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The Observer
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Jul 14, 2022 • 10min
Ep 385: Londongrad revisited
Boris Johnson has finally admitted to meeting a former KGB officer without officials in a palace in Italy. Why does it matter?Listen to Londongrad here: https://podfollow.com/1625862285Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 6min
Ep 384: Picking the Prime Minister
The Conservative Party has begun choosing its new leader. How will the contest work, and who will pick the next prime minister?Listen to Visible Women with Caroline Criado Perez here: https://podfollow.com/1627229311Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2022 • 6min
Ep 383: Britain's fuel protests
High fuel prices are causing pain for motorists. Some have even taken part in “go slow” protests on motorways. Can the cost of petrol and diesel be controlled?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Claudia50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2022 • 7min
Ep 382: Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has proposed a date for a second independence referendum. Why now, and will it happen?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2022 • 7min
Ep 381: Boris Johnson's legacy
Boris Johnson has quit after losing the confidence of his parliamentary party and squandering an 80 seat majority in less than three years. What did he achieve in that time?To listen to 'The Backstory' click on this link: www.podfollow.com/the-backstory-with-andrew-neilTortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2022 • 7min
Ep 380: Johnson on the brink
Chris Pincher’s drunken night at a private members club has set off an extraordinary series of events that could lead to Boris Johnson being ousted as prime minister. How did we get here?Listen to the Slow Newscast: https://podfollow.com/the-tortoise-podcastTortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2022 • 7min
Ep 379: Women’s football fight for equality
As the Women’s European football championships starts in England, Norwegian superstar Ada Hegerberg will be hoping to light up the tournament after a five-year absence in protest at sporting inequality in her country.To listen to 'Visible Women' just follow this link: www.podfollow.com/1627229311 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2022 • 6min
Ep 378: Afghanistan’s slide to disaster
Afghanistan is reeling from its deadliest earthquake in two decades at a time when it is already facing a humanitarian crisis. The Taliban government has appealed for help from the international community. But will it ease the sanctions it imposed when the group swept to power last year?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 2022 • 8min
Ep 377: Porn king under pressure
The man behind MindGeek, which owns some of the world’s biggest porn sites, has lost his CEO and chief operating officer recently. Staff have also been fired. What is going on at the company?To listen to 'Hunt for the Porn King' follow this link: https://pod.fo/e/ce6cb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2022 • 8min
Ep 376: The star witness
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave some remarkable testimony about Donald Trump’s behaviour to the committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. But do her revelations make criminal charges against the former president more likely?You can now buy super early bird tickets for KITE 2023.Go to kitefestival.co.uk/tickets before midnight on Sunday the 3rd of July to save 25%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


