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Sensemaker: Russia’s new experimental ballistic missile
Episode 501
Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy more Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine. He boasted that they’re equipped with multiple warheads and have des…
1 year, 1 month ago
News Meeting: Rebels advance in Syria and Joe Biden pardons his son
Episode 500
Giles Whittell is joined by three journalists, each competing for the top spot in today's news bulletin. They discuss Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and u…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sensemaker: Why has Kate Nash started an OnlyFans?
Episode 499
Singer-songwriter Kate Nash has hit the headlines for starting an OnlyFans account to pay for her tour. She says that selling pictures of her butt on…
1 year, 1 month ago
News Meeting: Kate Nash joins OnlyFans and the nuclear test veterans
Episode 498
Rebecca Moore and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss the veterans demanding access to their …
1 year, 1 month ago
Sensemaker: Who do the Lords work for?
Episode 497
The House of Lords rarely gets much scrutiny, either by the media or the public. A team of Tortoise journalists has put a spotlight on the UK’s secon…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trendy: How do ethnic minorities in Britain vote?
Episode 496
Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic mi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sensemaker: The crisis in women’s healthcare
Episode 495
Gynaecology waiting lists are at a record high in England and Wales, with over three-quarters of a million people waiting to be treated. How did it g…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sensemaker: Can an AI chatbot cure loneliness?
Episode 494
30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unc…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sensemaker: What are Israel’s plans for northern Gaza?
Episode 493
For nearly two months, the Israeli army has encircled cities in the north of the Gaza Strip. Experts warn Israeli settlements could be established th…
1 year, 1 month ago
News Meeting: Band Aid backlash and Project 2025 in the White House
Episode 492
Basia Cummings and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss Donald Trump’s latest controversial ca…
1 year, 1 month ago