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The Macrons vs Candace Owens
How did a baseless claim that the first lady of France is a man become one of the world’s biggest conspiracy theories?Writer: Phoebe Davis Host: Claudia WilliamsPhotography: Producer: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could age verification make the internet more dangerous?
The Online Safety Act requires users to hand over detailed personal information but there’s a lack of transparency about what happens to this data afterwards.Host: Tomini BabsWriter: Bex SanderProducer: Poppy BullardPhotography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why is life so tough for migrant workers in Jersey?
Work permits are controlled by a migrant’s employer and holders can only stay on the island for nine months at a time. To listen to Ada Barumé and Orlando Crowcroft’s Slow Newscast investigation into migrant workers on the island click HERE.Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Serena CesareoHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What’s happening to Palestine Action supporters?
Palestine Action was proscribed on 5 July, putting the direct action group in the same legal category as groups such as al-Qaida and Islamic State. Since then, around 200 people have been arrested for supporting the group.To read Jon’s interview with Deborah Hinton click HERE.Writer: Jon Ungoed-ThomasProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Compensated for an exorcism
Matthew Drapper was subjected to an exorcism to rid him of the “demonic possession” of homosexuality. Writer: Phoebe Davis Host: Tomini Babs Photography: Sofia FentonProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf 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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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