Sensemaker
By Tortoise Media
The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.
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Latest episode
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Ep 849: My life as a prison officer
Last year, almost one in seven prison officers left. What's the state of Britain's prisons, and why does nobody want to work in them? -
Ep 848: Bumble changes course
The dating app Bumble ditched its requirement for women to write the first message. What does the change in tack tell us about the business of modern dating? -
Ep 847: Chaos at Co-op Live
Olivia Rodrigo, Take That and Keane are among the artists to have gigs cancelled after the opening of Manchester's new arena, Co-op Live, was postponed multiple times. What's causing the delay? -
Ep 846: The inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes
Public hearings into the alleged war crimes committed by British special forces during the war in Afghanistan have been delayed by several months after the Ministry of Defence repeatedly failed to meet its deadlines. -
Ep 845: Toomaj Salehi: the rapper sentenced to death for criticising the Iranian regime
A rapper faces execution after criticising the Iranian regime in his lyrics. What does his death sentence tell us about the strength – or weakness – of the Islamic Republic? -
The Caitlin Clark Effect
What impact has Caitlin Clark had on Basketball and could her success help close the pay gap between male and female players? -
Ep 843: No-fault evictions: how the Renters Reform Bill was watered down
Five years ago the government said it would reform the private rental market, but charities that once backed the Renters Reform Bill have now turned against it. -
Ep 842: Humza Yousaf’s unforced error
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned after just over a year, throwing the country - and its minority SNP government - into turmoil. What does this mean for the party which has governed Scotland for nearly two decades? -
Ep 841: Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other hostages still in Gaza
In recent days Hamas has released videos of several hostages being held in Gaza. In each case it was the first time their families had seen them alive since they were taken during the October 7th attack. Why might Hamas be releasing the videos now? -
Ep 840: Trump’s first week in court
What happened when Donald Trump’s old friend took to the stand at the former president’s criminal trial in New York.