Sensemaker
The Observer
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Mar 24, 2021 • 8min
Ep 53: The first minister who didn't lie
What exactly has Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon been cleared of – and what does it mean for Scottish independence? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2021 • 7min
Ep 52: A dangerous love story
The story of Jang Yeong-jin's escape from North Korea, a country where citizens are told homosexuality doesn't exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2021 • 8min
Ep 51: Brazil's president vs. the world
In recent days, a quarter of all Covid deaths worldwide have been in Brazil. So why won't President Jair Bolsonaro take the virus seriously? And what does it mean for the rest of us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2021 • 8min
Ep 50: Europe's vaccine battles
She seemed like the perfect candidate to oversee the EU's vaccine rollout... what went wrong for Ursula von der Leyen? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2021 • 7min
Ep 49: The 'first lady of hell'
Is justice coming for Asma al-Assad, the glamorous face of Syria's brutal civil war? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2021 • 9min
Ep 48: Police power
The government’s controversial new anti-protest bill – and what people really think about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2021 • 7min
Ep 47: John Hollis's exciting antibodies
An American man caught Covid - and his body responded by making some amazingly powerful antibodies. It could be a breakthrough for medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2021 • 8min
Ep 46: The multi-million dollar .JPEG
A digital artwork just made history by selling for millions at auction. Could it revolutionise how we think about digital ownership? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2021 • 7min
Ep 45: Who's in charge in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is meant to have some independence from China. But those days are nearly over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2021 • 8min
Ep 44: The end of the Piers show?
Piers Morgan is probably the biggest name in British broadcasting right now. This week he left Good Morning Britain in a blaze of publicity. He'll be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
