32 episodes

Each week, Tortoise editor and co-founder James Harding shares his perspective on what's driving the news, not breaking the news.
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James Harding's Editor's Voicemail Tortoise

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Each week, Tortoise editor and co-founder James Harding shares his perspective on what's driving the news, not breaking the news.
To find out more about Tortoise:
Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists
Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content
Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more
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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Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    The price of loyalty to Biden

    The price of loyalty to Biden

    As Joe Biden edges closer to stepping aside, James Harding has a cautionary tale for worried Democrats from across the Atlantic.
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    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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    • 4 min
    A moment of optimism

    A moment of optimism

    The seam of anger and disillusion in UK politics is wide and deep. But Thursday’s vote offers us a reason to hope, too.
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    • 3 min
    Minority rule

    Minority rule

    Labour look set to win a huge majority in Thursday’s general election. But a large and unlikely coalition of voters will be left wondering whether they’ve been heard at all.
    Listen to the latest episode of Trendy now.
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    • 4 min
    Hope, change and the fiscal rules

    Hope, change and the fiscal rules

    James Harding wonders whether amid all the hope of a new Labour government it will need to revise its fiscal rules.
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    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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    • 5 min
    Not rejoining, but returning

    Not rejoining, but returning

    Now Labour and the Conservatives have published their party manifestos, Tortoise editor James Harding examines which issues they're not tackling.
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    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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    • 6 min
    It's the technology, stupid

    It's the technology, stupid

    James Harding thinks we're asking our politicians the wrong questions ahead of the election.
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    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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    • 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

Wixey ,

Excellent podcast

Informative and thought provoking...

Podtato ,

Pricelessly Informative

A rare gem of a podcast channel that truly delivers unbiased insight into some of the big issues of our times, from the horses mouth.

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Very impressive!

The delivery is so clean, well done.

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