Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss Afghan women’s rights and Donald Trump’s debunked claims about Haitian migrants.  Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/ [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/]  Read more about women in Afghanistan here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/09/16/afghan-women-demand-action-against-the-taliban/ [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/09/16/afghan-women-demand-action-against-the-taliban/]  Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com [newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com] Guests: * Claire Atkinson, Journalist at the Media Mix  * Chloe Hadjimetheou, narrative editor at Tortoise  * Claudia Williams, reporter at Tortoise  Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise. Producer: Casey Magloire Executive producer: Matt Russell  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 exclusive content - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] 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 [hello@tortoisemedia.com]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

New border controls come into force in Germany today. Why has a country at the heart of the EU’s free movement decided to do this? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member 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 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Giles Whittell and guests discuss what should lead the news in the week that saw Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate for the first time and headlines about the rising cost of bearskin hats worn by the King’s Guards.  Tickets to the News Meeting live on 25th September available here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/ [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-10/]  Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com [newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com] Guests: * Patrick Frank, former Barack Obama campaign aide  * Dave Taylor, editor at Tortoise  * Cat Neilan, political editor at Tortoise Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise Producer: Casey Magloire Executive producer: Jasper Corbett  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 exclusive content - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] 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 [hello@tortoisemedia.com]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced each other for the first time in a head-to-head viewed by millions. But how has the debate impacted the presidential race? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] 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 [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

As the Liberal Democrats party conference gets under way, John and Rachel take a look at liberal voting trends. Who are their voters and why do they vote liberal?  Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf 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 exclusive content - Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] 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 trendy@tortoisemedia.com [trendy@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.