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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app for a listening experien...

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Should England’s cricketers boycott Afghanistan?
The England men’s cricket team faces calls to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in protest of the Taliban’s oppressive policies, particularly their human rights abuses against women and girls. But should athletes be forced to take a stand?Writers: Phoebe Davis and Andrew ButlerProducer: Casey MagloirePhotography: Joe MeeHost: Tomini Babs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The second age of Trump
Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. What did his Inauguration Address tell us about the direction he is setting for America and the world – from immigration and climate change to the future of Ukraine?Writer: David TaylorProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Tomini Babs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside the fight to shut down an AI-powered “nudify” network
This month, the UK government vowed to crack down on explicit AI deepfakes by going after the people who create them. But the story of a popular “nudify” app highlights why tackling the issue is so challenging.Writer: Patricia ClarkeProducer: Patricia ClarkePhotography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A prospect of peace between Israel and Hamas
After 15 months of conflict, could this week’s ceasefire deal mark the beginning of the end of one of the deadliest wars in modern history?Writers: Lilly Cheslaw and Rebecca Moore.Producer: Katie Gunning. Photographer: Joe Mee. Executive producer: Jasper Corbett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How windfarms unwittingly cause chaos to the UK’s air defences
Offshore windfarms are powerful generators of clean energy and are a key part of Labour’s green energy pledge. But these colossal turbines can blind the UK’s defence systems. What does this mean, and what can be done about it?This episode was written by Elaine McCallig Mixed by Casey Magloire.Photography by Jon Jones. Executive producer is Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.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 the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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