The Belfast rap trio has taken the world by storm. But who are they and how have they managed to capture the zeitgeist?

Writer: Elaine McCallig

Producer: Casey Magloire

Photography: Jon Jones

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

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How the fallout from the TV show sparked a nearly two hundred million dollar lawsuit. 

Thanks for listening to the Sensemaker.

This episode was written and mixed by Eleanor Biggs.

Photography by Jon Jones. 

The executive producer is Rebecca Moore.

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How a young woman from Gaza who chronicled life in the Strip after October 7th and became one of the most influential women in the world. 

Writer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Producer: Gary Marshall

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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In 2024, Chappell Roan went from relative obscurity to playing to some of the biggest crowds in festival history. What toll did this meteoric rise take on her?

Writer: Katie Riley

Producer: Katie Gunning

Photography: Lola Williams

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The Post Office scandal was one of the largest miscarriages of justice in the UK with hundreds of people wrongly prosecuted for theft or false accounting. So why did it take an ITV drama to bring about change? 

Writer: Sophie Fenton

Producer: Tomini Babs

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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For the first time ever, the top ten grossing films of the year are all sequels. What does this tell us about the film industry? Has Hollywood run out of new ideas?

Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The man accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, is alleged to have used an untraceable 3D-printed firearm. What is that and why is it so controversial?

Writer: Xavier Greenwood

Producer: Xavier Greenwood

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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This week, Mark McDonald announced he is trying to bring Lucy Letby’s case back to the Court of Appeal. What reasons does he give for believing the circumstances have changed since her initial trial?

Writer: Phoebe Davis

Producer: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Saudi Arabia has been awarded the tournament despite widespread concerns about human rights violations and environmental issues. What does this tell us about the changing face of global football?

Writer: Andrew Butler

Photography: Joe Mee

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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A new cryptocurrency linked to the identity of Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer of Brian Thompson, has reached a market value of $76 million.

Writer: Barney Macintyre

Producer: Matt Russell

Photography: Joe Mee

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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