Sensemaker

At the end of last year fifty one men went on trial in France in connection with the drugging, rape and assault of 72-year-old Gisele Pelicot. After a trial which lasted nearly four months, all were convicted and sentenced, including her ex-husband. What impact will the case have on French laws round consent?Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Ada BarumeHost: Claudia WilliamsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Despite Silicon Valley promising Artificial Intelligence would revolutionise our daily lives, the reality has been slower to unfold. Writer: Patricia ClarkeProducer: Rebecca MooreHost: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Matt Russell

If 2023 was the year weight-loss injections such as Ozempic or WeGovy took over Hollywood, then 2024 was the year they went global. What does that mean for Novo Nordisk, the Danish company making them? And can it live up to the hype?Writer: Claudia WilliamsProducer: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore

The King's first full year on the throne has been marked by his illness. Along with that of his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales. What does this year tell us about the state of the royal family?Writer: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Xavier GreenwoodPhotography: Lola WilliamsExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore

The tradwife movement, led by influencers like Nara Smith, sparked intense online debate throughout 2024, particularly following Donald Trump's presidential election victory. What does it tell us about the year?Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Jess SwinburneHost: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The Belfast rap trio has taken the world by storm. But who are they and how have they managed to capture the zeitgeist?Writer: Elaine McCalligProducer: Casey Magloire Photography: Jon JonesExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore

How the fallout from the TV show sparked a nearly two hundred million dollar lawsuit. Thanks for listening to the Sensemaker.This episode was written and mixed by Eleanor Biggs.Photography by Jon Jones. The executive producer is Rebecca Moore.

How a young woman from Gaza who chronicled life in the Strip after October 7th and became one of the most influential women in the world. Writer: Chloe HadjimatheouProducer: Gary MarshallHost: Tomini BabsExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore