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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
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Ep 884: Is there asbestos in makeup?
Hannah Fletcher was diagnosed with a rare asbestos-linked cancer called mesothelioma eight years ago. She thought the talc in her makeup was to blame, so she took several big beauty brands to court.
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Ep 883: How the election looks on social media
Reform has emerged as the most dominant political party on social media ahead of the election, but what impact will this have on the results?
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Ep 882: The deal to free Assange
After 14 years the Wikileaks founder is back in Australia after walking free from a US court.
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Ep 881: The election betting scandal
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have suspended candidates who allegedly placed bets on the election. What damage could the revelations do to both parties?
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Ep 880: Stuck in space
Two astronauts are stranded on the International Space Station after multiple issues with the Boeing spacecraft that took them there. What’s the problem with Starliner – and what’s at stake?
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Ep 879: The Booker prize winner facing jail for a 14-year old remark
Arundhati Roy is facing prosecution in India for comments she made in 2010. What does it say about free speech in the world’s biggest democracy?
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