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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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Denmark's gold rush town
Episode 531
2024 was weight-loss injections such as Ozempic and WeGovy went global. What does that mean for Novo Nordisk, the Danish company making them? And can…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: A hard year for King Charles
Episode 530
The King's first full year on the throne has been marked by his illness. Along with that of his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales. What d…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Joe Root – the greatest gets better
Episode 529
How England cricket’s greatest batter got even better in 2024.
Writer: Andrew Butler
Producer: Katie Gunning
Photography: Lola Williams
Executive produce…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Nara Smith and the tradwife renaissance
Episode 528
The tradwife movement, led by influencers like Nara Smith, sparked intense online debate throughout 2024, particularly following Donald Trump's presi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: The rise and rise of Kneecap
Episode 527
The Belfast rap trio has taken the world by storm. But who are they and how have they managed to capture the zeitgeist?
Writer: Elaine McCallig
Produce…
1 year, 3 months ago
The News Meeting: 2024 Wrapped
Episode 526
Giles Whittell and Jess Winch take a look back on some of the biggest stories of the year and share some of their favourite pitches. From the conflic…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: How Baby Reindeer rocked British TV
Episode 525
How the fallout from the TV show sparked a nearly two hundred million dollar lawsuit.
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