Sensemaker

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The Sensemaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the world.


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Recent Episodes
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    Apr 14, 2025 – 7:23
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    Apr 14, 2025 – 8:25
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    Apr 11, 2025 – 9:20
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    Apr 10, 2025 – 8:01
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    Apr 8, 2025 – 8:36
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    Apr 7, 2025 – 8:55
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    Apr 4, 2025 – 8:06
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    Apr 3, 2025 – 8:46
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    Apr 2, 2025 – 6:15
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    Mar 31, 2025 – 9:17
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    Mar 27, 2025 – 9:39
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    Mar 26, 2025 – 9:14
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    Mar 25, 2025 – 8:31
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    Mar 24, 2025 – 9:04
  • Why has Israel started bombing Gaza again?
    Mar 21, 2025 – 10:00
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    Mar 20, 2025 – 9:31
  • Is Labour’s welfare gamble a risk worth taking?
    Mar 19, 2025 – 6:07
  • Can Trump really strike a peace deal in Ukraine?
    Mar 18, 2025 – 8:09
  • Manchester United’s theatre of nightmares
    Mar 17, 2025 – 7:10
  • Syrian deal gives peace a chance
    Mar 14, 2025 – 6:02
  • Andrew Tate lands in Trump’s America
    Mar 13, 2025 – 8:39
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    Mar 12, 2025 – 6:31
  • What are the consequences of Trump’s foreign aid cuts?
    Mar 11, 2025 – 7:36
  • Can Trump fix America’s eggflation?
    Mar 10, 2025 – 6:59
  • Musk, Trump, and the secretive government overhaul
    Mar 7, 2025 – 7:32
  • The ceasefire deadlock: What comes next for Israel and Hamas?
    Mar 6, 2025 – 7:29
  • Ukrainian fears following the Trump-Zelensky clash
    Mar 5, 2025 – 8:43
  • Is the music industry ready for AI?
    Mar 4, 2025 – 8:00
  • How Nasa is tracking the “city-killer” asteroid
    Mar 3, 2025 – 8:44
  • Is Anora the most radical film at this year’s Oscars?
    Feb 28, 2025 – 8:10
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    Feb 27, 2025 – 8:19
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    Feb 26, 2025 – 7:51
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    Feb 25, 2025 – 8:38
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    Feb 24, 2025 – 8:32
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    Feb 21, 2025 – 6:42
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    Feb 20, 2025 – 9:03
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    Feb 19, 2025 – 7:56
  • Is America changing course on Ukraine?
    Feb 18, 2025 – 7:05
  • Should a writer’s intimate diary be published after their death?
    Feb 17, 2025 – 9:03
  • Why is Labour taking a harder line on immigration?
    Feb 14, 2025 – 7:00
  • Who stole ancient treasures from the Drents Museum?
    Feb 13, 2025 – 8:57
  • Who is really in charge of America: Elon Musk or Donald Trump?
    Feb 12, 2025 – 7:41
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    Feb 11, 2025 – 7:27
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    Feb 7, 2025 – 8:53
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