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Sensemaker

Since the pandemic, online chess has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. Now tensions are rising between new personalities and an old guard who want to protect the game’s traditional format. 

Writer & Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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The battle for the heart of chess

After a second civilian is killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into the shooting. Trump has recalled the senior border patrol commander in charge of the operation in Minneapolis, but does this represent a real scaling back of immigration enforcement in Minnesota?

Writer: Madeleine Parr

Producer: Madeleine Parr

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Is Trump scaling back ICE’s operations in Minnesota?

After widespread protests in Iran, the regime has reasserted control. Now, evidence showing the scale of the violence is starting to emerge. With America threatening military attack, will the Iranian regime be able to survive?

Writer: Serena Cesareo

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Ada Barumé

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Will the Iranian regime survive?

Some 60 countries have been invited to join the Board, and each would have to pay a billion dollars if they want to become permanent members. Trump will be its inaugural Chairman, a position he can hold for life. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

 

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Will Donald Trump’s Board of Peace bring stability to Gaza?

With a vote of support in the house of Lords, the government is under increasing pressure to ban social media for under 16s. But will Keir Starmer back a ban?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire 

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Could social media be banned for under 16s in the UK?

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum. It has been in Donald Trump's cross-hairs since the start of his second term, as he vows to kill off ‘woke’. How far will Donald Trump go in using the Smithsonian to rewrite American history?

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Amalie Sortland 

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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How far will Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian go?

Diary of CEO host Steven Bartlett faced backlash online following an interview with Christopher Williamson where they hypothesise the reason for the declining birth rate. Is the birth rate declining and should we be concerned?

Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Why are podcasters talking about birth rates?

President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland is part of a growing quest for influence in the Arctic, the planet’s coldest frontier, where Russia has interests in Norwegian archipelago Svalbard.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer and Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Gary Marshall

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Will Trump set his sights on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard next?

This week, the government is expected to decide whether to approve plans for a new Chinese embassy in London. Critics warn it could be used for cyber attacks or as a base for espionage. Could it pose a threat to national security?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Is China’s new London ‘super-embassy’ a threat?

Tens of thousands of people in South East England have been without water for days. What’s gone wrong and how much is the water company South East Water, to blame? 

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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The battle for the heart of chess

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