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News Meeting: Solar eclipse conspiracy theories and is Thames Water facing the end game?

News Meeting: Solar eclipse conspiracy theories and is Thames Water facing the end game?

FromTortoise News


News Meeting: Solar eclipse conspiracy theories and is Thames Water facing the end game?

FromTortoise News

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell.In this episode he’s joined by Bronwen Maddow, chief executive of Chatham House, who thinks it’s make your mind up time for the Israeli government in light of waning Western support for its war in Gaza. Climate editor Jeevan Vasagar pitches Thames Water defaulting on its debt and Stephen Armstrong thinks the US conspiracy theories surrounding the solar eclipse should lead the news.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Bronwen Maddox, chief executive of Chatham House and host of Independent ThinkingJeevan Vasagar, climate editor at TortoiseStephen Armstron, reporter at TortoiseHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Rebecca MooreAssistant producer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become 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.
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The News Meeting is a lively, informative and occasionally competitive podcast about what should lead the news and why. Twice a week three journalists compete to convince Tortoise editor James Harding that they've got the top story. James has been editor of The Times newspaper and director of BBC News, which is why it's his job to decide what matters most.Episodes are released every Monday afternoon and Friday morning.Get in touch to tell us about the story you think should lead the news. Email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.