Tortoise News
By Tortoise
Tortoise News is the home of Tortoise's news podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy and Sensemaker.
The News Meeting - join Tortoise editor James Harding and 3 journalists, from the Tortoise newsroom and beyond, to discuss the stories that should be leading the news.
Trendy - hear polling expert John Curtice and former Downing Street advisor Rachel Wolf explore the trends that help shape what voters think and politicans do.
Sensemaker - our daily podcast that tells 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.
Latest episode
-
Trendy Live: The fallout from the local elections
John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the fallout from the local elections results and work out what this could mean for the major parties in a the general election. -
Word for word: Trump on trial
Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. This is the story of that trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. -
Sensemaker: 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? -
Sensemaker: 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. -
Sensemaker: 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 News Meeting: Has Europe weaned itself off Russian oil?
Columnist Phil Collins joins James Harding and the Tortoise team to tell them what he thinks should lead the news. -
Editor's Voicemail: The joy of journalism
Why being a journalist and asking questions can be such a privilege and a joy. -
Sensemaker: 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? -
Trendy: King and Country
Just over half of the British public now think the monarchy is ‘very’ or ‘quite’ important. -
Sensemaker: 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.