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Sensemaker: The Taylor Swift deepfake scandal
Episode 144
When sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift went viral on social media her loyal fans tried to drown them out with other content about…
1 year, 11 months ago
Trendy: The paradox of populism
Episode 143
Across Europe the radical right is making progress and winning elections. To understand why, Rachel and John speak to Professor Sara Hobolt from the …
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: The Austrian extremist stirring up controversy in Germany
Episode 142
There have been mass protests against Germany’s far-right AfD party after senior figures attended a meeting where Martin Sellner allegedly presented …
1 year, 11 months ago
News Meeting: Why big events ultimately come down to chance
Episode 141
In this bonus episode the Tortoise team are joined by Dr Brian Klaas, Associate Professor in Global Politics at University College London and author …
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: Be the best: Britain’s shortage of soldiers
Episode 140
Why the head of the British Army raised the prospect of conscription and what he was trying to say about the state of our military.
To find out more a…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: A new test for Alzheimer's
Episode 139
A recent study found measuring levels of protein through blood tests could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease early. What could that mean for how we t…
1 year, 11 months ago
News Meeting: The death penalty and does Iran want a war with the United States?
Episode 138
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.
In this episode the team d…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: How Trump saw off his rivals
Episode 137
After his victory in New Hampshire last week, it looks almost certain that Donald Trump will win the race to become the Republican party’s presidenti…
1 year, 11 months ago
News Meeting: Trump wins again and why the British military is in such a state
Episode 136
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whitell.
In this episode the team ar…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sensemaker: Britain’s measles outbreak
Episode 135
The UK has declared a national incident in response to one of the worst measles outbreaks since the 1990s. Why are cases rising?
To find out more abo…
1 year, 11 months ago