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Apr 9, 2025 • 9min
What does Trump's tariff mean for your personal finances?
Donald Trump's tariffs have caused chaos across international markets, but how does this impact your personal pensions and savings?Writer: Barney MacintyreHost: Tomini BabsProducer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2025 • 9min
What do we know about the killing of paramedics in Gaza?
The United Nations has accused Israel of killing 15 rescue workers in Gaza. How has a video uncovered this weekend discredited the Israeli military’s version of events?Writer: Chloe HadjimatheouProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2025 • 9min
Have you ever fallen for a fake, AI-generated movie trailer on YouTube?
AI-generated movie trailers are tricking fans into thinking they’re the real deal. How are some studios balancing the free publicity with debates over content created by artificial intelligence? To read more about Jake Kanter’s investigation into AI trailers in Hollywood for Deadline, click here.Writer: Aleena Augustine Producer: Gary MarshallHost: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Roisin Savage Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2025 • 8min
Who is the man behind Donald Trump’s war on DEI?
President Trump has ordered the federal government to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. One man in the White House has been plotting this for years. Writer: Stephen ArmstrongAdditional reporting: Ada BaruméProducer: Patricia Clarke Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2025 • 9min
What is life like for children and aid workers in Gaza after the ceasefire collapse?
Since Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza, hundreds of children have been killed. Israeli airstrikes have also killed aid workers and a new siege has been blocking all humanitarian and commercial goods entering the Strip.Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CasareoHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2025 • 6min
What does the earthquake mean for Myanmar?
Myanmar is reeling from the aftershocks of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and the death toll keeps rising. With a civil war still raging alongside the devastation, how is the violence hampering the recovery effort?Writer: Ada BarumeProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2025 • 7min
What happens when life at an Antarctic base turns hostile?
A group of researchers at a remote Antarctic base faces unexpected conflict. With conditions meaning rescue is near impossible, how did things go so wrong?Writer: Gary MarshallProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Roisin SavageExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2025 • 9min
Has buy now, pay later gone too far?
Buy now, pay later platforms like Klarna have become a go-to payment option for millions, offering flexibility in tough economic times. But as debt piles up and regulation looms, is this convenience coming at too high a cost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2025 • 8min
Why does Netflix’s Adolescence hit a nerve?
Stephen Graham’s new four-part series has sparked a national conversation about the crisis facing young men, social media and the manosphere.Writer: Elaine McCalligHost: Tomini BabsEpisode Photography: Roisin SavageExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2025 • 10min
The chancellor’s choices
Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK’s economy in her spring statement. What state are the country’s finances in? And was cutting welfare benefits the only way of balancing the books? Writer: Barney Macintyre Producer: Xavier GreenwoodHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
