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The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.Subscribe to The Observer today and get access to: Our podcasts before anyone else A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword Recipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineClick here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:31

Why is there a blockbuster fight for Warner Bros?

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/11

Netflix and Paramount are in a bidding war to buy Warner Bros. What would they be buying and what might that mean for the entertainment industry?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Amalie SortlandPhotography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:40

Will Australia’s social media ban for teenagers work?

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/10

As of yesterday, millions of Australian children under the age of 16 are now banned from using the social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.Reporter: Patricia ClarkeWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:35

What does Russia’s latest offensive in Ukraine tell...

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/09

As the Ukrainian President meets European leaders, Russia has ramped up its attacks on major infrastructure, and last week it claimed it had captured the key strategic city of Pokrovsk.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:01

Why is there controversy surrounding India’s mega zoo?

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2025/12/08

Vantara claims to house more than 150,000 animals - that’s 15 times the size of London Zoo.Writer: Jonathan LewisProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:05

What Spotify Wrapped 2025 tells us about the...

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/05

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are still dominating streams globally, but what about smaller artists?Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:06

Why is the UAE funding AI projects in Africa?

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/04

The Observer’s data team has found that the United Arab Emirates is vying to position itself as a key player in the industry, by looking towards the developing world.Reporter: Hannah SchullerWriter: 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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8:32

Why has the government scrapped juries for some trials?

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/03

Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to introduce reforms to the justice system as part of a wider plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.Host: Ada BaruméWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:08

Why are councils selling off their resources?

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2025/12/02

A recent survey by the Key Cities group found that 60% of their member councils - which include places like Bath, Hull and Medway in Kent - were planning on selling off things like shopping arcades and social clubs to pay for the rising costs of social care.Host: Ada BarumeWriter: Becky Pinnington and Poppy BullardProducer: Madeleine ParrEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:19

Why are Europe’s Gen Z heading to the mines of...

Sensemaker ·

2025/12/01

TikTok may glamorise the FIFO lifestyle in the outback, but what happens when the reality doesn’t quite match?Host: Tomini BabsWriter: Casey MagloireProducer: Amalie SortlandReporter: Niamh RoweEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:15

Why is the army recruiting gamers?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/28

The army is recruiting gamers to fly drones, raising questions about whether war is becoming more like a game.Host: Casey MagloireWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:26

Will the Budget bring the cost of living down?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/27

In the budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined a series of measures aimed at bringing living costs down. But each of those measures must be paid for by taxes elsewhere.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:11

Gaza is trapped in limbo

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/26

In the weeks since the ceasefire was agreed, more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and more than 600 injured, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.Host: Ada BaruméWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:57

What’s behind the US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/25

This weekend, European leaders were scrambling to prevent US President Donald Trump from forcing Ukraine to sign a peace deal widely viewed as favourable to Russia.Host: Casey MagloireWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:57

Could Covid lockdowns have been avoided?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/24

Last week, a major report from the independent inquiry into the government’s handling of the Coronavirus pandemic was published.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:36

The Michael Jackson fan dilemma

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/21

Michael Jackson has become the first artist to achieve a top 10 hit single in six different decades, right as the trailer for his new biopic has been released. How do fans of the star reconcile the allegations when interacting with his work?’To listen to Liv and Miranda on We Have Notes visit: lnk.to/wehavenotesWriter: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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6:43

Why is a 2.6 degree temperature rise so catastrophic?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/20

As COP30 wraps up in Brazil, climate change experts warn that not only have we missed the 1.5 degree target for global average temperature increase, but we are now on a path to 2.6 degrees.Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:45

How police caught one of the biggest crypto scammers...

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/19

Qian Zhimin has been dubbed the cryptoqueen after UK Police discovered she had approximately £5 billion of stolen investments. But how was she caught?Host: Ada BaruméWriter: Casey MagloireProducer: Amalie SortlandReporters: Poppy Sebag-Montefiore and Phoebe DavisEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:08

Why has Trump sent warships to the Caribbean?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/18

On Sunday, America announced that it had moved the world’s biggest aircraft carrier within striking distance of Venezuela. Its addition to an already sizable fleet marks the biggest US military build up in the Caribbean since the Cold War.Writer: Jonathan LewisProducer: Jonathan LewisHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:21

Why are nicotine pouches more popular than ever?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/17

Nicotine pouches are flying off the shelves across the UK – and increasingly, it’s teenagers buying them.Host: Tomini BabsWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:05

Why did Republicans release Epstein emails?

Sensemaker ·

2025/11/14

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the ultra-Trumpian Republican congresswoman from Georgia, is one of the four Republican dissenters who support the full release of the Epstein files.Listen to Alexi Mostrous discuss the Epstein emails in more detail on The News Meeting podcast.Host: Tomini BabsWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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