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An art heist in the Netherlands and will there ever be a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Episode 541
Why were priceless ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from a Dutch museum and what does this tell us about the global black market in stolen art? Will…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the millionaire paying to dodge death
Episode 540
How much is tech guru Bryan Johnson willing to put his 19-year-old son through in his quest to avoid dying? Why 33% of surveyed Gen Z-ers say they pr…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Who is the bishop who urged Trump to “have mercy” and why was crypto booming at Davos?
Episode 539
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s direct plea to Donald Trump has led a Republican congressman to demand her deportation. Should Democrats buy Trump’s mem…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ceasefire in Gaza, allegations against Neil Gaiman, and Donald Trump returns
Episode 538
How Tortoise first reported on the allegations made against author Neil Gaiman. Does a ceasefire in Gaza mean peace? And what are Donald Trump’s plan…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How should the media handle Trump 2.0?
Episode 537
As the world gears up for a second Donald Trump presidency, how will newsrooms handle the whirlwind this time around? What lessons will they take fro…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The price of Shein’s fast fashion and what’s gone wrong for Rachel Reeves?
Episode 536
What should politicians do about allegations of poor treatment for workers at Shein’s factories in China? Will Keir Starmer back the chancellor amid …
1 year ago
Why is Mark Zuckerberg changing Meta’s policies and will the LA wildfires make California uninsurable?
Episode 535
How will climate events like fires and hurricanes affect America’s home insurance market? Why is the Silicon Valley tech boss scrapping fact-checking…
1 year ago
Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni and Elon Musk muscles in on British politics
Episode 534
Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Alexi Mostrous, Jeevan Vasagar and Cat Neilan as they battle it out to see who can pitch the top story of the …
1 year ago
Sensemaker: Will 2025 be the breakthrough year for AI adoption?
Episode 533
Despite Silicon Valley promising Artificial Intelligence would revolutionise our daily lives, the reality has been slower to unfold.
Writer: Patricia…
1 year ago
News Meeting 2025 predictions: Will Trump and Musk stay friends and could AI help us talk to animals?
Episode 532
Giles Whittell and Tortoise journalists predict what stories will make the headlines in 2025. They discuss possible political shifts in the UK, recon…
1 year ago