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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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago
Trendy: Who should pay for university?
Episode 431
As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sensemaker: The driving test backlog
Episode 430
Waiting times for UK driving tests are creeping back up, and the official booking site has become overrun by bots. What will it take to fix the probl…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sensemaker: American abortion ban leads to woman’s death
Episode 429
Two years after the US Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to an abortion, a medical review has linked the death of a woman to abortion re…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sensemaker: The death of Hezbollah’s leader
Episode 428
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1 year, 6 months ago
News Meeting: Misinformation about Ukraine in the US election and what does Iran do next?
Episode 427
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the future of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Zelensky’s missteps…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sensemaker: Can Instagram make itself safe for teens?
Episode 426
The social media platform is rolling out changes that will put users under 18s into “teen accounts”. Why is Instagram doing this and will it be effec…
1 year, 6 months ago
News Meeting: Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon and the indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Episode 425
Giles Whittell is joined by Football Ramble’s Luke Moore to debate what should lead the news. They discuss the significant escalations in the Middle …
1 year, 6 months ago