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News Meeting: Why Oasis can charge so much and Israel’s strike for Gaza hostages
Episode 395
Economist Tim Leunig explains why Oasis used dynamic ticket pricing. Plus, Germany’s far right celebrates a “historic success”.
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1 year, 7 months ago
Sensemaker: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice and virtue’ laws
Episode 394
After banning a UN official from Afghanistan the Taliban introduced draconian new laws that further restrict the rights of women and girls. What is t…
1 year, 7 months ago
News Meeting: Biden’s man visits Beijing, sextortion and Telegram’s CEO is arrested
Episode 393
New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong joins the Tortoise team to discuss what should lead the news.
He explains why US National Security…
1 year, 7 months ago
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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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.
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1 year, 7 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, 7 months ago