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What does Saudi Arabia want and are we facing an AI election?
Episode 67
What should lead the news? Times columnist Matt Chorley pitches his story and talks about his new book.
He joins Tortoise editors Giles Whittell, Cat …
2 years, 2 months ago
What’s delaying Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza?
Episode 66
What should lead the news?
As Israel prepares to enter Gaza, former BBC Middle East correspondent Paul Wood explains why the ground offensive hasn’t s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Israel-Hamas war: what role can diplomacy play?
Episode 65
After Joe Biden announced an aid deal for Gaza, the question of the role and limits of diplomacy hangs over the Middle East. James Harding is joined …
2 years, 2 months ago
Israel and Gaza: Blinken’s diplomacy and Netanyahu’s next move
Episode 64
James Harding is joined from Jerusalem by journalist Noga Tarnopolsky and hears from Yousef Hammash, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s advocacy officer…
2 years, 3 months ago
Israel and Gaza: what happens next?
Episode 63
James Harding, Tortoise editor-in-chief and former director of BBC News criticises the BBC’s policy to not call Hamas terrorists.
In this episode Lawr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Israel at war
Episode 62
Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has declared war on Hamas after the military group launched an attack from Gaza, killing hundreds of civil…
2 years, 3 months ago
How should we cover migration stories and why did Rishi Sunak cancel part of HS2?
Episode 61
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by BBC News and Mastermi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sunak’s divided Conservatives and why do water companies want to increase bills?
Episode 60
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Basia Cummings.
In this episode she is joined by Tortoise political…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why are six young people taking 32 countries to court and what is Suella Braverman up to?
Episode 59
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Giles Whittell.
In this episode he’s joined by comedian Andy Hamilt…
2 years, 3 months ago
What’s happening with HS2 and should we celebrate Adidas’s new super-shoe?
Episode 58
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Giles Whittell.
In this episode he’s joined by Basia Cummings, Alex…
2 years, 3 months ago