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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism.
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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism.
For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists,  download the free Tortoise audio app.
For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.


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    Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 3

    Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 3

    Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying his business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. This is the story of that trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. Michael Cohen is on the stand.
    Frank Falzon as Michael Cohen.
    Skye Alley as Susan Hoffinger.
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    • 54 min
    Introducing... What's wrong with democracy?

    Introducing... What's wrong with democracy?

    By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair. In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights. 
    What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by Open Society Foundations. 


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    • 12 min
    The Good Soldier: Killings and cover-up in Afghanistan

    The Good Soldier: Killings and cover-up in Afghanistan

    The British army has never faced more serious allegations of wrongdoing; that the SAS committed multiple war crimes in Afghanistan. A public inquiry is beginning to reveal a troubling picture of UK special forces beyond the control of their military and political bosses.
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    • 51 min
    Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 2

    Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 2

    Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying his business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. This is the story of that trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. Stormy Daniels is on the stand.
    Gina Bramhill as Stormy Daniels
    Art Brown as Todd Blance
    Skye Alley as Susan Hoffinger.
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    • 44 min
    The Sacklers: Getting away with it

    The Sacklers: Getting away with it

    The Sackler family made billions from the opioid painkiller OxyContin, which played a significant part in the opioid epidemic. The Sacklers have been blamed for fuelling the crisis, but have they really been held accountable – or are they getting away with it?
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    • 44 min
    Word for word: Trump on trial

    Word for word: Trump on trial

    Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying his business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. This is the story of that trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court.
    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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    • 37 min

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