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Trendy: Double haters and the US election
Episode 345
With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have …
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: Donald Trump’s mini-me
Episode 344
Donald Trump has chosen the ultra-loyal, 39 year old JD Vance to be his running mate. What does this tell us about Donald Trump’s bid for the White H…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: India’s mega-wedding
Episode 343
What do Rihanna, Tony Blair and Andrea Bocelli have in common? They all went to the multi-event wedding hosted by India’s richest family. But why spe…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: How an attempt to assassinate Trump upended the presidential race
Episode 342
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have called for unity after the former president was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, but will it last and how might the a…
1 year, 9 months ago
The News Meeting: Trump and Biden call for calm after assassination attempt
Episode 341
After the shock of the shooting, attention has turned to the gunman’s motive, why there was such a huge security breach and what this all means for t…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: What is the ‘grey belt’?
Episode 340
The government has promised to build one and half million homes over the next five years by overhauling planning rules and developing what it calls ‘…
1 year, 9 months ago
News Meeting: Lucy Letby, Britain’s prisons crisis and Labour’s Gaza problem
Episode 339
What should lead the news? Former director of public prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald joins the Tortoise team to explain what he thinks the top story …
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: England reach Euro 2024 final
Episode 338
How Gareth Southgate took England’s men to not one but two finals at the European Championships.
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1 year, 9 months ago
Trendy: Has France rejected the far-right?
Episode 337
Polls predicted a historic win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France’s parliamentary election. But a new coalition on the left did better than…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sensemaker: The battle over the future of the Tory party
Episode 336
Following its seismic election defeat the Tory party has descended into bitter infighting over the election of its next leader.
To find out more abou…
1 year, 9 months ago