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Sensemaker: Why Telegram’s founder is being investigated
Episode 392
Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by French authorities over allegations about how his platform has been used.
To find out more a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: SpaceX will return stranded astronauts to Earth
Episode 391
Two Nasa astronauts were meant to be on the International Space Station for eight days. Now they will spend at least eight months there.
To find out m…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: Could Labour's pay deals backfire?
Episode 390
Keir Starmer has blamed the previous Conservative government for the difficult decisions ahead whilst also touting his achievements so far. One of th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: What is ketamine infusion therapy?
Episode 389
In the months before he died, actor Matthew Perry was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression. Was a man with known addiction issues a go…
1 year, 4 months ago
News Meeting: Democrats showcase their wife guys and Starbucks boss is under fire
Episode 388
What should lead the news? Three journalists tell Giles Whittell what they think the top story should be and Giles has a message for the new Starbuck…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: Indonesia moves its sinking capital
Episode 387
What do you do when your capital city starts to sink? Indonesia decided to build a new one, but it isn't going to plan.
Book your tickets for the New…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: The Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline
Episode 386
German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor, so can we put all the other theories to bed?
To find out more abo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: New York’s war on rats
Episode 385
New York mayor Eric Adams has made it his mission to rid the city of rats. But after several failed attempts, can he win the war?
To find out more abo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sensemaker: The world of MrBeast
Episode 384
Allegations about conditions on the set of MrBeast’s reality TV show are just the latest in a series of controversies surrounding the world’s biggest…
1 year, 4 months ago
News Meeting: Africa’s mpox vaccine shortage and Kamala Harris pitches for the presidency
Episode 383
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most.
In this episode they discuss why Africa is currently facing a shortag…
1 year, 4 months ago