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We call her Emma | Tortoise Investigates

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Historier fra virkeligheten

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16 hr ago

681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett

Stephen Dubner had an idea for a new project. So he drove to Connecticut and knocked on the door of the master. Dubner’s new TV talk show Better in Person launches July 14 on the Freakonomics YouTube channel. SOURCES: Dick Cavett, writer, former talk show host. RESOURCES: Eye on Cavett, by Dick Cavett and Christopher Porterfield (1983). Cavett, by Dick Cavett and Christopher Porterfield (1974). "The Dick Cavett Show" YouTube Channel. "Better in Person" Trailer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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43 min
2 days ago

Väskmordet på Värmdö – Del 2: Sista dagen för oss

Sista delen. När 37-årige Ako Abbas hittas död i en väska i skogen på Värmdö är det starten på en intensiv polisjakt som leder till såväl Mexiko som USA. En kvinna Ako har haft en relation med, hennes man och makens bror blir efterlysta. En omfattande polisutredning drar igång och ett triangeldrama målas upp, men berättelserna kommer också gå isär. Medverkande: Anki Beijer, Ako Abbas ex-fru Kickis Åhré Älagmo, kriminalinspektör Citypolisen grova brott Cecilia Tepper, Kammaråklagare Södra åklagarkammaren Stockholm Jonas, “Naimas” och Farids före detta chef vid ett hemtjänstbolag Amanda Hällsten, reporter Aftonbladet Dokumentären är gjord av Dist, våren 2025. Dokumentärmakare: Sally Henriksson Producent: Vendela Lundberg Slutmix: Fredrik Nilsson

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56 min
1 day ago

Secrets of the ant trade

Once a quiet hobby for enthusiasts, ant-keeping has exploded into a global, multi-million-dollar business driven by social media and a rising wave of "ant-influencers". Demand for exotic species is fuelling a boom in online trading forums, and a new front in wildlife trafficking. We go to Kenya, where law enforcement has made global headlines arresting gangs as they try to smuggle thousands of prized mated queens out of the country.

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26 min
Season 20, Episode 1

The girl from Acton | We call her Emma Ep1

Emma is a high achieving, middle class woman from West London - she’s destined for a successful career and a comfortable British life. But in 2001 she makes a decision that will come to define her - she marries the son of a dictator and becomes Asma al-Assad, the first lady of Syria. We call her Emma is a 6 part original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer. To binge listen to all episodes today, ad-free, subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription. You'll get access to: This series and all our podcasts before anyone elseAd-free listeningPremium newslettersPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordExclusive offers from our partners including Mubi and iescapeTickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Or subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to listen to all our podcasts, including this one, without any ads. Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Gary Marshall Sound design - Karla Patella Podcast artwork - Lola Williams & Eliza Bourner Executive producers - Jasper Corbett and Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41 min
17 hr ago

The UK’s Chilling Plan to Control What You Watch

The government is introducing plans that could force social media to prioritise ‘legacy channels’ in their algorithms. I’m actually staggered they’re being this brazen. The UK government has released a green paper proposing that social media platforms should prioritise “trusted” legacy media sources like the BBC over independent creators and commentators. In this episode, I explain why this matters, how it could quietly reshape what millions of people see online, and why it looks less like protecting the public and more like creeping state-backed control of the information space. Email feedback here: watchthisspace@dcms.gov.uk Here is the full proposal: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/watch-this-space-a-new-strategic-direction-for-uk-media-green-paper-and-public-consultation/watch-this-space-a-new-strategic-direction-for-uk-media-green-paper-and-public-consultation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58 min
28 Jun

Episode 356

In 2008, University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann was murdered in her apartment in the middle of the day, and then the trail went cold. An unlikely informant leads the police to search for two mystery men, a theory that would steer the investigation for years. As time passed and leads fell apart, the case slowly faded from view. Twelve years later, detectives discovered the truth wasn’t buried; it had been right in front of them all along. Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

28 Jun

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9 hr ago

Diving for Yuko

In coastal Japan, Yasuo Takamatsu has spent nearly 15 years diving for the remains of his wife, Yuko, who was swept away in the 2011 tsunami. With on-location recording of Yasuo on his 763rd dive, this Heart and Soul documentary explores his search as an act of devotion shaped by Japanese ideals of grief, memory, and the power of nature. A profound story of love and loss, we reveal how one man’s repeated dives became a ritual of remembrance in a land where disaster is part of life. Presenter: Jake Warren Producer:: Leo Danczak Editor:: Macalister Bexon A Message Heard production for BBC World Service

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27 min
1 Jul

Väskmordet på Värmdö – Del 1: Tipping point

Del 1 av 2. I början på mars 2024 hittas en väska i skogen i närheten av Värmdöleden. I den svarta trunken ligger en död man, 37-årige Ako Abbas. Vem har mördat honom och varför? Polisens utredning nystar upp ett triangeldrama med flera olika motiv och jakten på de misstänkta tar fart. Medverkande: Anki Beijer, Ako Abbas ex-fru Kickis Åhré Älagmo, kriminalinspektör Citypolisen grova brott Amanda Hällsten, reporter Aftonbladet Cecilia Tepper, Kammaråklagare Södra åklagarkammaren Stockholm Jonas, “Naimas” och Farids före detta chef vid ett hemtjänstbolag Dokumentären är gjord av Dist, våren 2025. Dokumentärmakare: Sally Henriksson Producent: Vendela Lundberg Slutmix: Fredrik Nilsson Lyssna på nya serier från Podme Dokumentär helt utan reklam på Podme. Signa upp dig på podme.com - de första fjorton dagarna är gratis. Ladda sedan ner Podme-appen i Appstore eller Google Play.

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51 min
3 days ago

China’s collapsing population

Worried about a ballooning population, the Chinese government introduced its infamous one-child policy in 1980. At the time it seemed urgent to find ways to reduce the number of babies being born. China today has the opposite problem - too few births. Since the one-child policy was scrapped 10 years ago, there have been increasingly desperate attempts to encourage couples to have more children. But nothing has worked. China’s population has already started to fall. That process will gather pace over the coming decades. The population is on track to halve by the end of the century. Micky Bristow, who has reported on China over more than 20 years, looks at why this is happening, and what the consequences could be.

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27 min
16 Jun

4. The Club

At a swingers club near Liverpool, Catrin sees a world that’s meant to be built around rules. Experienced swingers explain how the lifestyle can strengthen relationships - but also how pressure can creep in. In another development FOI data reveals hundreds of police reports mentioning the website Ruth and her husband used - FabSwingers. If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support in the UK are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Presenter: Catrin Nye Writers: Catrin Nye and Jamie Bartlett Exec Producer: Kavita Puri Series Producer: Ruth Mayer Commissioner: Bridget Curnow Sound Design: Ivor Manley Title Track: David Wrench Researchers: Emily Parsons and Liv Facey Production Management Assistant: Daisy Carol Production Manager: Mandy Osborne All the WhatsApp Messages you hear are voiced by actors.

16 Jun

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33 min

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