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Sensemaker Tortoise
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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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 855: The death of Iran’s president
In the early hours of Monday morning, rescuers confirmed that Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, had been killed in a helicopter crash. What does his sudden death mean for the Iranian regime?
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Ep 854: England’s ‘Ghost’ Pupils
The number of children who are absent from school for more than half the time has soared by 136 per cent since before the pandemic. What’s behind the record levels of absenteeism?
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Ep 853: Netflix's Baby Reindeer Problem
Richard Gadd’s Netflix series is on track to become one of the streamer’s most popular shows of all time. But it’s raised questions around Netflix’s duty of care to the real-life people the show’s characters were based on.
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Ep 852: The Church tackles climate change
A Christian charity has encouraged nearly all of the country's Churches to take a vital step in tackling climate change after ten years of campaigning.
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Ep 851: Drake vs Kendrick
What does rap’s latest beef tell us about the changing nature of hip-hop feuds?
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Ep 850: What’s left of Hamas in Gaza?
As Israel steps up operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, what remains of the militant group that it’s trying to wipe out?
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Customer Reviews
Bite-sized but nutritious
For a podcast whose episodes average about 7 minutes in length, this show manages to cover a remarkable variety of subjects, many of them weighty and genuinely important, and crams in incredible depth. (Maybe it’s the inverse of the effect I’ve complained about regarding other podcasts; instead of longer episodes with more filler, these short episodes don’t need to be padded to kill time.) Probably the most detailed and insightful explainer show I’ve come across so far—think of the episodes as rich little info-snacks. Perfect for those moments when I need to know the latest geopolitical scoop but lack time.
Great daily podcast
Very informative episodes.
Short and to the Point
I enjoy the brief news stories which I find informative and the information makes sense.