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  • How are Dubai’s influencers reacting to conflict in the Middle East?

    The influencer capital of the world has been the target of Iranian missiles as conflict has spread across the Middle East. How has it changed the content they post? 


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer & Producer: Ada Barumé

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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    10 min
  • Why are there mixed messages about why the US attacked Iran?

     President Trump has offered a range of explanations and justifications for the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in the past few days. Why are there mixed messages? 


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Matt Russell

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    10 min
  • Why are maternity services in England in crisis?

    An independent inquiry has revealed the scale - of inadequacy in NHS maternity and neonatal services in England – and the devastating emotional and psychological consequences suffered by families. After a series of scandals, what is the state of maternity care in the country?


    Writer: Serena Cesareo

    Producer: Serena Cesareo

    Host: Casey Magloire

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett





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    9 min
  • Who’s the man behind looksmaxxing?

    The man known as ‘Clavicular’ has become the face of ‘looksmaxxing’. But where did this internet phenomenon come from?


    Watch Ben Zand’s new documentary ‘Why Men Rent Girlfriends (Darker Than You Think)’ HERE.


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Amalie Sortland 

    Host: Ada Barumé

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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    8 min
  • What does the bombing of Iran mean for the Middle East?

    The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran have triggered a conflict which is rapidly spreading across the Middle East. 


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    9 min
  • What does the killing of a cartel boss mean for Mexico?

    The man known as ‘El Mencho’ headed up one of the world’s most powerful cartels. What does his killing by the Mexican military mean for the country?


    Writer: Ada Barumé


    Producer: Ada Barumé


    Host: Casey Magloire 



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    9 min
  • Why did the BBC broadcast a racial slur at the Baftas?

    How the fallout from a racial slur at this year’s Bafta awards might change the public’s perception of Tourette’s syndrome.


    Writer: Casey Magloire and Amalie Sortland

    Producer: Amalie Sortland 

    Host: Casey Magloire 

    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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    10 min
  • How a mountaineer's death could change climbing forever

    The case of the Austrian climber who was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria’s highest mountain, has captivated the world’s media. 


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Casey Magloire


    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    9 min
  • Why is youth unemployment in the UK rising?

    Youth unemployment in the UK is now higher than the European Union average for the first time since records began. Why are young people finding it so hard to get a job? 


    Writer and producer: Jonathan Lewis


    Host: Ada Barumé


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett


    This episode is sponsored by Babbel. Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at babbel.com/sensemaker

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    7 min
  • Russia’s war with Ukraine: four years on

    Today, four years after Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the war shows no sign of ending.


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer: Amalie Sortland

    Producer: Poppy Bullard

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Matt Russell



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    11 min

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