Basia Cummings and the hosts of Electoral Dysfunction debate what should lead the news. They discuss the need for a public inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed, why we need to talk about Ukraine, and what Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day says about impartiality at the BBC. Guests: Beth Rigby, Political Editor at Sky News Harriet Harman, Labour Peer Ruth Davidson, Conservative Peer Host: Basia Cummings Listen to Electoral Dysfunction here - https://podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction &nb...
Nov 15, 2024•39 min•Ep. 482
Justin Welby is the first Archbishop of Canterbury to resign. He stood down following a report into a decades long abuse scandal. Why did it take the CofE more than forty years to get to the bottom of it? Writer: Phoebe Davis Producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 15, 2024•6 min•Ep. 481
John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guests: Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. 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 mem...
Nov 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 480
At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, countries are exploring the best ways to fund climate action. What lessons can they take from a new aid strategy that helped people in Bangladesh navigate this year’s floods? Writer: Jeevan Vasagar Producer: Casey Magloire Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 14, 2024•10 min•Ep. 479
Thanks to his alliance with Donald Trump, Elon Musk has achieved an unprecedented combination of political power and immense wealth. What form will this new, supercharged Musk take? Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Tomini Babs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore With thanks to Alexi Mostrous, Gary Marshall, Basia Cummings and Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 13, 2024•9 min•Ep. 478
The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong? Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypI Writer and producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 12, 2024•7 min•Ep. 477
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the president-elect failing to submit a mandatory ethics plan, Ukrainian attempts to regain ground before Trump takes office and Israeli strikes in northern Gaza. Guests: David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine Professor Chris Carmen, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship (Political & International Studies) at the University of Glasgow Host: Jess Winch, news edit...
Nov 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 476
The conflict in Sudan is intensifying and the fighting has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the world. What is being done to help those fleeing to neighbouring countries? 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 ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in to...
Nov 11, 2024•8 min•Ep. 475
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news following the US election. They discuss Donald Trump’s plans for day one of his next presidency, women dying as a result of abortion bans and the role the media had in a Republican victory. Guests: David Rhodes, executive chairman of Sky News David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise Katie Riley, Tortoise’s data editor Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise. Email: [email protected] Producer: Casey Magloire...
Nov 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 474
Donald Trump returns as President of the United States on 20th January 2025. What happens next? We consider the implications for America and the world – from Ukraine and climate change to the US southern border. Writer: David Taylor Producer: Katie Gunning Host: Claudia Williams Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 473
As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics. Hosts: John Curtice Guests: Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experienc...
Nov 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 472
Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time, in what some have seen as the greatest comeback in political history. How did he do it? Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Claudia Williams Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 07, 2024•8 min•Ep. 471
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. James Harding and guests discuss why Americans turned out for him and the role of the media under the new Trump administration. Guests: Mary Jordan, Associate editor at the Washington Post Michael Warren, senior editor at The Dispatch Katie Riley, Data editor at Tortoise Host: James Harding, Tortoise co-founder and editor Email: [email protected] Producer: Casey Magloire Executive producer: Rebecca Moore To fin...
Nov 06, 2024•32 min•Ep. 470
The results of the US elections have been coming in all night. What do they tell us about who could be the next president? 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 ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about...
Nov 06, 2024•7 min•Ep. 469
The language of the internet has taken on a life of its own with the rise of apps like Tik Tok. How far has the app affected the way we speak in real life? Correction: In this episode we state that "Brat" was the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. This is incorrect. "Brat" has actually been named the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year. The Oxford Dictionary has yet to announce its Word of the Year. Writer: Tomini Babs Producer: Tomini Babs Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett H...
Nov 05, 2024•7 min•Ep. 468
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news ahead of the US election. They discuss Republicans' plans to challenge a Harris win, the significance of Pennsylvania and the importance of the Arab American vote in Michigan. Guests: Lauren Frayer, International Correspondent at NPR Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine Professor Chris Carmen, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship (Political & International Studies) at the University of Glasgow Host: Giles Whittell...
Nov 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 467
The 2024 presidential election is set to become the most expensive in history. Who are the billionaires donating to Donald Trump and what do they want in return? Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood Host: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 04, 2024•7 min•Ep. 466
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss whether Rachel Reeves pulled off Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, government pledges to increase social housing and why some of America’s major newspapers aren't endorsing Kamala Harris. Guests: Kwajo Tweneboa, social housing activist Katie Riley, Tortoise’s data editor Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editor Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise Email: [email protected] Producer: Casey Magloir...
Nov 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 465
The dust on Rachel Reeves’s plans for the British economy is beginning to settle. Does her Budget leave young people better or worse off? Writer: Barney Macintyre Producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2024•8 min•Ep. 464
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and what this means for the country's economic future. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg 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 ac...
Oct 31, 2024•33 min•Ep. 463
More than any other time in history, American men and women have found themselves supporting opposing presidential candidates. But what is driving the battle between the sexes that may decide the next US president? Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2024•6 min•Ep. 462
The UK’s new justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has pledged to radically reduce the number of women going to prison in England and Wales. Writer: Phoebe Davis Producer: Gary Marshall Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 30, 2024•7 min•Ep. 461
Britain’s chancellor has announced a big change to the way the country will measure debt. She hopes this will enable more spending for things like hospitals, roads and schools but has she made the right move for the country? Writer: Cat Neilan Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 29, 2024•8 min•Ep. 460
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the ruling Georgian Dream party increasing its share of the vote, Rachel Reeves changing the fiscal rules and what journalists can do to report on Donald Trump differently. Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/ Guests: Peter Apps, contributing editor at Inside Housing and author of the Orwell prize winning book ‘Show Me the Bodies: How ...
Oct 28, 2024•27 min•Ep. 459
Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of military personnel to Russia as part of a deal with Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called it a “clear escalation” of the war. Writer: Nina Kuryata Producer: Rebecca Moore Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 28, 2024•8 min•Ep. 458
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Trump’s claims that the Labour party are interfering with the US election, Gisele Pelicot’s hope for other women who face abuse and North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia. Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/ Guests: Rachel Wolf, Trendy podcast host and co-founder of Public First Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise J...
Oct 25, 2024•38 min•Ep. 457
The world was shocked last week by the news of pop star Liam Payne's death. What does the lurid media coverage that followed tell us about the press’s relationship with celebrities? Writers: Eleanor Biggs and Tomini Babbs Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 25, 2024•7 min•Ep. 456
With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow 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 exclusi...
Oct 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 455
Big tech is hunting away for new sources of power to supply the boom in generative artificial intelligence. Recently, both Google and Microsoft revealed plans to purchase electricity from nuclear power plants. But what impact could this have on the planet? Writer: Barney Macintyre Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 454
Two Just Stop Oil protestors were arrested after throwing a can of Heinz tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. What do their lengthy prison sentences tell us about the changing laws around protest in the UK? Writer: Jess Swinburne Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 23, 2024•9 min•Ep. 453
