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Are journalists too obsessed with bad news and did Rupert Murdoch make a secret deal with Prince William?
Episode 57
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by Steven Pinker, Harvar…
2 years, 3 months ago
Introducing... Trendy
Welcome to Trendy, the new weekly show from Tortoise.
Britain’s top pollster, Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Join us for The News Meeting Live on 27th September
What should lead the news and why?
Comedian Andy Hamilton joins the Tortoise team for a live recording of The News Meeting - the podcast that invites …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Russell Brand allegations and is climate change to blame for the Libya disaster?
Episode 56
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Basia Cummings.
In this episode she’s joined by Giles Whittell, Jee…
2 years, 3 months ago
Keir Starmer on the offensive and is the UK in a recession?
Episode 55
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by forme…
2 years, 4 months ago
How significant are the China spy allegations and why do we struggle to care about climate stories?
Episode 54
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by Torto…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is it right to scrutinise Volodymyr Zelensky’s marriage and should The Rolling Stones admit they’re a PR stunt?
Episode 53
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by Torto…
2 years, 4 months ago
Bonus episode: Is the NHS “fobbing off” the mother of a girl who died of sepsis?
Episode 52
In this special episode of The News Meeting, James Harding is joined by Merope Mills, the mother of 13-year-old Martha who died unnecessarily from se…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter and how did a 13-year-old girl die needlessly in the NHS?
Episode 51
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by Torto…
2 years, 4 months ago
Can the US and China be frenemies and is the UK still a Christian country?
Episode 50
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise editor James Harding.
In this episode he’s joined by Ceri …
2 years, 4 months ago