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Trendy

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Welcome to Trendy, the new weekly show from Tortoise. Britain’s top pollster, Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explore the key political, social and economic trends that help shape what voters think and what politicians do. Over the next six weeks Trendy will be your essential guide to making sense of all the numbers and data that are shaping the election campaign. New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow the feed today to make sure you don't miss an episode. ...
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Sweet Bobby

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How much do you know about the person you love? Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning investigative series in search of the world's most sophisticated catfisher. Listen to the full six-part series, and bonus episodes today. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access to all our investigative series and daily and weekly shows, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts. If you’d like t ...
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Introducing...Dangerous Memories When Sarah watched her 23 year old daughter cycle away from her in Chelsea - a well-off corner of London - she had no idea it would be the last time they’d see each other for 6 years. What would make a loving child from a life of privilege suddenly sever ties with friends and family, and vanish? It turns out, Sarah wasn’t alone in losing a daughter. Something strange was happening to other young women, too. And they all had one thing in common: a kind of ther ...
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Tortoise News is here to help you make sense of the UK election. Every day, Tortoise journalists and special guests will provide in-depth analysis and reporting in our podcasts: The News Meeting, Trendy, Editor's Voicemail, and our new podcast, Could It Be True?, where we scrutinize claims from the campaign trail. We'll speak to a variety of experts to shed light on the election - both in our newsroom and on the road across the UK. We'll do it in a way only Tortoise can: with slow journalism ...
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Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!
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To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise ...
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People often ask me why I love trail running. It's all about the stories. You meet a different kind of person on the trails: connects with nature, doesn't mind slowing down if someone is in need, says, "Good job, runner." Trail runners are competitive, for sure. But it's also egalitarian. Seldom will you find the elites separated from the regular folk. Everyone gets lost at some point. Everyone falls. These are our badges of passage. This is my take on trail culture. Logo: Kevin Stich Music: ...
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Hoaxed

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Introducing... Hoaxed, the new series from Alexi Mostrous and Tortoise, who brought you Sweet Bobby. In 2014, two children told police a shocking story: that they were being abused by a Satanic cult; a cult headed by their father and by parents and teachers at their school in the wealthy London suburb of Hampstead. The story was a lie. But on the internet, that didn't matter. Hoaxed is an investigation into one of Britain's most serious-ever conspiracy theories. A story about a modern-day Sa ...
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Full series out now Three doors down: a murder, a mother and a thirty year investigation In May 2023 David Boyd was found guilty of the brutal murder in 1992 of seven year-old Nikki Allan. Sharon Henderson, Nikki’s mother, called for a public inquiry into why it had taken the police so long to find and convict her daughter’s murderer. When Nikki was murdered, Sharon was a single mother of four living in Wear Garth, a rundown housing estate in Sunderland. David Boyd lived a few floors above S ...
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Listen to all six episodes today. Rob Moore had a successful career in television until one day he ran out of ideas. After a stint as a gardener, a more enticing door was opened for him. He was offered a job in the shadowy world of corporate intelligence - he became a spy. Tasked with working undercover to extract information from an environmental campaign group, Rob Moore says he eventually became sympathetic to the campaigners’ aims. He decided to turn on his employers and support the grou ...
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Pig Iron

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Christopher Allen was trying to make it as a war reporter when, aged just 26, he was shot and killed on the frontline in South Sudan. But as news of his death began to spread, suspicion grew. Some claimed he was really there as a mercenary, a fighter. Others said he was a reckless freelancer, in over his head. And there was another question: was he killed on purpose, or was this another accident of war? From Tortoise and the team behind Sweet Bobby, Pig Iron is a dark adventure in war and jo ...
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Season 2 of Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads. Award-winning investigative reporter Paul Caruana Galizia returns to report the story of the foiled assassination attempts on British soil of Iranian nationals. Since January 2022, there has been an attempted assassination or kidnap at least once a month – all ordered by the Iranian government. In this four-part series, Paul will delve into how these attempts unfolded, why they have become so prevalent and who is behind them. It's a story about Iran ...
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Spooky Stories

