Sensemaker

By The Observer

The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.

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The podcast currently has 1,390 episodes available.

Sensemaker episodes:

June 19, 2026 Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht?
A Russian military vessel fired warning shots near a British couple as they sailed across the English channel. Why did it happen and does it matter?

Host and writer: Madeleine Parr
Producer: Katie Gunning
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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7min
June 18, 2026 Will the UK’s social media ban work?
On Monday the Prime Minister announced that the government will be banning social media for all under 16s in the UK. But what does that really mean?
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8min
June 17, 2026 What’s in the US-Iran deal and will it work?
On Sunday evening, a framework deal between the US and Iran was signed to end the four-month war. Will the deal last?

Host: Madeleine Parr
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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9min
June 16, 2026 How social media is fuelling far-right riots
The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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7min
June 15, 2026 Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?
Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?

Host: Andrew Butler
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Reporter: Patricia Clarke
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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9min
June 12, 2026 The business of climbing Everest
An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?

Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Ada Barumé

Clips: [email protected], BBC news
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8min
June 11, 2026 What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.

Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra

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9min
June 10, 2026 Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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6min
June 09, 2026 Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?
In recent years, several African countries have rowed back on LGBTQ+ rights, the latest being Ghana.

Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Jonathan Lewis

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7min
June 08, 2026 Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?
Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What’s behind it?

Host: Madeleine Parr
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Matt Russell

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8min

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How many episodes does Sensemaker have?

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