Introducing… Who Trolled Amber? What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured? Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have ...
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Tortoise News is the home of Tortoise's news podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy and Sensemaker. The News Meeting - join Tortoise editor James Harding and 3 journalists, from the Tortoise newsroom and beyond, to discuss the stories that should be leading the news. Trendy - hear polling expert John Curtice and former Downing Street advisor Rachel Wolf explore the trends that help shape what voters think and politicans do. Sensemaker - our daily podcast that tells one story every day to make se ...
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Reboot Republic is the innovative Podcast that delves beyond the headlines and soundbites and pulls up the roots of our Social Crises to unearth progressive solutions.
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To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise ...
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Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!
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People often ask me why I love trail running. It's all about the stories. You meet a different kind of person on the trails: connects with nature, doesn't mind slowing down if someone is in need, says, "Good job, runner." Trail runners are competitive, for sure. But it's also egalitarian. Seldom will you find the elites separated from the regular folk. Everyone gets lost at some point. Everyone falls. These are our badges of passage. This is my take on trail culture. Logo: Kevin Stich Music: ...
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There is still hope for the Galapagos Tortoise!
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podcast Cover art photo provided by Cedric Fox on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thecedfox
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Endangered species Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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A podcast about creating adventure and habits for a more fulfilling life, hosted by @DaveCorn
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“Comedy podcast with a rational thinker who knows math and can build anything and an ADHD, fast talking wannabe serial entrepreneur.”
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On a journey through space and time...Talking about MMA, Technology, Psychology, Music and everything in between.
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Editor's Voicemail: David Cameron inspires a rethink
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Although Lord Cameron’s turn as Foreign Secretary hasn’t redeemed his reputation for Brexit, it has made James think again - not just about the former prime minister, but about politics and political coverage. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise…
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1239. Taxing Questions – Prof Richard Murphy
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack"Give Everyone What They Need, Before You Give The Wealthy What They Want."Listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, has just published this:https://taxingwealth.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Taxing-Wealth-Report-2024-Summary.pdf and in between chatting to Bloomberg and the Guardian about it, he managed to …
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If you spend any time on TikTok, you've probably seen the #softlife trend pop up over the past couple of years. Brooke and Ben aren't on TikTok, so are late to the party as usual, but wanted to dive into the sister movement of slow living anyway. In today's episode, they look at what soft living is, where it began, how it relates to slow living, an…
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Master's Edition: Robert Gonzales. No Quitting, Always Aspiring.
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Robert Gonzales ran his first 50K about a month ago. He is 74 years old. He had a mishap during that race that later required surgery, but he finished the race in 8:47, well ahead of others much younger. Gonzales tells me about his running journey, with credit to his coach, Christi Myers Faulk, and his daughter, Roxanne Lockhart. He is not ready to…
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350. Why is the Government blocking affordable house building?
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony talk with Hugh Brennan of the O Cualann Co Housing Alliance about the work that Hugh is doing to actually build affordable housing and the blockages and lack of support he is facing from the Government and Department of Housing. Hugh outlines what is needed in order t…
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Energy Podcast: March madness in the sports world and energy market
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In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager James Mick discusses: Performance updates Rising crude oil markets as geopolitical tensions continue to escalate Updates on M&A activity Recap on an eventful CERAweek Download TranscriptOleh Tortoise
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Who Trolled Amber: Episode 6 - Public enemy
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Johnny Depp’s maverick lawyer Adam Waldman finally comes under scrutiny. Alexi uncovers Waldman’s links to powerful figures and investigates his role in feeding online abuse. Can the team get to the truth about who trolled Amber? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subsc…
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News Meeting: Christiana Figueres on the Dubai floods and Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban
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Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres joins the Tortoise team to tell them what she thinks should lead the news. Plus, Kevin Sullivan and Mary Jordan have their latest Postcard from America. This week it’s about the rise of college women’s basketball, fuelled by one charismatic star - Caitlin Clark. Book your ticket for the next News Meeting …
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Sensemaker: The Swiss women who went to court over climate change and won
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A group of Swiss women who are all over the age of 64 took their government to court over climate change and won. How did they do it? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member…
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Forty years ago London was in decline. Now it’s a global megacity with a growing population and a large economy, but it’s quite socially conservative. How does that shape the politics of the capital and who governs it? Click here to book your tickets for Trendy Live at 6.30pm on Wednesday 8th May: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/trendy-live-s…
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Sensemaker: The Hull funeral home investigation
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Families have been left with some difficult unanswered questions after Legacy Independent Funeral Directors was raided by police. What’s alleged to have happened? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclus…
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9. Gaza: Stopping the Weapons of War
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackElbit Systems, Israel’s leading weapon manufacturing, is playing a major role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the Palestine Action Group spoke to PalCast co-hosts about the role of Israeli firm in the genocide in Gaza, campaigns against Elbit; successes and failures.Ammori, wh…
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Sensemaker: Angela Rayner’s high stakes pledge
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A slowburn story has presented a moment of peril for Labour’s deputy leader, and perhaps Keir Starmer too. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access to all of T…
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Sensemaker: Iran attacks Israel: what happens next?
