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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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8:04

Sensemaker: Netanyahu defies his critics

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/06

How Israel’s prime minister has managed the impossible.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app– for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a memberand 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 us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See

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31:24

Trendy: Do trade unions still matter in the UK?

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/05

Over the last forty years trade union membership in Britain has halved. Critics of the new government have accused it of giving into union demands over public pay. John and Rachel discuss how important trade unions are in the modern workplace.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

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7:11

Sensemaker: How the US elects its president

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/05

With two months to go until the US election, Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for the final phase of the presidential campaign. So how does the US choose its president?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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

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8:14

Sensemaker: Sextortion on the rise

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/04

An Australian man who posed as a social media star and blackmailed hundreds of girls around the world into sharing sexual content has been jailed for seventeen years. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app– for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a memberand 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

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7:04

Sensemaker: Why Oasis used dynamic ticket pricing

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/03

The UK government will investigate the use of dynamic pricing by ticket websites after some Oasis fans paid more than advertised for the band’s reunion tour.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app– for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a memberand 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 us more

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39:09

News Meeting: Why Oasis can charge so much and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/02

Economist Tim Leunig explains why Oasis used dynamic ticket pricing. Plus, Germany’s far right celebrates a “historic success”.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Tim Leunig, director at Public First Consulting and chief economist at OnwardJess Winch, news editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening

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8:12

Sensemaker: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice and virtue’ laws

The News Meeting ·

2024/09/02

After banning a UN official from Afghanistan the Taliban introduced draconian new laws that further restrict the rights of women and girls. What is the world doing about human rights abuses in the country?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app- for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a memberand get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch

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41:50

News Meeting: Biden’s man visits Beijing, sextortion...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/30

New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong joins the Tortoise team to discuss what should lead the news.He explains why US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Chinese president Xi Jinping this week.They also discuss why France’s investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov matters and the sentencing of an Australian man responsible for one of the worst sextortion cases in history.Click here to book tickets for The News Meeting Live on 25th September:

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7:00

Sensemaker: Why Telegram’s founder is being investigated

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/30

Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by French authorities over allegations about how his platform has been used.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 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 us more about the

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6:01

Sensemaker: SpaceX will return stranded astronauts to...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/29

Two Nasa astronauts were meant to be on the International Space Station for eight days. Now they will spend at least eight months there.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 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 us more about the

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5:07

Sensemaker: Could Labour's pay deals backfire?

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/28

Keir Starmer has blamed the previous Conservative government for the difficult decisions ahead whilst also touting his achievements so far. One of them was negotiating with junior doctor and train driver unions to end strikes, but could those deals lead to further pay demands?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 exclusive content- Become a member and get

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9:04

Sensemaker: What is ketamine infusion therapy?

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/27

In the months before he died, actor Matthew Perry was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression. Was a man with known addiction issues a good candidate for the treatment?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 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

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36:12

News Meeting: Democrats showcase their wife guys and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/23

What should lead the news? Three journalists tell Giles Whittell what they think the top story should be and Giles has a message for the new Starbucks CEO.In this episode they discuss why the coffee chain’s boss is being criticised, the vibe at the Democratic National Convention and what a death at Britain’s newest jail tells us about the prison’s crisis.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseKatie Riley, data and graphics editor at TortoiseStephen

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6:15

Sensemaker: Indonesia moves its sinking capital

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/23

What do you do when your capital city starts to sink? Indonesia decided to build a new one, but it isn't going to plan.Book your tickets for the News Meeting Live here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/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 exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio

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6:28

Sensemaker: The Ukrainian accused of blowing up the...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/22

German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor, so can we put all the other theories to bed?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 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 us more about the stories

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6:18

Sensemaker: New York’s war on rats

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/21

New York mayor Eric Adams has made it his mission to rid the city of rats. But after several failed attempts, can he win the war?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 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 us more about the stories

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8:11

Sensemaker: The world of MrBeast

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/20

Allegations about conditions on the set of MrBeast’s reality TV show are just the latest in a series of controversies surrounding the world’s biggest YouTuber. How did he build a media empire and could this mark the start of its downfall?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 exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio

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35:14

News Meeting: Africa’s mpox vaccine shortage and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/19

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most.In this episode they discuss why Africa is currently facing a shortage of supply of mpox vaccines, the influence of Labour Together and Kamala Harris heads to Chicago to accept her party’s nomination for president.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseDave Taylor, editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer:

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8:13

Sensemaker: Valdo Calocane and the ‘failures’ in the...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/19

A review has found that there was "a series of errors, omissions and misjudgements" by mental health services in the care of Valdo Calocane, who killed 3 people in Nottingham last year.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 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

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40:30

News Meeting: Why Indonesia is moving its capital and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/16

What should lead the news? Three journalists pitch the story they think matters most.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Louise Tickle, reporter at TortoiseClaudia Williams, host of the Slow NewscastJeevan Vasagar, contributing editor at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on

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