Sensemaker
The Observer
The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.Subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription:Early access, bonus content and ad-free listening to our podcastsA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Oct 26, 2021 • 7min
Ep 203: Britain's tumbling birth rate
In the UK, we're having fewer children than ever before. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2021 • 8min
Ep 202: Masters of the metaverse
Facebook has just announced that it is creating 10,000 jobs to make a metaverse. A what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2021 • 7min
Ep 201: Time for Covid Plan B
Covid cases are rising fast in the UK, and the government is under pressure to take steps to slow them down. Is it time for the government to to turn to Plan B? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2021 • 7min
Ep 200: The great resignation
More workers than ever before are quitting their jobs. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2021 • 6min
Ep 199: Does 'Prevent' prevent extremism?
Prevent is the British government's first line of defence against radicalisation and extremism. How does it work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 5min
Ep 198: Marooned: the shipping crisis
Outside every huge shipping port in the world there's a queue of ships waiting to unload. What's holding everything up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 7min
Ep 197: The return of inflation
Inflation - a rise in the cost of living - used to be a huge problem in the UK. Is it about to become one again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 6min
Ep 196: Vaccinating for two?
How did an overabundance of caution help cause a Covid crisis among pregnant women? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2021 • 7min
Ep 195: A frosty relationship
The UK has left the European Union. Why is trying now to renegotiate the way it left? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021 • 7min
Ep 194: The Middle East's golden girl
Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund took a controlling stake of Newcastle United for £300m. It’s the most controversial Premier League takeover to date. But who’s pulling all the strings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
