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Mar 1, 2022 • 6min
Ep 292: Judging Russian dissent
There have been protests and high profile Russians have criticised the invasion of Ukraine. But how do you work out the true extent of opposition to Putin’s war? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2022 • 7min
Ep 291: From comedian to wartime president
Before Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky faced criticism at home. Now he is a wartime leader rising to the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2022 • 9min
Ep 290: Invaded: A view from Kyiv
A Ukrainian woman describes the day her country was invaded by Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2022 • 8min
Ep 289: Needle spiking: what really happened?
Last autumn, reports of women being spiked with needles in clubs or at parties began to circulate. But months on, no confirmed cases have been found. So what happened? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2022 • 7min
Ep 288: Nearly bitcoin billionaires
The case of a couple accused of attempting to launder $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin teaches us a lot about cryptocurrency and its place in the economy. You can read more about this case in Tortoise's Sensemaker newsletter: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2022/02/17/sensemaker-220217/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2022 • 6min
Ep 287: The legacy of Jamal Edwards
Tributes have flooded in for music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, who has died at the age of 31, a Youtube star who helped propel British rap and grime into the mainstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022 • 7min
Ep 286: The islanders Britain won't allow home
The UK expelled everyone who lived on the Chagos Islands more than 50 years ago. Why are they still being blocked from returning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2022 • 8min
Ep 285: Russia's controversial coach
15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal has made headlines around the world. But she’s just a child. What about the team of adults surrounding her? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022 • 7min
Ep 284: The price of pasta
Inflation has hit a 30-year high as energy, fuel and food costs continue to soar. A humble bag of pasta can tell us why the prices of supermarket basics are rising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2022 • 6min
Ep 283: Olaf Scholz pipes up in Moscow
Germany’s new chancellor was initially criticised for his slow and awkward response to the Ukraine crisis, but he has now met Vladimir Putin. What does it tell us about his policy towards Russia? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
