Hoaxed

Introducing ... The Lab Detective

Introducing...The Lab Detective Kathleen Folbigg was known as ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’ - she’d lost all four of her infant children and was convicted for killing them. Until, after spending decades in jail, a scientist working in a lab uncovered the truth behind the deaths.  The Lab detective is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, and an investigation into why Kathleen’s story might not be the last. This is episode one of four. You can listen to the entire series today by subscribing to The Observer+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or by downloading the Tortoise app. To listen, search for The Lab Detective wherever you get your podcasts. To find out more about The Observer: * Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free episodes. * Head to our website observer.co.uk  * Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Reporter: Rachel Sylvester Producer: Gary Marshall Music supervisor: Karla Patella Sound design: Rowan Bishop Podcast artwork: Lola Williams Executive producer: Basia Cummings ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing...Elon's Spies

Introducing...Elon's Spies Elon Musk is one of the most powerful men in the world. He's a billionaire, the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and more. To his followers, he's a hero; to his critics, a far-right rabble rouser.  But for someone so public, there’s one part of his life that’s less well known. Elon’s Spies investigates how this free-speech champion uses private investigators and surveillance to target everyone from whistleblowers at his companies, to online critics and people in his own life.  This is episode one of three. You can binge the entire series today by subscribing to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or by downloading the Tortoise app. To listen, search for Elon's Spies wherever you get your podcasts. To find out more about Tortoise: Download [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter: Alexi Mostrous Producer: Gary Marshall Sound design and original composition: Tom Kinsella Podcast artwork: Jon Hill Executive producer: Ceri Thomas ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing...What's Wrong With Democracy?

Introducing...What's Wrong With Democracy? By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair. In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights.  What’s Wrong with Democracy? [https://lnk.to/WWWDFD!paid] is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by The Open Society Foundations.  To find out more about Tortoise: Download [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Host: Professor Ben Ansell Producers: Katie Gunning and Ada Barume Editor: Jasper Corbett Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing...Pretendians

We have an exciting new investigation coming up next week and you can join Tortoise as a member to get early and ad-free access to the new series and support our investigations at tortoisemedia.com/invite [http://tortoisemedia.com/invite]. While you're waiting, we wanted to tell you about a new podcast from our friends at Canadaland. Introducing...Pretendians. Why do people pretend to be Native? Hosts Robert Jago (Kwantlen First Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe) Angel Ellis (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) begin their journey by asking someone who has been doing just that. He’s not just your average imposter – "Grand Chief" Guillaume Carle is the king of the “pretendians", a French Canadian who made a small fortune creating his own fake First Nation and issuing phony Indian Status Cards to thousands of other identity thieves. Follow Pretendians on your podcast app. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing...Who Trolled Amber?

Introducing..Who Trolled Amber? What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured? Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be moulded without us even realising. The first two episodes of Who Trolled Amber [https://podfollow.com/tortoise-investigates]are available now, with further episodes released each week. To listen to the whole series become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+. To find out more about Tortoise: Download [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/]and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley  Sound design: Karla Patella  Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.