News Meeting: Band Aid backlash and Project 2025 in the White House

Tortoise News

Basia Cummings and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss Donald Trump’s latest controversial cabinet nomination, the backlash against Bob Geldolf’s Christmas hit and the growing concerns about shadow banking. 

Guests:

  • Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of Futurelect
  • Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise 
  • Chloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at Tortoise 

Host: Basia Cummings 

Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 

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