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Sensemaker: Iceland feels the heat
Episode 128
Molten lava from a fissure in the ground flowed into an Icelandic town on Sunday, setting several houses on fire. Is the country facing a new period …
2 years, 2 months ago
Trendy: The welfare state we're in
Episode 127
A quarter of all government spending goes on welfare, including pensions, housing and incapacity benefit. What challenges does the next government fa…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: The Bethany Cox abortion case
Episode 126
A 22 year-old woman from Stockton-on-Tees was found not guilty of having an illegal at-home abortion. She is one of six similar cases this year. Why …
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Who is France’s new prime minister?
Episode 125
Gabriel Attal is the country’s youngest and first gay head of government. What does his appointment tell us about France?
To find out more about Torto…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Bill Ackman and the battle for the future of Harvard
Episode 124
The billionaire investor led a successful campaign against the president of Harvard following her guarded response to accusations of antisemitism on …
2 years, 3 months ago
News Meeting: Iowa decides, but does it matter?
Episode 123
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to special guest host Liz Moseley.
Leslie Vinjamuri from foreign affai…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: Journalists killed covering Israel-Hamas war
Episode 122
According to estimates by the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 79 have been killed since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas.
To f…
2 years, 3 months ago
News Meeting: Who are the Houthis?
Episode 121
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.
He’s also joined by Iona C…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sensemaker: The British Library cyber attack
Episode 120
The British Library suffered a devastating ransomware attack in late October. Its recovery will cost millions of pounds. What went wrong?
The British …
2 years, 3 months ago
Trendy: When everyone hates you for the same reason
Episode 119
If the opinion polls are right the Conservatives could face one of their worst electoral defeats in their history in the upcoming general election. C…
2 years, 3 months ago