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The News Meeting
Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.
Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?
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Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Producer: Casey Magloire…
Episodes
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why is Israel clashing with peacekeeping forces in Lebanon?
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…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Sean "Diddy" Combs allegations and sewage in Lake Windermere
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a new report that found 140 million litres of…
The News MeetingAssisted dying: how could the law change in England and Wales?
Assisted dying could become law in England and Wales for terminally ill adults. But opponents fear it could lead to a “slippery slope”. What is being proposed…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Trump threatens to fight the enemy within and the gender divide splitting US voters
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the controversy surrounding the planned execution of Robert Roberson, why the genders…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The Canary Island migrant route
The Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Spain is even more dangerous than crossing the Mediterranean, so why is it growing busier as migration by sea…
The News MeetingTrendy: Join the party
Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership. Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The race to save the Amazon
A Brazilian cattle rancher who destroyed large areas of the Amazon has been ordered to pay $50 million to restore the land he logged. As deforestation rates…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Riots, racism and British society
In the wake of violence and racism during the riots this summer, one of Britain’s leading public intellectuals reflects on how racism - and his experience of…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Who is the real JD Vance?
Whether Trump wins or loses the US election, he has an heir: his 40-year-old running mate JD Vance. So where does Vance want to take America? To listen to…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Elon Musk is one step closer to Mars and UN peacekeepers under fire
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Israel’s escalating campaign in southern Lebanon, SpaceX successfully catching a rocket…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Too Cleverly? Inside the Conservative leadership race
After a series of twists and turns, the Conservative leadership race has reached the final stage with a result due in November. But who is the frontrunner and…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Why hurricanes hit the poor hardest and tactical voting in the Conservative leadership battle
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss allegations of vote sharing after James Cleverly was knocked out of the race, the…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Did climate change make Hurricane Milton stronger?
Just weeks after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across several south-eastern US states, Hurricane Milton has smashed its way across Florida. Why…
The News MeetingTrendy: Food! Glorious Food!
Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our diets? Hosts…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Will facial recognition technology transform policing?
The head of the UK’s largest police force says facial recognition technology could be the best new crime fighting tool since fingerprinting. But campaigners…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Big Tech's growing political influence
What does Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump tell us about the relationship between Silicon Valley and US politics? To find out more about Tortoise…
The News MeetingSensemaker: One Year On From October 7. Part 2: Gaza, Hamas and the Palestinians
It’s been a year since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Since then, according to Palestinian health officials, Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza strip…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: the UK hands the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius and the anniversary of October 7
Tortoise’s editor James Harding is joined by three journalists all vying to pitch the top story of the weekend. This week they are in the iconic Abbey Road…
The News MeetingSensemaker: One Year On From October 7th. Part 1: The Hostages
On the anniversary of their capture, a deal to secure the return of the Israeli hostages taken into Gaza feels more distant than ever. Part 2 will explore a…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Driving test hold-ups and why was Hurricane Helene so damaging?
Jess Winch and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina, the undecided voters that could swing…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The elite footballers threatening to strike
Some of the world’s biggest footballers are threatening to go on strike because they say they’re overworked and risking their health by playing too many games…
The News MeetingTrendy: Who should pay for university?
As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The driving test backlog
Waiting times for UK driving tests are creeping back up, and the official booking site has become overrun by bots. What will it take to fix the problem? To…
The News MeetingSensemaker: American abortion ban leads to woman’s death
Two years after the US Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to an abortion, a medical review has linked the death of a woman to abortion restrictions…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The death of Hezbollah’s leader
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The News MeetingNews Meeting: Misinformation about Ukraine in the US election and what does Iran do next?
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the future of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Zelensky’s missteps in…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Can Instagram make itself safe for teens?
The social media platform is rolling out changes that will put users under 18s into “teen accounts”. Why is Instagram doing this and will it be effective? To…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon and the indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Giles Whittell is joined by Football Ramble’s Luke Moore to debate what should lead the news. They discuss the significant escalations in the Middle East, the…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why is the future of British TV drama in crisis?
The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big…
The News MeetingTrendy: Who votes Conservative?
The Conservative party had its worst election defeat in its history, both in terms of votes and seats. In this episode of Trendy John and Rachel discuss who…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Is AI capable of reasoning?
