Tortoise News
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Tortoise News is the home of Tortoise's news podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy and Sensemaker.
The News Meeting - join Tortoise editor James Harding and 3 journalists, from the Tortoise newsroom and beyond, to discuss the stories that should be leading the news.
Trendy - hear polling expert John Curtice and former Downing Street advisor Rachel Wolf explore the trends that help shape what voters think and politicans do.
Sensemaker - our daily podcast that tells one story every day to make sense of the world.
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Latest episode
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Sensemaker: Humza Yousaf’s unforced error
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned after just over a year, throwing the country - and its minority SNP government - into turmoil. What does this mean for the party which has governed Scotland for nearly two decades? -
Sensemaker: Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other hostages still in Gaza
In recent days Hamas has released videos of several hostages being held in Gaza. In each case it was the first time their families had seen them alive since they were taken during the October 7th attack. Why might Hamas be releasing the videos now… -
News Meeting: Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s first minister and Macron’s warning
James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddox, director and chief executive of Chatham House, Tortoise deputy editor Giles Whittell and political editor Cat Neil… -
Sensemaker: Trump’s first week in court
What happened when Donald Trump’s old friend took to the stand at the former president’s criminal trial in New York. -
Editor's Voicemail: A new age of rearmament
In his Editor's Voicemail James explains why this gradual military build-up amounts to a step change, and asks what it might mean for the world. -
The News Meeting: India’s election and why pupils in England are facing their worst exam results in decades
David Aaronovitch and the Tortoise team debate what should lead the news in front of an audience in the newsroom. -
Sensemaker: Grindr sued
The world's biggest dating app for the LGBT community is accused of sharing personal information such as people's HIV status with third parties. -
Trendy: Dating, love and marriage
Nearly two-thirds of under 35s have used a dating app or online service to meet a partner. That’s according to an exclusive poll for Trendy. However, opinion is split about whether online dating is a positive or negative experience. -
Sensemaker: Rwanda policy: What difference will it make?
Rishi Sunak has finally passed his Rwanda bill after the House of Lords dropped its opposition. But is it a distraction from the bigger issues Britain faces? -
Trendy Live - Making Sense of the Local Election Results
Tortoise is hosting a special live edition of Trendy on Wednesday 8th May. Join hosts John Curtice and Rachel Wolf in the Tortoise newsroom in this special live recording of the podcast to make sense of the local elections being held on…