Sensemaker: The mystery of Akon City
In 2020 the singer Akon promised to build a real-life Wakanda in his home country of Senegal, but four years later development has barely started. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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.
9 Aug 20247min
Trendy: Keir Starmer’s mission control
How do new prime ministers change the machinery of government to help deliver their priorities? John and Rachel are joined by former civil servant Jill Rutter to discuss government transitions and what Keir Starmer has changed since taking the reins of the British state.Guest: Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government and former civil servantHosts: John Curtice and Rachel WolfTo 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 trendy@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Aug 202431min
Sensemaker: Kamala Harris’s ‘weird’ pick for vice president
The Democratic presidential candidate has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate. Who is he and how might he change the race for the White House?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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.
8 Aug 20247min
Sensemaker: How they pulled off an ‘impossible’ prisoner exchange
Twenty four people have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West for decades, but who benefits?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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.
7 Aug 20248min
Sensemaker: Gaza ceasefire talks at a standstill
What impact has the killing of two senior Hamas leaders had on the negotiations?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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.
6 Aug 20247min
News Meeting: The Olympic boxing controversy and how to cover the UK riots
Award-winning foreign correspondent Christina Lamb on what should lead the news.She also explains why she sticks with stories after other journalists have moved on and tries to find bright spots to reignite interest in them.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent at the Sunday TimesCat Neilan, political editor at TortoisePatricia Clarke, reporter at TortoiseHost: Ceri Thomas, editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo 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.
5 Aug 202445min
Sensemaker: Who are Britain’s far right?
The disorder and violence that has followed the attack in Southport has been condemned as “thuggery,” and an insult to a grieving community. What does it tell us about Britain’s far right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Aug 20247min
Sensemaker: Sha’Carri Richardson and the politics of doping
The US athlete is seeking redemption at the Paris Olympics, but what does her story tell us about the politics of doping?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome 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.
2 Aug 20247min
