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Sensemaker

Sensemaker

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Episodes
  • The business of climbing Everest

    The business of climbing Everest
    Jun 12 2026

    An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Host: Ada Barumé


    Clips: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news

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    7 mins
  • What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?

    What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
    Jun 11 2026

    Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra



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    8 mins
  • Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?

    Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
    Jun 10 2026

    Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    5 mins
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