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Pilot episode. Enter the spooky world of the invisible forces that surround us and hear the marvelous, very true tall tales that will make you question our reality and begin looking over your shoulder the next time you enter a forest.
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A new six part series from Tortoise which tells the inside story of a double revolution in the Labour Party which defined Britain’s present and will likely go on to shape its future. The series charts the takeover of Labour by the far-left under Jeremy Corbyn, the civil war that ensued and the election of a new leader, Keir Starmer, who set out to erase all trace of his predecessor. Eight years’ hard Labour is hosted by David Aaronovitch with additional reporting by Tortoise’s political edit ...
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Pint-sized Reptiles Podcast

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The herptile community is incredibly diverse. However, most of the media tends to focus on the larger, more "in your face" species. 'Pint-sized Reptiles' is taking a different approach. Join James, Jason, and Travis as they turn our gaze to the smaller herps within the community that often get overshadowed by their larger brethren.
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Caroline Criado Perez has spent years investigating the gender data gap – and how women are simply forgotten in a world designed for men. Her best-selling book, Invisible Women, was published to critical acclaim, and Caroline was inundated with readers sharing their own stories of the “default male”. In her new podcast Caroline investigates what happens next: how can we close the gender data gap and design a world that works for everyone? Caroline will hunt for missing data, get in fights wi ...
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Hosted by Leah-Simone Bowen, Podcast Playlist's podcast obsessed producers help you find the best podcasts out there. Each week we curate fresh, exciting and thoughtful stories to help you unearth new podcasts to add to your rotation. From true crime to comedy, from current affairs to audio fiction and everything in between. Each week we take you on a journey with lots of discoveries along the way. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and ...
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Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell. Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way. A new weekly show from Tortoise, launching Wednesday 8 March. Follow the feed to be the first to find out about new episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A series of in-depth conversations from Britain's most forensic interviewer. Andrew Neil speaks to people with the power to shape events, and to influence our understanding of them. Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests. You'll also get access to more of our journalism, and invites to exclusive events. Hosted on Acast. See ac ...
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On the edge of a primordial forest sits a remote logging village. Burdened by the weight of this hostile terrain, a demanding empire, and a string of bad luck, Rally teeters on the brink of collapse. And these four idiots probably won’t be able to save it.
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Real Money

