Top stations Podcasts Live sports Near you Genres Topics

Podcasts Daily NewsSensemaker

Listen to this podcast in the app for free:

radio.net

Sleep timer

Save favourites

Download for free in the App Store

Sensemaker

The Observer

Daily News News

Latest episode

1327 episodes

Why has the Middle East conflict spread to Lebanon?
20/03/2026 | 7 mins.
After the killing of the Iranian supreme leader, Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes on Israel. As the conflict intensifies, what is life like for civilians on the ground?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Meningitis outbreak: How serious is it?
19/03/2026 | 8 mins.
The UK Health Security Agency has declared an urgent public health alert following a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead.

Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anthropic vs the Pentagon: who decides how AI is used?
18/03/2026 | 7 mins.
Last week, Anthropic entered a legal battle with the US government after refusing to comply with terms related to the military use of its AI. As a result, the company is being cast as the “good guy” in the AI race - but is that reputation deserved?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Matt Russell

Credits: Slate, The New York Times, ABC News
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are Iranian footballers refusing asylum?
17/03/2026 | 6 mins.
On the 9th March, five members of the Iranian national women's football team were granted asylum by the Australian government, but only two of them want to accept the offer.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Reporter: Jessy Parker Humphreys

Producer: Poppy Bullard and Matt Russell

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Matt Russell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mandelson files: How much did Starmer know?
16/03/2026 | 9 mins.
The government has released the first batch of documents linked to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US. What’s in them?

Host: Casey Magloire
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Daily News podcasts

About Sensemaker

The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.Subscribe to The Observer today and get access to: Our podcasts before anyone else A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword Recipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineClick here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast website

Daily News News News Commentary Politics