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Sensemaker: England’s ‘Ghost’ Pupils
Episode 275
The number of children who are absent from school for more than half the time has soared by 136 per cent since before the pandemic. What’s behind the…
1 year, 11 months ago
Editor's Voicemail: Should journalism defend democracy or enable it?
Episode 274
James Harding ponders what the job of journalism is in the face of populist liars, sophisticated propaganda and the information war.
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1 year, 11 months ago
News Meeting: Protests in Georgia and the carer’s allowance scandal
Episode 273
Giles Whittell and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.
In this episode he’s joined by businessman John Rose who used to be chie…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: Netflix's Baby Reindeer problem
Episode 272
Richard Gadd’s Netflix series is on track to become one of the streamer’s most popular shows of all time. But it’s raised questions around Netflix’s …
1 year, 11 months ago
Trendy: Was school better in your day?
Episode 271
John and Rachel discuss how schooling has changed from the 1960s until now. Who goes to school? Who runs them? And are school-leavers better at maths…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: The Church tackles climate change
Episode 270
A Christian charity has encouraged nearly all of the country's Churches to take a vital step in tackling climate change after ten years of campaignin…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: Drake vs Kendrick
Episode 269
What does rap’s latest beef tell us about the changing nature of hip-hop feuds?
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1 year, 11 months ago
Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 2
Episode 268
Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying business records by saying a hush money payment t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Word for word: Trump on trial
Episode 267
Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying business records by saying a hush money payment t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: What’s left of Hamas in Gaza?
Episode 266
As Israel steps up operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, what remains of the militant group that it’s trying to wipe out?
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1 year, 11 months ago