Sensemaker
The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The pharmaceutical industry is pursuing what some consider to be the holy grail: developing and licensing the first drug that slows the body's natural aging process.
Writer: Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Tomini Babs
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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The Trump administration is setting the stage for what might become the largest deportation of illegal immigrants in US history. Can it succeed?
Writer: Stephen Armstrong
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Casey Magloire
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How Ukraine’s president, Volodomyr Zelensky, sparked a $200 million dollar crypto bet and an online rebellion through his choice of clothing.
Writer: Bex Sander
Producer: Katie Gunning
Host: Ada Barume
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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In 2022, a UK Special Forces official accidentally leaked the names of over 18,000 Afghan nationals, British special forces operatives and MI6 agents, putting thousands of lives at risk if the information fell into the wrong hands.
Writer: James Tapper
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Host: Ada Barume
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Women’s sports stars are receiving more abuse than men, but can’t afford to leave social media.
The interview with Katie Boulter is from BBC Sports.
Writer: Jessica Hayden
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
Photography: Alex Jones
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President Trump has spent his political career promoting conspiracy theories for electoral gain, now he’s trying to shut down one of the most enduring of the lot.
Writer: Fred Harter
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography: Alex Jones
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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Since the government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, dozens of people across the country have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences, for allegedly supporting the group.
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Hundreds of victims and witnesses are walking away from rape cases before they reach trial.
Writer: Jon Simpson
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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X’s, formerly Twitter, chatbot Grok has been churning far-right sentiments.
Writer: Stephen Armstrong
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Executive producer: Matt Russell
Photography: Joe Mee
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Scientists in Hawaii are using drones to drop millions of genetically modified mosquitoes across the archipelago, with the hope that it will help protect animals on the brink of extinction.
Read Benji Jones' article on why mosquitoes are being dropped from drones in Hawaii HERE
Read more about the charity - Birds, Not Mosquitoes - HERE
Writer: Casey Magloire
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
Photography:...
Formula One’s longest serving team principal has been sacked.
Writer: Casey Magloire
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
Photography: Joe Mee
Additional Production: Poppy Bullard and Amalie Sortland
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After unexpectedly pausing military aid to Ukraine last week, the US administration has once again reversed its decision.
Writer: Nina Kuryata
Producer: Ada Barumé
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
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Europe’s top human rights court ruled that French police unfairly targeted a French citizen of African descent during a stop and search.
Writer: Serena Cesareo
Producer: Serena Casareo
Host: Casey Magloire
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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The NHS is undergoing a revolution, with health secretary Wes Streeting determined that his new 10-year plan launched last week will shift NHS care from hospitals to neighborhood health centres.
Writer: Jon Ungoed-thomas
Producer: Matt Russell
Host: Ada Barume
Episode photography: Alex Jones
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is very different
Writer: Rebecca Moore with reporting from Chloe Hadjimatheou.
Producer: Rebecca Moore
Host: Tomini Babs
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Ceri Thomas
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The 8-week trial has concluded and the former media mogul has been found guilty of two federal charges and is now facing time in prison.
Writer and producer: Casey Magloire
With reporting from Stephen Armstrong.
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
Photography: Joe Mee
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This week the government passed its planned welfare reforms in the House of Commons, despite a sizable backbench rebellion.
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Poppy Bullard
Host: Tomini Babs
Episode photography: Alex Jones
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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Around 200,000 people attended Budapest pride, defying Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ban on the event. Why did Pride become the focus of anti-government protests?
Writer: Phoebe Davis
Host: Casey Magloire
Photography: Alex Jones
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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The founder of the gossip website is now known. Is this a victory for those targeted by the site?
Writer: Rachael Healy
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Tomini Babs
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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