The News Meeting

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the president-elect failing to submit a mandatory ethics plan, Ukrainian attempts to regain ground before Trump takes office and Israeli strikes in northern Gaza.  Guests: David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine  Professor Chris Carmen, Stevenson Professor of Citizens...

The conflict in Sudan is intensifying and the fighting has caused the biggest displacement crisis in the world. What is being done to help those fleeing to neighbouring countries? 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...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news following the US election. They discuss Donald Trump’s plans for day one of his next presidency, women dying as a result of abortion bans and the role the media had in a Republican victory.  Guests: David Rhodes, executive chairman of Sky News David Taylor, contributing editor at Tortoise Katie Riley, Tortoise’s data editor Host: Gile...

Donald Trump returns as President of the United States on 20th January 2025. What happens next? We consider the implications for America and the world – from Ukraine and climate change to the US southern border. Writer: David Taylor Producer: Katie Gunning Host: Claudia Williams Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics. Hosts: John Curtice  Guests:  Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford...

Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time, in what some have seen as the greatest comeback in political history. How did he do it? Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Claudia Williams Photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. James Harding and guests discuss why Americans turned out for him and the role of the media under the new Trump administration. Guests: Mary Jordan, Associate editor at the Washington Post Michael Warren, senior editor at The Dispatch Katie Riley, Data editor at Tortoise  Host: James Harding, Tortoise co-founder and editor Email: n...

The results of the US elections have been coming in all night. What do they tell us about who could be the next president? 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...

The language of the internet has taken on a life of its own with the rise of apps like Tik Tok. How far has the app affected the way we speak in real life? Correction: In this episode we state that "Brat" was the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. This is incorrect. "Brat" has actually been named the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year. The Oxford Dictionary has yet to announce its Word of the Ye...

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news ahead of the US election. They discuss Republicans' plans to challenge a Harris win, the significance of Pennsylvania and the importance of the Arab American vote in Michigan.  Guests: Lauren Frayer, International Correspondent at NPR Yasmeen Serhan, Correspondent at Time Magazine  Professor Chris Carmen, Stevenson Professor of C...

The 2024 presidential election is set to become the most expensive in history. Who are the billionaires donating to Donald Trump and what do they want in return? Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood Host: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss whether Rachel Reeves pulled off Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, government pledges to increase social housing and why some of America’s major newspapers aren't endorsing Kamala Harris. Guests: Kwajo Tweneboa, social housing activist Katie Riley, Tortoise’s data editor  Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editor Host: Gi...

The dust on Rachel Reeves’s plans for the British economy is beginning to settle. Does her Budget leave young people better or worse off?   Writer: Barney Macintyre Producer: Patricia Clarke Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and what this means for the country's economic future.  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a lis...

More than any other time in history, American men and women have found themselves supporting opposing presidential candidates. But what is driving the battle between the sexes that may decide the next US president?  Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK’s new justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has pledged to radically reduce the number of women going to prison in England and Wales. Writer: Phoebe Davis  Producer: Gary Marshall Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britain’s chancellor has announced a big change to the way the country will measure debt. She hopes this will enable more spending for things like hospitals, roads and schools but has she made the right move for the country? Writer: Cat Neilan  Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the ruling Georgian Dream party increasing its share of the vote, Rachel Reeves changing the fiscal rules and what journalists can do to report on Donald Trump differently. Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/   Guests: Peter Apps, contrib...

  Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of military personnel to Russia as part of a deal with Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called it a “clear escalation” of the war. Writer: Nina Kuryata Producer: Rebecca Moore Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Jon Jones Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Trump’s claims that the Labour party are interfering with the US election, Gisele Pelicot’s hope for other women who face abuse and North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia.  Tickets for 30th October News Meeting Live available here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-11/   Guests: Rachel...

The world was shocked last week by the news of pop star Liam Payne's death. What does the lurid media coverage that followed tell us about the press’s relationship with celebrities? Writers: Eleanor Biggs and Tomini Babbs Producer: Eleanor Biggs Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experienc...

Big tech is hunting away for new sources of power to supply the boom in generative artificial intelligence. Recently, both Google and Microsoft revealed plans to purchase electricity from nuclear power plants. But what impact could this have on the planet?  Writer: Barney Macintyre Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Two Just Stop Oil protestors were arrested after throwing a can of Heinz tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. What do their lengthy prison sentences tell us about the changing laws around protest in the UK?   Writer: Jess Swinburne Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon remain in a standoff, with the safety of UN peacekeepers on the line. What could happen next?  Writer: Xavier Greenwood Producer: Xavier Greenwood Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.