of violence and racism during the riots this summer, one of Britain’s leading public intellectuals reflects on how racism - and his experience of it - has changed over the last 50 years.To read Anand Menon’s article in full, click hereWriter: Ada BarumeProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Tomini BabsPhotograph by Malcolm Clarke/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:34

Sensemaker: Who is the real JD Vance?

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/15

Whether Trump wins or loses the US election, he has an heir: his 40-year-old running mate JD Vance. So where does Vance want to take America?To listen to Beyond Trump: JD Vance and the New Right click here.Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:05

News Meeting: Elon Musk is one step closer to Mars...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/14

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Israel’s escalating campaign in southern Lebanon, SpaceX successfully catching a rocket with giant robotic arms and Rachel Reeves tries to combat pre-Budget jitters.Guests:Lauren Frayer, NPR’s International CorrespondentGiles Whittell, Tortoise’s Deputy EditorCat Neilan, Tortoise’s Political EditorHost: Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Rebecca

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8:16

Sensemaker: Too Cleverly? Inside the Conservative...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/14

After a series of twists and turns, the Conservative leadership race has reached the final stage with a result due in November. But who is the frontrunner and what does it tell us about the future of the opposition?Writer: Tortoise’s political editor, Cat NeilanProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Casey MagloirePhotography: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPicture Editor: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:29

News Meeting: Why hurricanes hit the poor hardest and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/11

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss allegations of vote sharing after James Cleverly was knocked out of the race, the financial costs associated with hurricane preparedness, and Birmingham Council's proposed of cuts to its youth services.Guests:Gary Younge, journalist and co-host of the podcast ‘Over the Top and Under the Radar’Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editorLouise Tickle, Tortoise reporterHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.Email:

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7:02

Sensemaker: Did climate change make Hurricane Milton...

The News Meeting ·

2024/10/11

Just weeks after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across several south-eastern US states, Hurricane Milton has smashed its way across Florida. Why does climate change make hurricanes more destructive?To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to

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