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Apr 11, 2024 • 42min

TLDR Rank the World's Worst Politicians

In today's episode, Jack and Zac introduce Nadja and Georgina, our new journalists! The gang then discusses their underreported stories from around the world and brings you a bumper world leader's leaderboard section to bring you a month's worth of updates in one episode!🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 : Intro02:11 : Zac’s Under Reported Story05:50 : Georgina’s Under Reported Story11:34 : Nadja’s Under Reported Story14:00 : World Leader Leaderboard40:21 : OutroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 6min

Why We're (kinda) Quitting

The hosts discuss taking a break due to exciting events, like the editor-in-chief's impending baby. They joke about adapting to the host's absence and focusing more on main videos during this time.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 40min

Why is Tucker Carlson interviewing Vladimir Putin?

Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper:https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/In today's episode, Zac, Ben and Rory discuss Tucker Carlson announcing that he will interview Vladimir Putin In Russia, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader's leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Rory’s underreported story: 01:16Zac’s underreported story: 04:59Tucker Carlson in Russia: 09:58World Leader Leaderboard: 27:50Outro: 39:47See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 34min

Should the Tories be Doing Better With Young People?

Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper:https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/Why are Gen-Z Women so Much More Liberal than Men? https://youtu.be/ywtKokFjYb4?si=SWnhqIQHyVPDdz6PIn today’s episode, Jack sits down with Rory and Zac to talk about just who is actually voting for the tories. With new YouGov data released showing voting intention by age, is it possible for the tories to claw back the young demographic? As usual, we’ll also be bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader's leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXASupport TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnewsDonate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 39min

Why Ukraine might be doing better than you think

Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper:https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/In today's episode, Zac, Jack and Rory discuss the perilous position Ukraine is in with the upcoming U.S. election and the uncertainty of where military aid is coming from, and whether the EU can ramp up it’s military production in time before the November election, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader's leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Newspaper: 00:37Rory’s underreported story: 01:30Zac’s underreported story: 05:43Ukraine Update: 08:54World Leader Leaderboard: 30:11Outro: 38:07See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 39min

How the Tories Could Topple Sunak

This podcast covers the proposed disposable vape ban and the Tories' attempts to remove Sunak as PM. They also discuss underreported stories, the world leader's leaderboard, and share their mission to explain news and politics in an impartial way.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 41min

Why Europe is scared of Trump returning?

In this podcast, the hosts discuss Europe's fear of Trump returning to the presidency and its implications for NATO and other institutions. They also cover underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 30min

Why are the Government Using Memes?

In today's episode, a returning Jack and Ben sit down and discuss whether the government have got it right when it comes to their seemingly unusual communications style on social media , as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Ben’s underreported story: 01:09Weird Government Comms : 05:05World Leader Leaderboard: 22:02Outro: 29:20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 38min

Why World War Three may or may not be round the corner

In today's episode, Zac and Rory sit down and discuss the growing tensions across the world as Iran strikes multiple countries with rockets, Israel raises tensions with Lebanon, and North Korea removes key unification offices and monuments, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Rory’s underreported story: 02:07Zac’s underreported story: 061:36Is WW3 around the corner? : 12:19World Leader Leaderboard: 28:10Outro: 37:11See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 35min

Why Sunak's Polling is Getting Even Worse

In today's episode, Zac, Ben and Rory sit down and discuss the massive MRP poll released by The Telegraph (conducted by YouGov) which paints Rishi Sunak into a tight corner, and discuss how he might react to get out of this hole, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard.🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnewsOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!TIMESTAMPS:Intro: 0:00Rory’s underreported story: 01:28Ben’s underreported story: 03:59Zac’s underreported story: 05:23Tory Polling Disaster: 07:12World Leader Leaderboard: 21:46Outro: 33:41See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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