Truth Tellers

Episodes

• The Deception Game: Inside Israeli Intelligence 11.05.2026 25m

  Few reporters better understand the inner workings of Israel’s secret intelligence agencies than Ronen Bergman of the New York Times. In this episode of Truth Tellers he is in conversation with Clarissa Ward of CNN.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Hounds of Westminster: Covering UK politics 11.05.2026 24m

  In this episode the Observer’s James Harding is joined by Sky’s Political Editor, Beth Rigby, The Sunday Times’s Insight Editor, Gabriel Pogrund and the editor of the Spectator Lord Michael, Gove, to discuss British politics. It's never been more polarised, incoherent and volatile, so what might happen next?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Giant Eyeball 11.05.2026 24m

  In this episode of Truth Teller’s Krishnan Guru Murthy of Channel 4 News is joined by Christo Grozev of the Insider,  Merlyn Thomas of the BBC and Malachy Brown of the New York Times to discuss how new video technology is transforming investigative journalism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Iron Fists v. the Media 11.05.2026 21m

  In April, after 16 years in power, Hungary’s Victor Orbán, was swept from office and his electoral autocracy was suddenly over. What does the end of Orbánism mean for the press?International lawyer Mark Stephens is joined by Anne Applebaum of the Atlantic, András Pethő of Direkt36 and Anna Nemzer, the former presenter of the Russian independent channel TV-Rain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Great Scrape: Journalism in the Age of AI 08.05.2026 21m

  Has the media wised up and fortified itself enough in the face of tech dominance?The BBC's Ros Atkins is joined by founder of Craigslist Craig Newmark, journalist Kara Swisher and CEO of Thomson Reuters Steve Hasker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Staying Fearless 08.05.2026 31m

  In the past 12 months, the assault on independent journalism has intensified. Four leading voices on how to stand firm. Emily Maitlis is joined by The Guardian's editor-in-chief Katharine Viner, investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, and Wall Street Journal's editor-in-chief Emma Tucker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Saudi’s Secret Maid Trade 09.05.2025 17m

  Inside a year-long investigation into how the Saudi elite exploit and abuse East African domestic workers while politicians profit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• India's YouTube Resister 08.05.2025 11m

  The 30-year-old news influencer who has gained 28 million followers and the ire of India’s government for his compelling opposition to Prime Minister Modi.Dhruv Rathee, YouTube EducatorInterviewer: Isobel Yeung, International Correspondent, CNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• OnlyFans Exposed 08.05.2025 17m

  A deep dive into Reuters’ seven-part series exploring the deception and manipulation behind the porn juggernaut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Yulia Navalnaya Unbowed 08.05.2025 27m

  How the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is carrying on his fight to bring down Putin.Yulia Navalnaya, Freedom Fighter and Human Rights ActivistInterviewer: Tina Brown CBE, Editor and Author Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• James Carville: Politics’ Ragin’ Cajun 08.05.2025 25m

  The celebrated savant of American politics gives his candid views on how Democrats can regain their mojo and where the US is headed.James Carville, Political Consultant and AuthorInterviewer: Alastair Campbell, Writer, Communicator, and Podcaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Jeffrey Goldberg Enters The Chat 07.05.2025 26m

  The editor inadvertently added to a classified group chat about a real-time military strike discusses the scoop of the year and how he has transformed The Atlantic magazine.Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief, The AtlanticInterviewer: Tina Brown CBE, Editor and Author Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Life And Death Of Viktoriia Roshchyna 07.05.2025 22m

  How a global journalism collaboration finished the investigation cut short by the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian captivity.Juliette Garside, Joint Deputy Investigations Editor, The GuardianLaurent Richard, Investigative Journalist and Founder, Forbidden StoriesKatya Adler, Europe Editor, BBCTo 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 hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How do we know what's true? 22.05.2024 38m

  Across the world, polls suggest trust in traditional media is in decline. And disinformation in all its forms is on the rise. In this episode of Truth Tellers, Krishnan Guru Murthy from Channel 4 News is joined by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Deborah Turness from BBC News, Eliot Higgins from Bellingcat and Steven Brill of Newsguard.  To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf 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 for more information.
• The media and Trump 2.0 21.05.2024 26m

  Journalists Emily Maitlis, Jorge Ramos, Kara Swisher and RedBird IMI CEO Jeff Zucker sit down with Tortoise’s editor and co-founder James Harding. They discuss what the relationship between Trump 2.0 and the media might look like. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf 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 for more information.
• The Questioner: A conversation with Wole Soyinka 21.05.2024 20m

  The Nigerian writer, novelist and poet Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1986.  In this episode of Truth Tellers he discusses Nigeria and colonialism with the BBC’s Mishal Hussain.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf 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 for more information.
• How Russia outsources terror 20.05.2024 21m

  Two men close to the late Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny on the danger of exposing the lies of the Putin regime. To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf 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 for more information.
• Scrutinising the inscrutable 20.05.2024 24m

  Gillian Tett, columnist and provost at King’s College Cambridge, is joined by Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, and Paul Radu, co-founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Ghosts of Gaza 20.05.2024 30m

  Journalist, Arwa Damon, talks to Motaz Azaiza, a Palestinian photojournalist who has reported extensively from Gaza - and then Youman El Sayed and Safwat Kahlout who both work for Al Jazeera in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Introducing Truth Tellers 2024 19.03.2024 45m

  A conversation hosted by Tortoise editor and founder James Harding from the launch of the 2024 Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism. He's joined on stage by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC from Doughty Street Chambers, BBC News presenter Clive Myrie and Alessandra Galloni, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.