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Sensemaker: The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Episode 481
Justin Welby is the first Archbishop of Canterbury to resign. He stood down following a report into a decades long abuse scandal. Why did it take the…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trendy: Who’s watching the news?
Episode 480
John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sensemaker: The case for funding climate action before disaster strikes
Episode 479
At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, countries are exploring the best ways to fund climate action. What lessons can they take from a new aid strategy t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sensemaker: Musk buys power
Episode 478
Thanks to his alliance with Donald Trump, Elon Musk has achieved an unprecedented combination of political power and immense wealth. What form will t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sensemaker: Why will HS2 spend £100 million on a bat tunnel?
Episode 477
The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in do…
1 year, 2 months ago
News Meeting: Donald Trump begins his transition to power and jeopardy in Ukraine
Episode 476
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the president-elect failing to submit a mandatory ethics plan, Ukrainian attempt…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sensemaker: How are Sudan’s neighbours coping with the country’s refugees?
Episode 475
The conflict in Sudan is intensifying and the fighting has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the world. What is being done to help those flee…
1 year, 2 months ago
News Meeting: Why Kamala Harris’s bet on abortion rights didn’t pay off and mass deportations
Episode 474
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news following the US election. They discuss Donald Trump’s plans for day one of his next presi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sensemaker: What lies ahead for Trump 2.0?
Episode 473
Donald Trump returns as President of the United States on 20th January 2025. What happens next? We consider the implications for America and the worl…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trendy: It was the economy, stupid
Episode 472
As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results me…
1 year, 2 months ago