Suella Braverman’s plan to crackdown on rough sleepers living in tents – and her comments about it being a “lifestyle choice” – mask the reality of Britain’s homelessness problem. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at to...
Nov 09, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 723
The oil-rich Gulf kingdom will host the 2034 men’s football World Cup. How did it win the bid, why is it controversial and what does it tell us about the shift happening in the world’s most popular sport? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider d...
Nov 08, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 722
It has been one month since Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel and took hundreds of people hostage. How are their friends and family coping? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us ....
Nov 07, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 721
At the end of the UK’s first AI Safety Summit Rishi Sunak sat down to interview Elon Musk. What did we learn and why were they having the conversation in the first place? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemed...
Nov 06, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 720
Boris Johnson and his supporters like to say he “got the big calls right” as prime minister, but evidence given to the Covid inquiry has cast doubt on that claim. What have we learnt about his leadership? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider d...
Nov 03, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 719
Keir Starmer is facing widespread and open rebellion from Labour MPs and members of his shadow cabinet over his handling of the conflict in Gaza. Did a speech he gave this week succeed in uniting the party? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider...
Nov 02, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 718
Two police officers were sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct over the stop and search of two Black athletes. What does the reaction from some serving and former officers tell us about the culture in the Met? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of news...
Nov 01, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 717
Israel’s prime minister has said its military will “eliminate the enemy above the ground and beneath the ground”. What do we know about the network of tunnels beneath Gaza? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisem...
Oct 31, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 716
Italy’s prime minister, a champion of traditional values, has split from her partner after he propositioned other women. What does it reveal about the way in which conservative politicians are dealing with a changing society? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of ne...
Oct 30, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 715
Humza Yousaf fears for the safety of his wife’s parents, her brother and his children, as they shelter in Gaza with no food, water, or electricity. What does their story tell us about the situation there and the efforts to get people out? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a differe...
Oct 27, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 714
It’s thought that Hamas gunmen took at least 222 hostages into the Gaza Strip. Who is trying to free them? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us . Your contributions allow us to investigate, ...
Oct 26, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 713
Ministers have announced a new police taskforce to tackle a rise in shoplifting. But what’s causing it? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us . Your contributions allow us to investigate, cam...
Oct 25, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 712
Israel is stepping up strikes on Gaza ahead of a possible ground invasion, but there’s a risk that could open up a second front with another militant group in Lebanon. What is Hezbollah and how could it escalate the war in the Middle East? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a differ...
Oct 24, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 711
The government has announced it will let some prisoners out early in England and Wales due to overcrowding. Is that enough to solve a growing crisis? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Yo...
Oct 23, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 710
What caused the explosion at Al-Ahli Arab hospital is disputed, but it has provoked a fierce reaction. Why is it so difficult to independently verify what happened? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com...
Oct 20, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 709
How the biggest deal the industry has ever seen could change gaming. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us . Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a n...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 708
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been trying to stop the conflict between Israel and Hamas from spreading whilst also trying to secure the release of hostages and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. How successful has he been so far? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a...
Oct 18, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 707
A few days ago Inbar Heiman was at a festival in southern Israel, celebrating peace and unity. Then she was kidnapped. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us . Your contributions allow us to i...
Oct 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 706
An estimated 150,000 people are being affected by a UK-wide shortage of ADHD medication. What does running out of pills mean for people with ADHD – and why is there a shortage? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at torto...
Oct 16, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 705
Israel’s prime minister has vowed to take “mighty vengeance” after the deadliest attack in Israel for 50 years. But the security failure happened on his watch. What does it mean for him and the politics of Israel? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do c...
Oct 13, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 704
After Hamas's unprecedented attack, Israel announced a "siege" of Gaza. Together with the West Bank it forms the Palestinian territories. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us . Your contribu...
Oct 12, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 703
Gunmen from the Palestinian group crossed over the border from Gaza and killed hundreds of Israeli civilians. What do we know about Hamas? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contribu...
Oct 11, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 702
Israel has declared war against the Palestinian armed group after it launched a violent, surprise attack on the country. Why did Hamas do it and what might happen next? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia...
Oct 10, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 701
When a right-wing faction toppled the speaker of the US House of Representatives they handed Donald Trump a victory and also helped Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com...
Oct 09, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 700
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pitched himself as the candidate of change, despite leading the party that has been in power for 13 years. Will it work? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. ...
Oct 06, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 699
Bed bug paranoia has swept across France as infestations rise. Is the panic justified? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore,...
Oct 05, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 698
Elon Musk’s secretive biotech startup, Neuralink, is recruiting participants for its first human trials. Why has the news been so controversial? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your co...
Oct 04, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 697
When the Ukrainian’s destroyed Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters they also claimed they’d killed its commander. The Russians dispute that but what does the attack tell us about Ukraine’s strategy in a region that’s been annexed by Russia since 2014? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us ...
Oct 03, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 696
After five months on the picket line, the Hollywood writers' strike could be over – but actors still haven’t agreed to a deal. What impact is the walkout having on the UK film industry? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise...
Oct 02, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 695
Passengers had to get a taxi from Preston to Edinburgh after a train carrying hundreds of people was cancelled part way through its journey. What does it tell us about the state of Britain's rail network? For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider d...
Sep 29, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 694
