Sensemaker
The Observer
The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.Subscribe to The Observer today and get access to: Our podcasts before anyone else A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword Recipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineClick here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 1, 2021 • 7min
Ep 207: How to police a COP
The United Nations’ Climate Change Conference is underway in Glasgow. Whatever it agrees, how do we measure it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2021 • 6min
Ep 206: The endemic equilibrium
The government is under increasing pressure to reintroduce Covid restrictions. Why are they holding off? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2021 • 7min
Ep 205: A bullish budget?
Inflation is on the rise, and Rishi Sunak’s high-spending budget could push it up further. Will the Bank of England step in and draw the purse strings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2021 • 6min
Ep 204: Not so golden
For a reported £150m, David Beckham has agreed to become the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – and an ambassador for the country. It's a move that might put his reputation at risk... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2021 • 7min
Ep 203: Britain's tumbling birth rate
In the UK, we're having fewer children than ever before. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2021 • 8min
Ep 202: Masters of the metaverse
Facebook has just announced that it is creating 10,000 jobs to make a metaverse. A what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2021 • 7min
Ep 201: Time for Covid Plan B
Covid cases are rising fast in the UK, and the government is under pressure to take steps to slow them down. Is it time for the government to to turn to Plan B? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2021 • 7min
Ep 200: The great resignation
More workers than ever before are quitting their jobs. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2021 • 6min
Ep 199: Does 'Prevent' prevent extremism?
Prevent is the British government's first line of defence against radicalisation and extremism. How does it work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 5min
Ep 198: Marooned: the shipping crisis
Outside every huge shipping port in the world there's a queue of ships waiting to unload. What's holding everything up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