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The Middle East is on the brink after Iran launched a huge drone and missile strike on Israel, the first time it has ever attacked the country directly. To understand more about how Israel’s prime minister thinks in moments like this you can listen to ‘The State of Netanyahu’ – a three part series from Tortoise’s Slow Newscast. Just search for ‘The…
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News Meeting: Why Iran attacked Israel and Trump’s hush money trial
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What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think should lead the news to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell. In this episode the team are joined by David Rhodes from Sky News to talk about Iran’s attack on Israel, police investigating Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner after she was accused of breaking electoral law, which …
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack(Note: Published for members April 5th)Many hundreds of thousands of people used to wake up to the voice of Broadcaster, Presenter and Writer, Keith Walsh. But nobody would have been aware of how precarious his job was with the National Broadcaster. In this exclusive interview Keith tells us about his year…
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Sensemaker: A health warning from an esports star
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Why Jaden Ashman, known online as Wolfiez, decided to speak out about the impact being a pro-gamer had on his health and what it could mean for the next generation of esports stars. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for earl…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackAs you might've heard on a previous Martin and Tony member-only pod, I was invited to debate whether or not Ireland should have a general election post Leo Varadkar's resignation. I went through with it. But it ended up in the RTE editorial bin. But we took it out of the bin and decided to put it out to ou…
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News Meeting: Swiss women win landmark climate case and Zeinab Badawi on a year of war in Sudan
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The journalist and president of SOAS pitches the story she thinks should lead the news and discusses her new book ‘An African History of Africa’. In this episode she’s joined by Tortoise editors Ceri Thomas and Jess Winch to also talk about how we deal with hate speech and the 2,000 Swiss women who took their government to court over its climate po…
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Sensemaker: Mr Bates at the Post Office inquiry
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Former subpostmaster and campaigner Alan Bates has finally had his day in front of the Post Office inquiry that’s looking into the Horizon IT scandal. What did he say and what questions will this latest phase try to answer? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscri…
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Trendy: Local elections 2024: what to expect
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Voters in England and Wales will elect councillors, mayors, London Assembly members and police and crime commissioners. What’s at stake? Is local democracy in Britain in good shape? And what can these elections tell us about the general election? Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise …
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StabilityAI was once one of the world’s most-hyped startups. But now, former employees say it’s in a “death spiral”. What does the company’s apparent downfall tell us about the current state of AI? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple P…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Dr. Ciarán O'Carroll, Climate & Sustainable Transition expert and Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership at TU Dublin, about strategies in climate action, from putting social justice central to all climate policy and action, from lifting farmers out of poverty to add…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackAs Israeli forces withdrew from Khan Younis, after four months of military operations they were ambushed by Palestinian fighters. Israel, it's clear, did not achieve its two stated goals of releasing the hostages and of eliminating Hamas.However once the IOF retreated, dozens of bodies of Palestinians were…
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Sensemaker: Why Republicans are blocking aid for Ukraine
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For months, Republican lawmakers like Marjorie Taylor Greene have blocked a $60bn aid package for Ukraine. Why do they oppose it and what does it mean for Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackTommy Greene has covered the dangers posed to drinking water due to the environmental collapse of Lough Neagh well before it became a political football. But now that Stormont is up and running you might think things are looking (fresh water-wise) clearer? But he rejoins us to tell us why that's not the ca…
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Sensemaker: Westminster’s honeytrap sext scandal
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A Conservative MP is under growing pressure after giving his colleagues’ personal phone numbers to a stranger who targeted him in a spear-phishing attack. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive cont…
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News Meeting: Solar eclipse conspiracy theories and is Thames Water facing the end game?
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What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell. In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddow, chief executive of Chatham House, who thinks it’s make your mind up time for the Israeli government in light of waning Western support for its war in Gaza. Climate editor Jeevan V…
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Sensemaker: Threat to life: the Iranian journalist stabbed in London
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An Iranian journalist working for a TV news channel which is critical of Tehran has been stabbed. What does this attack tell us about the lengths Iran will go to to silence its critics? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for …
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348. The Truth Behind the Spin: Ireland’s latest housing & homelessness figures
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory and Tony discuss the latest homelessness and social and affordable housing figures, the reality that the homeless figures don't even measure the true level of homelessness, and the affordable housing figures don't show actual affordable housing built by the state. We d…
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News Meeting: Aid worker deaths in Gaza and a Westminster honey trap
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What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell. Tortoise’s political editor Cat Neilan, climate editor Jeevan Vasagar and news editor Jess Winch discuss the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza, shooting Botswana’s elephants and Conservative MP William Wragg’s invol…
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1232. Our (Deliberately) Broken Asylum System
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackWe all saw what happened to the tents around Mount Street last St Patrick’s Weekend. Politicians, wannabe fascists and media swarmed the area to advance certain interests that weren’t necessarily helping the vulnerable and homeless men.One journalist who has been covering this story long before the camera …
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Sensemaker: The aid workers killed in Gaza
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There’s been international condemnation after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. But will it change anything? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a m…
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As India’s election approaches, some Bollywood films are promoting the politics of the country’s prime minister. What does it tell us about Narendra Modi’s influence and his brand of Hindu nationalism? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on App…
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7. World Central Kitchen and Atrocity Politics
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackThe EU, which has advocated for human rights globally, has failed in Gaza. Some EU politicians understand the reality in Gaza, but they only talk about Rafah and humanitarian aid. Others understand but they refrain from talking and a third group don’t know (or don't want to know?) what is going on.Israel, …
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Sensemaker: The truth about Trump’s Truth Social
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Why you can now buy shares in Donald Trump’s social media platform – and what it means for the former president as he faces a series of legal and financial challenges ahead of November’s election. To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Po…
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1235. The World Central Kitchen attack with UN Special Rapporteur, Mary Lawlor
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackWe were all appalled to witness yet another atrocity carried out by the Israeli Occupation Forces, this time targeting and killing staff of an internationally recognised and lauded organisation, World Central Kitchen. But again we are left asking what will it take for the international community to act to …
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A safety crisis at Boeing has led to sweeping management changes. What went wrong – and will these changes be enough? To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists - Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content - Become a member and get access …
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