Richard Lambert examines how the Queen navigated the world of international politics as head of state and head of the Commonwealth. If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 15, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Richard Lambert charts the evolving relationship between the Queen, politicians and her Prime Ministers during her reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 164
When the Queen came to the throne the media was deferential to the 27-year-old monarch and her family. But in the 1960s that began to change. Richard Lambert maps the sometimes fractious relationship between the Queen and the press. If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage Hosted on Acast. ...
Sep 13, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Richard Lambert assesses the Queen's strengths and weaknesses as a monarch. If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen was the order of the day. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/the-second-elizabethan-age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 09, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Desiree Fixler was a high-flyer in the world of finance until she raised questions about whether sustainable investing is living up to its promise. Her decision to speak out had huge consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Peter Cruddas is a self-made billionaire, a Conservative party donor and now, a Lord. His rise reveals a lot about Boris Johnson’s battle with parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 159
More than a year after Myanmar fell to a military coup, Ali Fowle investigates the growing resistance movement. Is there hope of a different future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 158
The making of the modern Home Office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Last year, as women accused Pornhub of profiting from their abuse, we tracked down its intensely secretive owner. This week, we’re looking back to find out: what happened next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 156
When a video of a woman chained to a wall went viral in China, it ignited a battle for the truth between the people and the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 155
The fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse abortion rights is reverberating across America. Arguably nowhere more so than in South Bend, Indiana, a small city in the heart of the Midwest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Last summer our three-part podcast Left To Die told the harrowing story of 200 civilians trapped in a hotel in Mozambique under siege by violent extremists. This week, we’re looking back to find out: what happened next? To listen to the full series, click here: https://podfollow.com/1575743851 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 153
A former KGB officer, Britain’s foreign secretary – and a potential national security breach. Listen to Londongrad, Paul Caruana Galizia's 6-part series investigating the influence of Russian oligarchs at the heart of UK government, business and media: https://podfollow.com/1625862285 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 152
One sleuth, two notebooks – and a 20-year mystery. Listen to Life, Changing, a new series from Tortoise and the Nuffield Foundation: https://podfollow.com/1631138421 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 151
A tiny Gulf state has bought up some of Britain’s prized assets. But at what cost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 150
When China opened up to the West, Hollywood saw a massive opportunity. But China had its own dreams. Now the movie studios are beginning to realise what they gave away Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees – and what happened when the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was tried before Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Every day more cracks emerge in the political system that guarantees the freedoms Britons hold dear. How do we stop it shattering? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 147
How the Lebedevs partied their way to power is a 6 part series investigating two men - who are at the heart of the story of Britain opening its doors to Russian oligarchs. Alexander Lebedev is a former KGB officer. He’s the man with the money and - as we’ll see - with the plan. Alexander’s son, Evgeny, rose from a fixture on the social scene to a seat in the House of Lords. He did it with Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s help and against the advice of the security services. There’s never been a st...
Jun 03, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 146
How many more Child Qs are there? How many children are strip-searched by the police and who are they? Patricia Clarke and Claudia Williams investigate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 02, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 145
The Ukrainian port normally feeds the world, but the Russian invasion means nothing is getting out. Can we reopen the port – or will millions starve? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Who is the real Stormy Daniels? Hattie Garlick meets arguably one of America’s most misunderstood and misrepresented women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 143
How did Rishi Sunak go from one of the most popular members of the government to one of the least in a matter of days? Matthew d’Ancona pieces together what happened. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise and get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at events in our...
May 12, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Today we are sharing an episode of Tortoise's new podcast series: The Backstory with Andrew Neil. This week Andrew talks to Fiona Hill, former director for Europe and Russia at the US National Security Council, about Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and her journey from the North East of England to the White House. Click here https://podfollow.com/the-backstory-with-andrew-neil to follow The Backstory wherever you get your podcasts for a new episode every Tuesday. For access every Friday to a bonus...
May 05, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Two atrocities in the port city of Mariupol epitomise Russia’s violence in Ukraine. This is the story of those atrocities and of Mariupol’s truth With special thanks to Konstantin Korobov and Nina Kuryata for their help in reporting this story. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise and get access to ...
Apr 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 140
What happens when a museum possesses a group of objects so sacred that they can never be seen in public or studied in private – and the original owners want them back? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 139
The days of the Russian oligarch in London are numbered. What fate awaits the enablers – those well-connected people who worked for and provided services to wealthy Russians? This is the story of one of them Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise and get access to more of our stories, contribute to ou...
Apr 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Twenty-seven women fell in suspicious circumstances. Seventeen died. Often, in the shadow of their fall, was a man. What if they didn’t fall. What if they were pushed? Warning : This episode contains some upsetting content around the issues of domestic violence, sexual violence and homicide. Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you ca...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 137
What does the story of Alexei Navalny and wife Yulia Navalnaya tell us about Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the state of opposition? Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise and get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at events in our newsroom, in person and online. Just...
Mar 31, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 136
