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Sensemaker

One story every day to make sense of the world.


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  • 1381. How social media is fuelling far-right riots

    06:03||Season 1, Ep. 1381
    The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast. Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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  • 1380. Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?

    08:21||Season 1, Ep. 1380
    Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?Host: Andrew ButlerWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandReporter: Patricia ClarkeEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett
  • 1379. The business of climbing Everest

    07:26||Season 1, Ep. 1379
    An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?Writer: Ada BaruméProducer: Ada BaruméHost: Ada BaruméClips: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news
  • 1378. What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?

    08:14||Season 1, Ep. 1378
    Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.Host: Ada BaruméWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettClip credits: Reuters, David Senra
  • 1377. Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?

    05:07||Season 1, Ep. 1377
    Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell
  • 1376. Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?

    06:34||Season 1, Ep. 1376
    In recent years, several African countries have rowed back on LGBTQ+ rights, the latest being Ghana.Writer: Ada BaruméProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Jonathan Lewis
  • 1375. Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?

    07:32||Season 1, Ep. 1375
    Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What’s behind it?Host: Madeleine ParrWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Matt Russell