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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1357 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryDaily News | |||
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Apple Podcasts1Will switch posh men off.
United Kingdom2 months ago - Too short
Hi, love the show but feel you always break it off when it gets interesting. Does it have to be so short?
Apple Podcasts5Judith21304
Austria4 months ago - Of course it’s not enough!
Israel is using starvation as a military tactic.They want Palestinians dead or outside Palestine.
Apple Podcasts5veganman1961United Kingdom8 months ago - I don’t like The Observer.
I don’t like the Observer. All those boring privileged columnists moaning about how lucky they are. I stopped listening to the Guardian podcast a few years ago. I really liked Tortoise. It felt like a fresh take and it looked at things differently. I understand the Observer was a loss but I wish it hadn’t come to Tortoise.
Apple Podcasts1Will switch posh men off.United Kingdom10 months ago - Too much advertising too short a content
Im a huge Tortoise fan and listen to everything they produce. But there’s no point in promoting Sensemaker as a less than 10-min curated news content when the content itself represents the smallest portion of the podcast. This is really annoying and frankly misleading fr your listeners.
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Apple Podcasts | #20 | United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #142 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #164 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #59 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  France/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #137 |  Germany/News/News Commentary |
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A daily, compact briefing that translates complex global and domestic affairs into accessible takeaways. Episodes consistently cover geopolitics, economics, immigration policy, public sector issues, and media dynamics, often featuring expert guests and policy-focused analysis. The format tends to mix investigative angles with practical implications for businesses and policymakers, and the show frequently relies on on-the-ground reporting and academic perspectives to illuminate timely issues. Noteworthy is its willingness to spotlight policy failures, industry crises, and regulatory debates through a concise, fast-paced lens, which can be especially valuable for listeners who need fast, smart context for decision-making or pitching guests. P... more
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2. Susan Young
3. Mikhna Kuibus
4. Dr Zoe Hurley
5. Laurel Rapp
6. Nia Joshi
7. Alicia Burnett
8. Ben Zand
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