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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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6:56

Climate scientists vs. Donald Trump

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/12

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the impact Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric are having on the environment. So how are those on the front line in the fight against climate change coping against a backdrop of rising scepticism?Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Katie GunningTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our

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6:26

How might Nato respond to Russian drones over Poland?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/11

Early on Wednesday morning Poland announced that for the first time Nato jets had shot down Russian drones in its airspace.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6:02

Who is the Somali judge with 1.5 million TikTok...

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/10

Colonel Hassan Ali Nur Shuute is giving Somali social media users a unique insight into the country’s war on terror.Writer: Layla Mahmood and Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:51

Who are the winners and losers of the cabinet reshuffle?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/09

What does the recent cabinet reshuffle tell us about the new direction of the Labour party and the government?Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:36

Who’s the new editor of American Vogue?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/08

For the first time in decades, American Vogue, the leading fashion publication, has a new editorial head succeeding Anna Wintour, often regarded as the most powerful woman in the industry. Who is the new woman in charge?Writer: Stephen ArmstrongProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise

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6:23

Who’s behind all the England flags?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/05

The St George’s cross is flying from lamposts and motorway bridges across England.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:08

Why is it so hard to deliver aid to Gaza?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/04

Humanitarian payloads from planes are costly and largely ineffective but they remain one of few ways to ease people’s suffering in Gaza.Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland, with additional reporting by Oliver MarsdenEpisode Photography: Alex JonesExecutive producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our

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11:16

The black market for weight loss drugs

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/03

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. But as official prices rise by as much as 140%, illegal trade is growing too.Writer: James Tapper and Jessica HaydenProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening

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8:45

How did Taskmaster conquer the world?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/02

Comedy game show Taskmaster is about to air its 20th UK series and has spawned versions all over the world. We discover its secrets.Writer: Rachael HealyProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to

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5:42

Is the AI bubble about to burst?

Sensemaker ·

2025/09/01

Computer chip company Nvidia’s revenue is soaring to record highs, but an MIT report found 95% of companies investing in generative AI haven’t made money from it.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Claudia WilliamsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:00

Why is tanning back in style?

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/29

A new wave of influencers are urging their followers to go outside in the hottest part of the day, skip SPF and even lie on towels that attract sunlight.Writer: Ada BaruméProducer: Ada BaruméHost: Andrew ButlerEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:20

How to reconstruct a face

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/28

3D printing technology is used to re-construct the faces of injured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.Writer & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.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

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9:22

Who is X’s football’s transfer window whisperer, Indy...

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/27

What does one transfer window influencers tell us about the growing power of digital natives and our relationship with the truth?Writer: Rory SmithProducer: Casey MagloireHost:Claudia WilliamsEpisode photography:Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:38

Have the protestors outside The Bell Hotel won?

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/26

A High Court injunction, granted to Epping Forest District Council, will mean the end of asylum seekers being housed in a local hotel.Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland with additional reporting from Xavier GreenwoodEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our

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8:15

What happens to women forced to return to Afghanistan?

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/22

Millions of Afghans who fled decades ago are now being returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran as part of one of the largest deportations in recent history.Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CesareoHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:16

What is Putin’s price for peace?

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/20

One region in western Ukraine has become a key sticking point in President Trump’s attempts to bring the war to an end.Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:10

Why are ADHD cases on the rise?

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/20

ADHD prescriptions have risen 18% year on year in England since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.Writer: Jonathan LewisProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca MooreTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us

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5:26

Will Nepal’s new plan to ease overcrowding on Everest...

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/19

Nepal’s Department for Tourism says it hopes that by waiving permit fees for the 97 lesser-climbed Himalayan peaks it can ease overcrowding on Everest and stimulate the local economy.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Jonathan Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:02

What happened when Trump and Putin met to discuss the...

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/18

Trump and Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit discussing how to end the war in Ukraine.Writer & Producer: Amalie SortlandExecutive producer: Matt RussellPhotography: Joe Mee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:02

How bovine TB shut down Clarkson’s farm

Sensemaker ·

2025/08/15

A recent outbreak of tuberculosis on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm is an all too familiar story for British farmers. How does this silent disease wreak havoc and can it be eradicated?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Jess SwinburneHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Alex JonesExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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