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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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37:18

News Meeting: Why Iran attacked Israel and Trump’s...

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/15

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think should lead the news to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.In this episode the team are joined by David Rhodes from Sky News to talk about Iran’s attack on Israel, police investigating Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner after she was accused of breaking electoral law, which she denies, and jury selection in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial.Book your ticket for the next News Meeting Live on 24th April by clicking here.Email:

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7:19

Sensemaker: A health warning from an esports star

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/15

Why Jaden Ashman, known online as Wolfiez, decided to speak out about the impact being a pro-gamer had on his health and what it could mean for the next generation of esports stars.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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36:55

News Meeting: Swiss women win landmark climate case...

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/12

The journalist and president of SOAS pitches the story she thinks should lead the news and discusses her new book ‘An African History of Africa’.In this episode she’s joined by Tortoise editors Ceri Thomas and Jess Winch to also talk about how we deal with hate speech and the 2,000 Swiss women who took their government to court over its climate policies.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Zeinab Badawi, journalist and author of An African History of AfricaJess Winch, news editor at

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6:38

Sensemaker: Mr Bates at the Post Office inquiry

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/12

Former subpostmaster and campaigner Alan Bates has finally had his day in front of the Post Office inquiry that’s looking into the Horizon IT scandal. What did he say and what questions will this latest phase try to answer?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

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39:14

Trendy: Local elections 2024: what to expect

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/11

Voters in England and Wales will elect councillors, mayors, London Assembly members and police and crime commissioners. What’s at stake? Is local democracy in Britain in good shape? And what can these elections tell us about the general election?Hosts: Professor 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

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8:33

Sensemaker: Instability AI

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/11

StabilityAI was once one of the world’s most-hyped startups. But now, former employees say it’s in a “death spiral”. What does the company’s apparent downfall tell us about the current state of AI?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

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6:27

Sensemaker: Why Republicans are blocking aid for Ukraine

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/10

For months, Republican lawmakers like Marjorie Taylor Greene have blocked a $60bn aid package for Ukraine. Why do they oppose it and what does it mean for Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:23

Sensemaker: Westminster’s honeytrap sext scandal

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/09

A Conservative MP is under growing pressure after giving his colleagues’ personal phone numbers to a stranger who targeted him in a spear-phishing attack.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

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30:06

News Meeting: Solar eclipse conspiracy theories and...

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/08

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddow, chief executive of Chatham House, who thinks it’s make your mind up time for the Israeli government in light of waning Western support for its war in Gaza.Climate editor Jeevan Vasagar pitches Thames Water defaulting on its debt and Stephen Armstrong thinks the US conspiracy theories surrounding the solar eclipse should lead the

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8:14

Sensemaker: Threat to life: the Iranian journalist...

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/08

An Iranian journalist working for a TV news channel which is critical of Tehran has been stabbed. What does this attack tell us about the lengths Iran will go to to silence its critics?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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34:53

News Meeting: Aid worker deaths in Gaza and a...

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/05

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.Tortoise’s political editor Cat Neilan, climate editor Jeevan Vasagar and news editor Jess Winch discuss the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza, shooting Botswana’s elephants and Conservative MP William Wragg’s involvement in a sext scandal.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseJeevan Vasagar, climate editor at TortoiseJess

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8:42

Sensemaker: The aid workers killed in Gaza

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/05

There’s been international condemnation after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. But will it change anything? 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

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8:49

Sensemaker: Bollywood gets political

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/04

As India’s election approaches, some Bollywood films are promoting the politics of the country’s prime minister. What does it tell us about Narendra Modi’s influence and his brand of Hindu nationalism?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

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8:31

Sensemaker: The truth about Trump’s Truth Social

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/03

Why you can now buy shares in Donald Trump’s social media platform – and what it means for the former president as he faces a series of legal and financial challenges ahead of November’s election.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

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7:24

Sensemaker: Boeing, Boeing, gone

The News Meeting ·

2024/04/02

A safety crisis at Boeing has led to sweeping management changes. What went wrong – and will these changes be enough?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

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46:20

News Meeting: Elizabeth Day on Baltimore bridge...

The News Meeting ·

2024/03/29

The host of How To Fail joins the Tortoise team to pitch the story she thinks should lead the news and to talk about her book Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict.In this episode, recorded in front of an audience in the Tortoise newsroom, they discuss dissatisfaction with the NHS, Trump’s financial woes and conspiracy theories surrounding the Baltimore bridge collapse.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Elizabeth Day, podcaster and author of Friendaholic: Confessions of a

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40:34

Trendy: How to fix the NHS

The News Meeting ·

2024/03/28

A new survey suggests the public’s satisfaction with the NHS is at a record low. What can the next government do to fix this?John and Rachel are joined by Julian le Grand, former senior policy advisor to Tony Blair specialising in health, who argues it’s time to bring back what he describes as "targets and terror" to the NHS.Guest: Julian le Grand, former senior policy advisor to Tony Blair specialising in healthHosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download

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8:33

Sensemaker: When extreme sports turn deadly

The News Meeting ·

2024/03/28

Base jumping deaths are rising. When big companies sponsor athletes to jump off cliffs, who's responsible when thingsgo wrong?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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7:54

Sensemaker: Who was behind the Moscow terror attack?

The News Meeting ·

2024/03/27

More than 130 people were killed in a shooting at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow last Friday. What do we know about the people behind 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, or tell us

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7:20

Sensemaker: Israel and the UN’s Gaza relief agency

The News Meeting ·

2024/03/26

Disputes between UNWRA and Israel are stopping aid from reaching millions of people in the Gaza strip. What does the aid agency do and why does it matter?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

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