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Sensemaker
The Observer
1178 episodes
1 day ago

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


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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.

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News,
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Episodes (20/1178)
Sensemaker
What happened when Trump and Putin met to discuss the Ukraine war?

Trump and Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit discussing how to end the war in Ukraine.


Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Executive producer: Matt Russell

Photography: Joe Mee


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20 hours ago
10 minutes 7 seconds

Sensemaker
How bovine TB shut down Clarkson’s farm

A recent outbreak of tuberculosis on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm is an all too familiar story for British farmers. How does this silent disease wreak havoc and can it be eradicated?


Writer: Jess Swinburne


Producer: Jess Swinburne


Host: Tomini Babs


Episode photography: Alex Jones


Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett



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3 days ago
8 minutes 2 seconds

Sensemaker
How to fix the world's plastic pollution?
The world is finally coming together to try and deal with the problem of plastic pollution. But can they succeed?

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4 days ago
8 minutes 26 seconds

Sensemaker
The death of a Palestinian activist in the West Bank

A Palestinian activist, shot by an Israeli settler, filmed his own death. The Israeli authorities have said the settler, who runs an outpost in the occupied West Bank, will not face charges.


Host: Casey Magloire 

Producer: Casey Magloire 

Photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett




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5 days ago
9 minutes 22 seconds

Sensemaker
Should the police reveal the personal details of alleged criminals?

The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on the police to release more information about alleged criminals, such as their immigration status and ethnicity.


Writer: Rachel Sylvester


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Host: Tomini Babs


Episode photography: Lynda Laird


Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett




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6 days ago
7 minutes 20 seconds

Sensemaker
Haiti’s cultural heritage at threat from violent gangs

The renowned Oloffson Hotel in Port-au-Prince, that attracted artists, celebrities and journalists for more than a century has been burned to the ground by criminal gangs. 


Writer, producer and host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore and Jasper Corbett




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1 week ago
9 minutes 20 seconds

Sensemaker
The Macrons vs Candace Owens

How did a baseless claim that the first lady of France is a man become one of the world’s biggest conspiracy theories?


Writer: Phoebe Davis 


Host: Claudia Williams


Photography: 


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore 




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1 week ago
7 minutes 49 seconds

Sensemaker
Could age verification make the internet more dangerous?

The Online Safety Act requires users to hand over detailed personal information but there’s a lack of transparency about what happens to this data afterwards.


Host: Tomini Babs


Writer: Bex Sander


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Photography: Joe Mee


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



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1 week ago
6 minutes 25 seconds

Sensemaker
Why is life so tough for migrant workers in Jersey?

Work permits are controlled by a migrant’s employer and holders can only stay on the island for nine months at a time. 


To listen to Ada Barumé and Orlando Crowcroft’s Slow Newscast investigation into migrant workers on the island click HERE.


Writer: Ada Barumé 


Producer: Serena Cesareo


Host: Casey Magloire


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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1 week ago
7 minutes 26 seconds

Sensemaker
What’s happening to Palestine Action supporters?

Palestine Action was proscribed on 5 July, putting the direct action group in the same legal category as groups such as al-Qaida and Islamic State. Since then, around 200 people have been arrested for supporting the group.


To read Jon’s interview with Deborah Hinton click HERE.


Writer: Jon Ungoed-Thomas


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Host: Tomini Babs


Episode photography: 


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore 




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1 week ago
6 minutes 50 seconds

Sensemaker
Compensated for an exorcism

Matthew Drapper was subjected to an exorcism to rid him of the “demonic possession” of homosexuality. 


Writer: Phoebe Davis 


Host: Tomini Babs 


Photography: Sofia Fenton


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore 




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2 weeks ago
8 minutes 36 seconds

Sensemaker
Are credit card companies the biggest force in online content moderation?

Hundreds of thousands of games have disappeared from platforms in a crackdown, raising questions about who should making decisions about content moderation.


Host: Tomini Babs

Writer: Bex Sander

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Episodic Artwork by Darling Demon Eclipse




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2 weeks ago
9 minutes 4 seconds

Sensemaker
What are we losing when we turn forests into farmland?

According to the world’s biggest bird survey, clearing rainforest to make way for cattle farms is even more harmful to biodiversity than we thought.


Writer: James Tapper


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Host: Ada Barumé


Episode photography: Joe Mee


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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2 weeks ago
7 minutes 44 seconds

Sensemaker
How much aid is getting through to Gaza?

Israel has initiated daily pauses in its military operations - to allow more aid to get into Gaza.  But how much aid is getting through and will it be enough for the Palestinians who rely on it?



Writer: Poppy Bullard


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Host: Casey Magloire


Episode photography: Sofia Fenton


Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett




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2 weeks ago
7 minutes 22 seconds

Sensemaker
Can ChatGPT replace my therapist?

As people are turning to AI for mental health support and relationship advice, could chatbots replace the role of a trusted friend, or even a therapist?


Writer: Ada Barume

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Tomini Babs


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2 weeks ago
8 minutes 23 seconds

Sensemaker
How did the Lionesses do it again?

The England women’s football team won the Euros for a second time, after they defeated Spain 3-1 on penalties in the final, having drawn 1-1 after extra time, two years after they lost to the same opponent in the World Cup final.



Writer: Jessy Parker Humphreys


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Host: Tomini Babs


Episode photography: Sofia Fenton  


Executive Producer: Matt Russell




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3 weeks ago
7 minutes 16 seconds

Sensemaker
Can a new drug help us to live longer?

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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3 weeks ago
6 minutes 28 seconds

Sensemaker
Can Donald Trump deport more than a million undocumented migrants?

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


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


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3 weeks ago
7 minutes 2 seconds

Sensemaker
How did Volodomyr Zelensky’s choice of clothing spark a $200 million bet and an online rebellion?

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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3 weeks ago
7 minutes 50 seconds

Sensemaker
What does the Afghan data leak mean for the 18,000 people on the list?

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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4 weeks ago
7 minutes 42 seconds

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.