Sensemaker
The Observer
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Jan 25, 2022 • 7min
Ep 267: The letter
Every year Larry Fink, one of the biggest names in finance, writes a letter to the business world. Why has it become one of the most anticipated events in the calendar? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022 • 6min
Ep 266: Mikaela v Petra
The most exciting sporting rivalry you’ve probably never heard of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2022 • 8min
Ep 265: A risky game
What does it do to a politician, to be caught lying to parliament? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022 • 8min
Ep 264: Virginia
Virginia Giuffre is Prince Andrew's accuser. She's fought some of the most powerful people in the world - and, amazingly, she's won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2022 • 7min
Ep 263: Stop and search on steroids
What are Serious Violence Reduction Orders, and why are they controversial? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2022 • 8min
Ep 262: Boris Johnson breaks another Covid rule
It isn't just parties at Downing St where the Prime Minister broke his own rules. He did it over his second home as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2022 • 5min
Ep 261: Hunting assassins in Haiti
Who orchestrated the killing of the country's president? Suspicion is now falling on the country's prime minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 7min
Ep 260: Partygate and Dominic Cummings
When Dominic Cummings was driven out of Number 10 at the end of 2020, many thought the days of the “Westminster protagonist” were over. Then came partygate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022 • 8min
Ep 259: The most expensive drug in the world
Zolgensma is a life-saving drug but it costs more than a million and a half pounds per patient. Who decides if the NHS can afford it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2022 • 8min
Ep 258: The family which captured a country
The Indian businessmen, the Gupta brothers, became enormously influential in South Africa. A new report says they effectively captured the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
