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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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5:27

Sensemaker: London (Taylor’s Version)

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/16

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has returned to Wembley Stadium for another five nights, which means she will have performed the show in London more than any other city in the world. Why does London mean so much to the self-styled Miss Americana?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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42:44

Trendy: Keeping the lights on

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/15

How much energy do we use and where does it come from? To achieve net zero carbon emissions politicians will have to make some difficult decisions about how we power our lives and the economy. John and Rachel talk to Professor Dieter Helm, Britain’s leading energy economist, to get a sense of the scale of the challenge.Guest: Dieter Helm, professor of energy policy at New College, OxfordHosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening

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6:55

Sensemaker: Ukraine advances into Russia

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/15

Why did Kyiv launch its surprise offensive and does it plan to hold onto the territory that it’s taken?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 you want to hear about

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7:52

Sensemaker: Rupert Murdoch and the real ‘Succession’...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/14

Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire wields political power in the US and the UK. Now he’s locked in a bitter court case with his own children to ensure it remains right wing.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

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6:52

Sensemaker: Why GPs are taking industrial action

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/13

GPs in England are taking industrial action for the first time in 60 years. What are their demands and are they likely to be met?Correction: In a previous version of this podcast we said Wes Streeting had settled the pay dispute with junior doctors when in fact he made an offer, whichis yet to be voted on by BMA members.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

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39:56

News Meeting: Kamala Harris leads in key states and a...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/12

Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, explains what she thinks should lead the news.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseCaroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and author of Another EnglandHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app -

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6:10

Sensemaker: How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk?

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/12

The owner of X has shared disinformation and used far-right talking points that are designed to stoke division in the UK. Can the government do anything about it?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,

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45:42

News Meeting: An Olympic star takes flight and Elon...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/09

Sports writer Simon Barnes and Countryfile presenter Tom Heap join Tortoise’s James Harding and Cat Neilan to debate what should lead the news.They discuss Elon Musk posting fake news and misinformation about the riots in the UK, their Olympic highlights and why we should be using farmland for solar panels rather than biofuels.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Simon Barnes, sports writer who is covering the Paris Olympics for TortoiseTom Heap, author of Land Smart and Countryfile

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7:59

Sensemaker: The mystery of Akon City

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/09

In 2020 the singer Akon promised to build a real-life Wakanda in his home country of Senegal, but four years later development has barely started. 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

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31:44

Trendy: Keir Starmer’s mission control

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/08

How do new prime ministers change the machinery of government to help deliver their priorities? John and Rachel are joined by former civil servant Jill Rutter to discuss government transitions and what Keir Starmer has changed since taking the reins of the British state.Guest: Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government and former civil servantHosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our

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7:46

Sensemaker: Kamala Harris’s ‘weird’ pick for vice...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/08

The Democratic presidential candidate has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate. Who is he and how might he change the race for the White House?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

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8:06

Sensemaker: How they pulled off an ‘impossible’...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/07

Twenty four people have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West for decades, but who benefits?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

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7:29

Sensemaker: Gaza ceasefire talks at a standstill

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/06

What impact has the killing of two senior Hamas leaders had on the negotiations?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 contacthello@tortoisemedia.com

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45:14

News Meeting: The Olympic boxing controversy and how...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/05

Award-winning foreign correspondent Christina Lamb on what should lead the news.She also explains why she sticks with stories after other journalists have moved on and tries to find bright spots to reignite interest in them.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent at the Sunday TimesCat Neilan, political editor at TortoisePatricia Clarke, reporter at TortoiseHost: Ceri Thomas, editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo

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7:32

Sensemaker: Who are Britain’s far right?

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/05

The disorder and violence that has followed the attack in Southport has been condemned as “thuggery,” and an insult to a grieving community. What does it tell us about Britain’s far right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:18

Sensemaker: Sha’Carri Richardson and the politics of...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/02

The US athlete is seeking redemption at the Paris Olympics, but what does her story tell us about the politics of doping?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

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38:25

News Meeting: Evan Gershkovich freed in biggest...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/01

Jess Winch is joined by guests to make sense of three big stories and decide which one should lead the news.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseChloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at TortoiseKatherine Denkinson, freelance investigative journalistHost: Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseProducers: Casey Magloire and Rebecca MooreExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience

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33:31

What Labour and the Conservatives do next

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/01

How have the two main parties interpreted the election result? John and Rachel look at how they’ve reacted to what they think voters were telling them and how this moment compares to 1997 when Labour last won a landslide.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

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6:17

Sensemaker: How does a government overspend on asylum...

The News Meeting ·

2024/08/01

The chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the previous Conservative government of 'covering up' a £22bn hole in the public finances including £6 billion on housing asylum seekers that hadn’t been budgeted for.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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7:12

Sensemaker: How Kamala Harris could beat Trump

The News Meeting ·

2024/07/31

Her presidential campaign has taken off, but can she maintain the momentum all the way to election day in November?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

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