Sensemaker: Joe Root – the greatest gets better
How England cricket’s greatest batter got even better in 2024.Writer: Andrew ButlerProducer: Katie GunningPhotography: Lola WilliamsExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Tammi 5min
Sensemaker: Nara Smith and the tradwife renaissance
The tradwife movement, led by influencers like Nara Smith, sparked intense online debate throughout 2024, particularly following Donald Trump's presidential election victory. What does it tell us about the year?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Jess SwinburneHost: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Joulu 20248min
Sensemaker: The rise and rise of Kneecap
The Belfast rap trio has taken the world by storm. But who are they and how have they managed to capture the zeitgeist?Writer: Elaine McCalligProducer: Casey MagloirePhotography: Jon JonesExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Joulu 20248min
The News Meeting: 2024 Wrapped
Giles Whittell and Jess Winch take a look back on some of the biggest stories of the year and share some of their favourite pitches. From the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine to domestic issues like the Grenfell inquiry and the first Labour budget, along with cultural stories such as Gary Lineker's departure from Match of the Day.Guests:Basia Cummings, editor at TortoiseJeevan Varsagar, contributing editor at Tortoise Pete Apps, Inside Housing contributing editor and Orwell Prize winning authorKwajo Tweneboa, social housing activistPatricia Clarke, reporter at Tortoise Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of FuturelectBeth Rigby, political editor at Sky News Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise and Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseEmail: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore 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 exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Joulu 202433min
Sensemaker: How Baby Reindeer rocked British TV
How the fallout from the TV show sparked a nearly two hundred million dollar lawsuit. Thanks for listening to the Sensemaker.This episode was written and mixed by Eleanor Biggs.Photography by Jon Jones. The executive producer is Rebecca Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Joulu 20248min
Sensemaker: Gaza’s Vlogger
How a young woman from Gaza who chronicled life in the Strip after October 7th and became one of the most influential women in the world. Writer: Chloe HadjimatheouProducer: Gary MarshallHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Joulu 20247min
Sensemaker: Chappell Roan and the price of fame
In 2024, Chappell Roan went from relative obscurity to playing to some of the biggest crowds in festival history. What toll did this meteoric rise take on her?Writer: Katie RileyProducer: Katie GunningPhotography: Lola WilliamsHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Joulu 20249min
Sensemaker: The woman behind ITV’s Mr Bates vs. The Post Office
The Post Office scandal was one of the largest miscarriages of justice in the UK with hundreds of people wrongly prosecuted for theft or false accounting. So why did it take an ITV drama to bring about change? Writer: Sophie FentonProducer: Tomini BabsHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Joulu 20246min
