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The Slow Newscast takes news slowly.
The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes news slowly. We investigate, we report, and every week we try to focus on the stories that really matter in the UK and around the world.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow jo
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6/23/2022
Hollywood’s cultural revolution
Season 1
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Ep. 149
When China opened up to the West, Hollywood saw a massive opportunity. But China had its own dreams. Now the movie studios are beginning to realise what they gave away
6/23/2022
Hollywood’s cultural revolution
Season 1
,
Ep. 149
When China opened up to the West, Hollywood saw a massive opportunity. But China had its own dreams. Now the movie studios are beginning to realise what they gave away
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6/16/2022
Visit Rwanda: Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees
Season 1
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Ep. 148
Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees – and what happened when the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was tried before
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6/9/2022
The Rules: democracy in Britain
Season 1
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Ep. 147
Every day more cracks emerge in the political system that guarantees the freedoms Britons hold dear. How do we stop it shattering?
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6/3/2022
Introducing: Londongrad
Season 1
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Ep. 146
How the Lebedevs partied their way to power is a 6 part series investigating two men - who are at the heart of the story of Britain opening its doors to Russian oligarchs. Alexander Lebedev is a former KGB officer. He’s the man with the money and - as we’ll see - with the plan. Alexander’s son, Evgeny, rose from a fixture on the social scene to a seat in the House of Lords. He did it with Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s help and against the advice of the security services. There’s never been a story quite like it.To access the first 3 episodes now subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise as a member. Visit tortoisemedia.com/londongrad and use the code Paul50 for half price membership for £50 per year.
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6/2/2022
Stripped. Searched. Traumatised. Children and the police
Season 1
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Ep. 145
How many more Child Qs are there? How many children are strip-searched by the police and who are they? Patricia Clarke and Claudia Williams investigate
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5/26/2022
Odesa
Season 1
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Ep. 144
The Ukrainian port normally feeds the world, but the Russian invasion means nothing is getting out. Can we reopen the port – or will millions starve?
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5/19/2022
Revealed: Stormy Daniels and her battle for truth
Season 1
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Ep. 143
Who is the real Stormy Daniels? Hattie Garlick meets arguably one of America’s most misunderstood and misrepresented women
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