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All six episodes of Real Money are available now to listen for free. The world of cryptocurrencies is shaking. It might be just one domino-fall away from a complete crash, and that domino has a name. It’s called Tether. Tether is a crypto coin that holds up the entire cryptocurrency industry. There are over 70 billion Tethers in circulation and for every Tether that exists, a dollar should sit in a bank somewhere. But no one has seen the money it claims to have in the bank and now little-kno ...
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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"Honey I Bought A Reptile", a podcast focused on the experiences of a reptile keeper (and a reptile keepers significant other)! Unlike other herp podcasts, the basis of this podcast will be funny and crazy stories related to reptile keeping and navigating life as a reptile keeper. Basically tales we can all relate too and understand as reptile keepers! How does a reptile keepers girlfriend/mom/best friend react to reptiles being the chosen hobby? What is it like having a garage full of bugs? ...
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A conversation with journalists, pollsters and academics about politics and the media. Hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Tech, Power & Media, the podcast aims to provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Westminster, Washington and beyond. www.news-future.com
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As Huey’s dependence on Anne grows, she becomes increasingly isolated from the outside world. Until, after a series of events over the summer of 2014, the police turn up and start to investigate. This is episode 4 of 6. To binge-listen to all 6 episodes ad-free from today, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. To find out more about…
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After weeks of mounting pressure, Joe Biden has quit the race for the White House. James Harding is joined by three journalists to make sense of this turning point in history. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Guests: Dave Taylor, editor at Tortoise Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise Katie Riley, data editor at Tortoise Host: James Harding, Tor…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackListener-favourite, writer, essayist and self-proclaimed humanity optimist, Jon Schwarz rejoins us to talk all things America, MAGA, Biden standing aside/getting pushed out and why, despite the incompetence of the current ruling class, he thinks that there are better days ahead.Long live the proletariat et…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackThis is not the Community of Coolock: After the Protest Finding Positive Ways ForwardIn this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the fallout from the protests in Coolock and finding positive ways forward for communities with Cllr John Lyons, Cllr Daniel Ennis and Niamh McDonald of the Hope and Courage Collecti…
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A more accurate title for this episode might have been: The Myth of Work-Life Balance, because both Ben and Brooke think it’s fundamentally BS, but that was too long a title, so Balance it is. In this episode, they look at the idea of balance through a post-lockdown, new-workplace lens, in an effort to make sense of why it feels harder to achieve n…
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My return to running is not the stellar triumph I'd imagined, but it's there. And I don't suck as bad as before. Stories about the impending trip to Florida, smoke detector nonsense and the death of a bat. Not proud. But, I hope y'all can forgive me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/support…
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In this month's energy podcast, Senior Portfolio Manager, Rob Thummel, discusses: S&P climbing 15% and the energy sector standing out, led by strong gains in infrastructure Oil prices rising 6% in June and natural gas surging 48% amid production adjustments and demand spikes Energy infrastructure stocks showing resilience with improved fundamentals…
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Tae Kim, also known as the Financial Tortoise online, is a former U.S. Army captain, MBA graduate, and finance director turned successful personal finance YouTuber. He shares his journey from being $105,000 in student debt to achieving financial security and discovering the Financial Independence movement. Tae chats with Bill and Jackie about his e…
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Mehreen Datoo nearly died after she caught the disease when she was a medical student. Now she is part of the team that has helped develop a world-changing malaria jab. To 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 ad-f…
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Today we dive deep into the stock market with special guest, Brian Feroldi. As a financial educator, YouTuber, and author of “Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?”, Brian shares his wisdom on the long-term growth of the S&P 500, the significance of stock market indices, and the nuances of volatility and investment strategies. Bill, Jackie, and Brian di…
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We have our winner! Step on into the castle for a glitzy awards night where we reveal the Grimmbledon champion, as well as the results of the Special Awards. Thank you so much to everyone who's listened and taken part. We're away now for the rest of the summer. Click here to pick up a copy of our special Aladdin episode to see you through the hot (…
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Please Join Us At patreon.com/tortoiseshackA lot has happened since we last spoke to Vice-Deputy Leader of the Portuguese Socialist Party, Joao Pina. From a case of political corruption that never was, to losing their governing majority and on to winning big in the EU elections. So we had a lot to talk about. The news isn't all good, but the fight …
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Julie Cropp Gareleck discusses her book "Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office," where she shares her inspiring journey of building a successful business without venture capital or an Ivy League degree. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest…
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Giles Whittell is joined by Greg Swenson from Republicans Overseas UK to review Donald Trump’s speech to the Republican National Convention. Greenpeace’s Areeba Hadid wants to talk about the Labour government’s environmental policies and Tortoise’s Cat Neilan on UK-EU co-operation to tackle illegal migration. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Gu…
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As Joe Biden edges closer to stepping aside, James Harding has a cautionary tale for worried Democrats from across the Atlantic. To 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 ad-free content Become a member and get acce…
