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

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Sensemaker

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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Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht?

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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Will the UK’s social media ban 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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What’s in the US-Iran deal and will it work?

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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How social media is fuelling far-right riots

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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Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?

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: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news

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The business of climbing Everest

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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What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?

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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Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?

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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Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?

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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Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?

Meta sold seven million smart glasses in 2025, triple that of the previous two years combined. As smart glasses become cheaper and more widespread, do they present a threat to our privacy?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis and April McLennan

Producer: Madeleine Parr

Host: Jonathan Lewis

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Clips: Project TV, Mint

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