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News Meeting: Why hurricanes hit the poor hardest and tactical voting in the Conservative leadership battle
Episode 441
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss allegations of vote sharing after James Cleverly was knocked out of the race…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Did climate change make Hurricane Milton stronger?
Episode 440
Just weeks after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across several south-eastern US states, Hurricane Milton has smashed its way across Flo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trendy: Food! Glorious Food!
Episode 439
Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our die…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Will facial recognition technology transform policing?
Episode 438
The head of the UK’s largest police force says facial recognition technology could be the best new crime fighting tool since fingerprinting. But camp…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Big Tech's growing political influence
Episode 437
What does Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump tell us about the relationship between Silicon Valley and US politics?
To find out more about Tortoi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: One Year On From October 7. Part 2: Gaza, Hamas and the Palestinians
Episode 436
It’s been a year since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Since then, according to Palestinian health officials, Israel’s military campaign in the G…
1 year, 3 months ago
News Meeting: the UK hands the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius and the anniversary of October 7
Episode 435
Tortoise’s editor James Harding is joined by three journalists all vying to pitch the top story of the weekend. This week they are in the iconic Abbe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: One Year On From October 7th. Part 1: The Hostages
Episode 434
On the anniversary of their capture, a deal to secure the return of the Israeli hostages taken into Gaza feels more distant than ever. Part 2 will ex…
1 year, 3 months ago
News Meeting: Driving test hold-ups and why was Hurricane Helene so damaging?
Episode 433
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina, the undecided voters that cou…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: The elite footballers threatening to strike
Episode 432
Some of the world’s biggest footballers are threatening to go on strike because they say they’re overworked and risking their health by playing too m…
1 year, 3 months ago