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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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5:47

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/15

Justin Welby is the first Archbishop of Canterbury to resign. He stood down following a report into a decades long abuse scandal. Why did it take the CofE more than forty years to get to the bottom of it?Writer: Phoebe DavisProducer: Eleanor BiggsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:44

The case for funding climate action before disaster...

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/14

At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, countries are exploring the best ways to fund climate action. What lessons can they take from a new aid strategy that helped people in Bangladesh navigate this year’s floods?Writer: Jeevan VasagarProducer: Casey MagloirePhotography: Jon JonesHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:06

Musk buys power

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2024/11/13

Thanks to his alliance with Donald Trump, Elon Musk has achieved an unprecedented combination of political power and immense wealth. What form will this new, supercharged Musk take?Writer and producer: Patricia ClarkeHost: Tomini BabsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreWith thanks to Alexi Mostrous, Gary Marshall, Basia Cummings and Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:24

Why will HS2 spend £100 million on a bat tunnel?

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2024/11/12

The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong?Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypIWriter and producer: Eleanor BiggsPhotography: Jon JonesHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:34

How are Sudan’s neighbours coping with the country’s...

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/11

The conflict in Sudan is intensifying and the fighting has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the world. What is being done to help those fleeing to neighbouring countries?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

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7:58

What lies ahead for Trump 2.0?

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/08

Donald Trump returns as President of the United States on 20th January 2025. What happens next? We consider the implications for America and the world – from Ukraine and climate change to the US southern border.Writer: David TaylorProducer: Katie GunningHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:38

How did Donald Trump pull it off?

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2024/11/07

Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time, in what some have seen as the greatest comeback in political history. How did he do it?Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Patricia ClarkeHost: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:26

The US election: what’s happened so far?

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/06

The results of the US elections have been coming in all night. What do they tell us about who could be the next 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 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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7:20

TikTok and the rise of ‘Algospeak’

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2024/11/05

The language of the internet has taken on a life of its own with the rise of apps like Tik Tok. How far has the app affected the way we speak in real life?Writer: Tomini BabsProducer: Tomini BabsHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:40

Why is big money backing Donald Trump?

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/04

The 2024 presidential election is set to become the most expensive in history. Who are the billionaires donating to Donald Trump and what do they want in return?Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:02

A generational Budget

Sensemaker ·

2024/11/01

The dust on Rachel Reeves’s plans for the British economy is beginning to settle. Does her Budget leave young people better or worse off?Writer: Barney MacintyreProducer: Patricia ClarkeHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:03

The battle of the sexes in the US election

Sensemaker ·

2024/10/31

More than any other time in history, American men and women have found themselves supporting opposing presidential candidates. But what is driving the battle between the sexes that may decide the next US president?Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Eleanor BiggsHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:19

Why doesn’t prison work for women?

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2024/10/30

The UK’s new justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has pledged to radically reduce the number of women going to prison in England and Wales.Writer: Phoebe DavisProducer: Gary MarshallHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:46

Rachel Reeves changes the rules

Sensemaker ·

2024/10/29

Britain’s chancellor has announced a big change to the way the country will measure debt. She hopes this will enable more spending for things like hospitals, roads and schools but has she made the right move for the country?Writer: Cat NeilanProducer: Eleanor BiggsHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Jon JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:49

North Korean troops join Russia’s fight in Ukraine

Sensemaker ·

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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6:52

The press frenzy over Liam Payne’s death

Sensemaker ·

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 BabsProducer: Eleanor BiggsHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:36

AI goes nuclear

Sensemaker ·

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

Just Stop Oil protest laws

Sensemaker ·

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

Why is Israel clashing with peacekeeping forces in...

Sensemaker ·

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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8:09

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

Sensemaker ·

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 WilliamsExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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