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Charli XCX’s new album has taken the world by storm, but its success is down to more than just the music. How did Brat breakthrough to become this summer’s zeitgeist trend? To 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 …
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackWe do regular member-only podcasts for our tortoise shack community. They urged us to put this one out on public release. So against my better judgement here is our discussion on Sinn Féin’s review into their electoral failures and their new "listening" economic-unit strategy.Then we discuss the attempted …
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With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have changed. Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, University of Glasgow Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experien…
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With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have changed. Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, University of Glasgow Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf To find out more about Tortoise: - Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated…
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Ants that can glide and Myrmeconema, a parasitic nematode that can change the appearance and behaviour of its host. What happens when the two of them meet? Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your…
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A whimsical tale for bedtime Music: Carefree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Support the Show. https://www.teepublic.com/user/open-window-stories https://patreon.com/OpenWindowStories…
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Donald Trump has chosen the ultra-loyal, 39 year old JD Vance to be his running mate. What does this tell us about Donald Trump’s bid for the White House? To 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 ad-free content Be…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackShahd Safi is an Arabic/English translator and teacher, freelance journalist, social media coordinator, and human rights advocate. She is from Gaza and is now in Cairo. She joins Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about her journey out of Gaza and her experience of surviving Israel’s air…
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What do Rihanna, Tony Blair and Andrea Bocelli have in common? They all went to the multi-event wedding hosted by India’s richest family. But why spend so much, so publicly, in a country with huge inequality? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on …
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"Is that Mr. Spinx? Why does he have cucumbers on his eyes?" Our heroes break free of their tangled minds and recount their bizarre experiences. Oh, and they level up — thrice. Will it be enough to kill the Empressar? Probably not. == CREDITS == Soundtrack "Strong Reclaimed" by Sayer Roberts "Rally at Work" by Sayer Roberts "A True Master" by Yi Na…
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In our two hundred and twenty-third episode we pay our respects to Tom Harbin of Tom Harbin Reptiles. Unfortunately Tom passed away recently. We had a chance to sit down with Tom at the September 2023 HERPS Conroe Show and this is the conversation we had with him. Tom was one of the nicest people in the whole world, not just the hobby and we hope y…
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After Huey cycled off into the distance, her mother had no idea what caused her to leave or why. She was in the dark about the extraordinary things Huey had come to believe about her own family. So she finds someone who can help track her down. This is episode 3 of 6. To binge-listen to all episodes of Dangerous Memories ad-free from today, subscri…
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden have called for unity after the former president was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, but will it last and how might the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate change the course of the election campaign? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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After the shock of the shooting, attention has turned to the gunman’s motive, why there was such a huge security breach and what this all means for the United States. Giles Whittell is joined by three journalists to make sense of this hugely significant story. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Guests: Dave Taylor, editor at Tortoise David Rhodes…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackFilmmaker and newly appointed Centrist Dad*, Luke McManus, rejoins us to discuss his latest doc, The Locals, which goes out on RTE 1 this Monday at 9:35pm and then on the RTE Player.Luke follows the candidates for the Local Elections in Dublin's North Inner City in what was a campaign featuring a vast spec…
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The government has promised to build one and half million homes over the next five years by overhauling planning rules and developing what it calls ‘grey belt’ areas. Will it help solve the housing crisis? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on App…
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Amy Weinland Daughters is an award-winning author and keynote speaker, who joins Bill and Jackie to chat about the powerful impact of handwritten letters in the digital age. Amy shares her unique journey of reconnecting with an old friend, leading to an inspiring project of writing 580 letters to her Facebook friends. Learn about the transformative…
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackFor 10 years the Public Accounts Committee, and various Oireachtas Committees, have failed to serve their purpose: holding the powerful to account. A cautious legal approach, backed up by OPLA, has led to a situation where whistleblowers were told that the Committee could “not adjudicate” on the wrongs the…
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Alexandre Wentzo discusses mitigating risk in the face of data overload. Alex is the CEO of iGrafx, a leader in intelligent process management. Their approach combines real-time operational intelligence through process mining, with predictive analytics, and AI-based automation. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest…
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What should lead the news? Former director of public prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald joins the Tortoise team to explain what he thinks the top story should be. Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com Guests: Lord Ken Macdonald, former director of public prosecutions and co-host of Double Jeopardy, the law and politics podcast Cat Neilan, political edi…
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Polls predicted a historic win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France’s parliamentary election. But a new coalition on the left did better than expected. John and Rachel are joined by UCL professor Philippe Marliere to discuss what just happened in France and what might happen next. Guest: Philippe Marliere, professor of French and European P…
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