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Sensemaker

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  • 1364. How serious is the new Ebola outbreak?

    08:37||Season 1, Ep. 1364
    A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring country Uganda has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organisation. How concerned should we be?  Host: Ada BaruméWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettClip credit: WHO, Associated Press, TeleSUR
  • 1363. Smart glasses: the new era of covert recordings

    06:07||Season 1, Ep. 1363
    Meta sold seven million smart glasses in 2025, triple that of the previous two years combined. As smart glasses become cheaper and more widespread, do they present a threat to our privacy?Writer: Jonathan Lewis and April McLennanProducer: Madeleine ParrHost: Jonathan LewisEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettClips: Project TV, Mint
  • 1362. Why is the Strait of Hormuz still closed?

    08:58||Season 1, Ep. 1362
    While the US and Iran maintained the fragile ceasefire over the weekend, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, remains effectively closed.Host: Madeleine ParrWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett
  • 1361. Why are elite athletes doping for the Enhanced Games?

    06:17||Season 1, Ep. 1361
    The Enhanced Games kicks off on the 24th May, where competitors will be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs. But what is motivating elite athletes to take part? Writer and producer: Ada BaruméClips: Enhanced Games
  • 1360. Will jet fuel prices ruin your holiday?

    07:58||Season 1, Ep. 1360
    The war in Iran, and its aftermath, threatens to cause widespread disruption to airlines while jet fuel prices could make summer holidays more expensive. What could it mean for summer holidays?
  • 1359. How worried should we be about hantavirus?

    06:15||Season 1, Ep. 1359
    After an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship led to the deaths of three people, health ministers are working to contain the virus. But how concerned should we be about the global health risk?Producer: Madeleine Parr