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Tommy Robinson’s US backers
Daily Sensemaker • S1, Episode 1195
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9 mins • S1, E1196
Jimmy Kimmel and Project 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s show might be returning but his cancellation reveals the way the Trump administration is wielding power. Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
11 mins • S1, E1194
Trump and Starmer’s Epstein question
Donald Trump was asked if he had sympathy for Peter Mandelson - the former UK ambassador to Washington - who was recently sacked for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Writer: Cat Neilan Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
8 mins • S1, E1193
How Trump rules like a king
Since returning to the White House in January, President Trump has issued more than 200 executive orders. Yet so far, only 20 proposed bills have become law. Writer: Bex Sander Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
7 mins • S1, E1192
Israel launches Gaza City offensive
The announcement of a major Israeli ground offensive came within minutes of a UN report which states that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians. Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
8 mins • S1, E1191
Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death
Messages on unfired bullet casings left by Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, appear linked to online alt-right movements. Writer: Jess Swinburne, with reporting from Nicky Woolf Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore & Jasper Corbett
8 mins • S1, E1190
The lost artists of Ancient Egypt
For decades, the pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt have been reduced to clichés in textbooks and pop culture. A new exhibition seeks to change that. Writer: Amalie Sortland, with reporting from Laura Cumming Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore
6 mins • S1, E1189
Climate scientists vs. Donald Trump
Scientists are increasingly concerned about the impact Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric are having on the environment. So how are those on the front line in the fight against climate change coping against a backdrop of rising scepticism? Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Katie Gunning
6 mins • S1, E1188
Nato jets shoot down Russian drones over Poland
Early on Wednesday morning Poland announced that for the first time Nato jets had shot down Russian drones in its airspace.
5 mins • S1, E1187
The Somali judge with 1.5 million TikTok followers
Colonel Hassan Ali Nur Shuute is giving Somali social media users a unique insight into the country’s war on terror.
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