OpenAI says the latest model of its chatbot is capable of “reasoning” – others say it’s already able to deceive humans. To find out more about Tortoise…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Israel’s new offensive against Hezbollah
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have killed at least 550 people days after hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were maimed by exploding pagers and walkie talkies…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Labour’s tricky party conference
Instead of enjoying their first party conference in power for 15 years, Labour politicians are facing criticism and scrutiny for accepting free gifts and…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: US election workers threatened and Labour’s plans to stop migrant gangs
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the mysterious packages being sent to US election officials, the abortion laws that…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Springfield under siege
It’s nearly two weeks since Donald Trump falsely accused Haitian migrants of eating pets and put a small city in south western Ohio under the spotlight. What…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Exploding pagers in Lebanon and a rape trail that is shocking France
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the “new phase of the war" in the Middle East, the response to Gisèle Pelicot at her…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The return of Fyre Festival?
We speak to Andy King, original investor and star of Netflix's documentary, about round two of pop culture's most notorious luxury music event. Is Fyre…
The News MeetingTrendy: Who votes Labour?
Ahead of Labour’s party conference John and Rachel discuss who Labour’s voters are now and what policy challenges the government faces in the next few months…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Crisis at the Jewish Chronicle
Several high-profile columnists at the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper have resigned after it published fraudulent articles about the war in Gaza. There are…
The News MeetingSensemaker: A West Bank Warlord
The number of violent incidents between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has gone up since October 7th. What is behind the increase? To find…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Trump survives apparent assassination attempt
A man has been charged after being spotted with a gun at Donald Trump’s Florida golf course, nine weeks after the former president was shot at a campaign…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Donald Trump doubles down on misinformation and women’s rights in Afghanistan
Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Afghan women’s rights and Donald Trump’s debunked claims about Haitian migrants…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why Germany is introducing tighter border controls
New border controls come into force in Germany today. Why has a country at the heart of the EU’s free movement decided to do this? To find out more about…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: The fallout from the Trump v Harris debate and Labour’s problem with bad landlords
Giles Whittell and guests discuss what should lead the news in the week that saw Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate for the first time and headlines about…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: who came out on top?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced each other for the first time in a head-to-head viewed by millions. But how has the debate impacted the presidential race?…
The News MeetingTrendy: Have we reached peak Lib Dem?
As the Liberal Democrats party conference gets under way, John and Rachel take a look at liberal voting trends. Who are their voters and why do they vote…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why Ireland is reluctant to take Apple’s billions
The EU’s highest court has ruled that Apple must pay Ireland over €13 billion in back-taxes, even though the Irish government argued it didn’t want the money…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Brazil vs Musk
Why X has been banned in Brazil – and how Elon Musk is fighting back. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Is Trump beating Harris and does Britain still matter on the world stage?
Tortoise’s editor James Harding is joined by three journalists all vying to pitch the top story of the weekend. They discuss Antony Blinken’s visit to the UK…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why are prisoners being released early?
Today marks the first wave of early release for prisoners across England and Wales. across the UK. But will the probation service be able to cope? To find out…
The News MeetingSensemaker: The “systematic dishonesty” that caused the Grenfell Tower fire disaster
The public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower which killed 72 people has concluded that the “systematic dishonesty” of multinational companies whose…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Will the Grenfell Tower Inquiry bring justice?
Tortoise’s Giles Whittell is joined by Peter Apps, a leading expert on the Grenfell Tower fire and author of the Orwell prize winning book ‘Show Me the Bodies…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Netanyahu defies his critics
How Israel’s prime minister has managed the impossible. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our…
The News MeetingTrendy: Do trade unions still matter in the UK?
Over the last forty years trade union membership in Britain has halved. Critics of the new government have accused it of giving into union demands over public…
The News MeetingSensemaker: How the US elects its president
With two months to go until the US election, Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for the final phase of the presidential campaign. So how does the US…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Sextortion on the rise
An Australian man who posed as a social media star and blackmailed hundreds of girls around the world into sharing sexual content has been jailed for seventeen…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Why Oasis used dynamic ticket pricing
The UK government will investigate the use of dynamic pricing by ticket websites after some Oasis fans paid more than advertised for the band’s reunion tour…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Why Oasis can charge so much and Israel’s strike for Gaza hostages
Economist Tim Leunig explains why Oasis used dynamic ticket pricing. Plus, Germany’s far right celebrates a “historic success”. Tickets to the News Meeting…
The News MeetingSensemaker: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice and virtue’ laws
After banning a UN official from Afghanistan the Taliban introduced draconian new laws that further restrict the rights of women and girls. What is the world…
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Biden’s man visits Beijing, sextortion and Telegram’s CEO is arrested
New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong joins the Tortoise team to discuss what should lead the news. He explains why US National Security Adviser…