The News Meeting

 Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy more Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine. He boasted that they’re equipped with multiple warheads and have destructive power comparable to a nuclear strike. Writer: Nina Kuryata Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giles Whittell is joined by three journalists, each competing for the top spot in today's news bulletin. They discuss Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of Hunter Biden, President Bashar al-Assad losing control of Aleppo and Ireland's general election. Guests: Jess Winch, Tortoise’s News Editor Katie Riley, Tortoise’s Data Editor Yasmeen Serhan, London-based correspondent for TIME...

Singer-songwriter Kate Nash has hit the headlines for starting an OnlyFans account to pay for her tour. She says that selling pictures of her butt online is the only way she can make money in an economic landscape that squeezes musicians.    Writer: Eleanor Biggs Producer: Casey Magloire Photography: Joe Mee Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Torto...

Rebecca Moore and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss the veterans demanding access to their missing military medical records, the financial structure of the music industry and why the UK is so ill prepared for flooding. Guests: Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Dave Haslam, Hacienda DJ, author and journalist Dr Anita Sethi, journalis...

The House of Lords rarely gets much scrutiny, either by the media or the public. A team of Tortoise journalists has put a spotlight on the UK’s second chamber and asks whether some of its members are working for us or themselves? Writer: Cat Neilan Producer: Katie Gunning Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Jasper Corbett To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app &nbs...

Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic minorities.  Guests:  James Kanagasooriam, chief researcher at Focaldata 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...

Gynaecology waiting lists are at a record high in England and Wales, with over three-quarters of a million people waiting to be treated. How did it get this bad? Writer: Phoebe Davis Producer: Patricia Clarke Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subsc...

30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unconditionally. But what are the risks that come with loving an AI? This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise: D...

For nearly two months, the Israeli army has encircled cities in the north of the Gaza Strip. Experts warn Israeli settlements could be established there within the next few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basia Cummings and guests debate the top stories of the day and decide what should lead the news. They discuss Donald Trump’s latest controversial cabinet nomination, the backlash against Bob Geldolf’s Christmas hit and the growing concerns about shadow banking.  Guests: Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of Futurelect Giles Whittell, deputy editor at To...

A proposed new bill has prompted one of New Zealand’s biggest protests of all time. Why is it so controversial? And what does it seek to change? Writer and producer: Claudia Williams Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Jasper Corbett To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+  o...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance tax, why newsrooms are ignoring Afghanistan at their peril and the transgender bathroom row in the US Capitol.  Long description:  Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the farmers’ protest over inheritance tax, why newsrooms are ignoring Afgha...

In the wake of the US election result, why are some American women joining a radical feminist movement that started in South Korea? 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 premi...

Are we getting healthier?  John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson.  Guests:  Neil Ferguson, Director of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcast...

The UK was one of the first countries to adopt 5G but now it has one of the worst networks in the world. Why is it so difficult to get a decent phone signal in Britain? Writer : Sophie Fenton Producer : Tomini Babs Host : Claudia Williams Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app  - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscr...

While national debate raged in Spain over who should be held accountable for the deadliest floods in decades, heavy rainfall flooded parts of Southern Italy. Extreme floods are likely to increase as a consequence of climate change: is Europe ready to deal with them? Writer : Serena Cesareo Producer : Casey Magloire Host : Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has a long record of criticising vaccines and spreading medical misinformation. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen him to be the secretary of Health and Human Service in his upcoming administration.  To listen to Basia’s interview with RFK Jr click here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/what-the-rfk-jr/   Writer: Rebecca Moore with additional reporting from A...

Basia Cummings and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss President Biden’s decision to let Ukraine use long range missile against Russia, reports about Elon Musk’s latest foreign intervention and Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees.  Guests: Sanam Anderlini MBE, founder and CEO of International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and host of the If You Were In Charge podcast.&nbsp...

An emperor penguin has turned up on a surfers beach in southwestern Australia, more than 2000 miles away from its natural habitat in the Antarctic. How did it end up so far off course?  Writer and producer: Claudia Williams Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive producer: Rebecca Moore With thanks to Jazz Bailey for her videos. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app &nbs...

Basia Cummings and the hosts of Electoral Dysfunction debate what should lead the news. They discuss the need for a public inquiry into Mohamed Al Fayed, why we need to talk about Ukraine, and what Gary Lineker leaving Match of the Day says about impartiality at the BBC. Guests: Beth Rigby, Political Editor at Sky News Harriet Harman, Labour Peer Ruth Davidson, Conservative Peer  Host: Basia...

Justin Welby is the first Archbishop of Canterbury to resign. He stood down following a report into a decades long abuse scandal. Why did it take the CofE more than forty years to get to the bottom of it?  Writer: Phoebe Davis Producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guests:  Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journali...

At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, countries are exploring the best ways to fund climate action. What lessons can they take from a new aid strategy that helped people in Bangladesh navigate this year’s floods? Writer: Jeevan Vasagar Producer: Casey Magloire Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to his alliance with Donald Trump, Elon Musk has achieved an unprecedented combination of political power and immense wealth. What form will this new, supercharged Musk take?  Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Tomini Babs Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore  With thanks to Alexi Mostrous, Gary Marshall, Basia Cummings and Matt Russell Hosted on Acast....

  The high-speed rail project is now tens of millions of pounds in the red and an expensive bat tunnel is the latest major cost. With its future in doubt, how did it all go so wrong? Featuring Christian Wolmar, host of the podcast Calling All Stations - https://shorturl.at/KTypI Writer and producer: Eleanor Biggs Photography: Jon Jones Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hoste...