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The Slow Newscast
The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism.For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists,
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4.6 stars from 1,052 ratings
The Festival Fossil Fuel Fiasco
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“This episode could have more accurately been titled “Protest is fine so long as it doesn’t affect me or my comfort in any way possible”.
What an absurdly biased way to discuss this series of events. The literati and media classes’ reporting of this at the time was tone deaf and entirely removed...”Read full review »
Narcissus’ Soapbox via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/06/24
Hunt for next supreme leader
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“First impressions matter on accuracy: I stopped listening in first few minutes when Claudia described late Iranian president Raisi as Iranian prime minister”
FT club via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/24
Lucy Letby
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“Fascinating insight into the use of expert witnesses in criminal trials, and especially the high profile Lucy Letby case. Much food for thought.”
PrestonBec via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/15/24
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