Sensemaker
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1247 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Soon after winning 10 councils, Reform UK set up a Trump-inspired DOGE department that would cut unnecessary spending.
Host: Tomini Babs
Writer: Poppy Bullard with reporting from Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Producer: Amalie Sortland
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Last week, President Trump hosted a roundtable with conservative influencers - but notably absent were manosphere podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von.
Writer: Ada Barume
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Casey Magloire
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In the past five years, more than 800 late night venues have shut their doors. At this rate there are warnings that there could be no nightclubs left by 2029.
If you want to listen to more about the struggles facing UK nightlife, listen to The Obse... more
The current ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is phase one of the peace deal: a downing of arms to allow the exchange of prisoners and hostages in a set timeframe. But phase two of the plan remains vague.
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Apple Podcasts5veganman1961
United Kingdom3 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 Kingdom5 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.
Apple Podcasts3MolyluUnited Kingdom6 months ago - Unsubscribing from all Tortoise media
You’ve killed the Observer & gutted the Guardian.
Won’t support Tortoise media anymore.
Unsubscribing now.
Apple Podcasts1Constant non reader
Australia10 months ago - Ads are getting out of hand
Love this podcast to get up to speed on a topic in the typical Tortoise way (value your approach to news so much). But the ads are just unbearable. 3X same ad in a 6 minute episode? I know there is the subscribe option, but just not affordable for me.
Apple Podcasts1TrinBin123United Kingdoma year ago
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Spotify | #38 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #15 | United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #122 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #125 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #68 |  Italy/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #95 | Australia/News/News Commentary |
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What is Sensemaker about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Providing brief yet insightful commentary on current events, this podcast aims to make sense of the complexities in today's news. Each episode covers a distinct story with a focus on significant issues like corporate activism, political controversies, international conflicts, and social movements, reflecting a commitment to engaging with pressing topics of our time. With a format that allows listeners to access concise information quickly, it emphasizes depth over duration, making it particularly relevant for busy individuals seeking to stay informed amidst a hectic news landscape.
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1. The News Meeting
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How many episodes of Sensemaker are there?
Sensemaker launched 5 years ago and published 1247 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sensemaker include:
1. Dr. John Gartner
2. Latoya Nugent
3. Joey Shea
4. Michael Chesham
5. Nicky Woolf
6. Jessica Newbury-Levay
7. Chloe Mao
8. Nerys Astbury
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