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Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news. Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut? Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Producer: Casey Magloire
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- 5 days ago36 min
Is the US done with Donald Trump?
After the Democrats’ sweeping gains in the midterm elections, is the US done with Donald Trump? And what’s the future of Trump’s MAGA base? Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Evan Moffitt, Erica Wagner and Hugh Tomlinson for a special episode on the fallout from the US midterm elections. **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Giles WhittellProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Poppy BullardTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago35 min
What went wrong aboard the never-ending cruise?
Could a record Palestinian-Israeli voter turnout ultimately decide Netanyahu’s political fate? What does the new data centre covenant announced in Chancellor John Healey’s budget tell us about the government’s longer term AI strategy? And how did the cruise ship that was never meant to stop, grind to a halt in Cambodia?Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Chloe Hadjimatheou, Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Hannah Schuller as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media:@ObserverUK on X@theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on blueskyHost: Giles WhittellProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Matt RussellTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago32 min
How safe is your internet?
Will Chancellor John Healey play it safe in next week’s budget? Who’s responsible for the decline of Manchester United? What does the cyber-security flaw within PHP tell us about the future of internet safety?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Ben Zaranko, the Observer’s Economics Editor, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Sports Reporter, and Poppy Bullard, Audio Producer, to battle it out for the top story of the day.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Jeevan VasagarProducer: Poppy Bullard Executive Producer: Jasper CorbettTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our jo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago33 min
How can the media report on the Russell Brand trial?
With the media fanfare surrounding Russell Brand’s trial, how can jurors be kept away from prejudicial information? What does US control over Ukraine’s defence technology mean for the war, and wider security in Europe? And will the recent revelations about Reform’s councillors racist remarks actually affect support for the party?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer’s Stephen Armstrong, Social Media Editor, Caitlin Macdonald and Whitehall Editor Cat Neilan as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media:@ObserverUK on X@theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on blueskyHost: Jeevan VasagarProducer: Ada BaruméExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.ukDownload the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202632 min
Why did Andrew M-W win his legal claim against the police?
Can Gen Z protesters in France bring about political change? With the enormous financial pull of the tech industry, can Hollywood blockbusters like Artificial and The Social Reckoning meaningfully critique tech billionaires anymore? And how did Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor win his legal claim against the police?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer reporters Hannah Schuller, Marine Saint and Jon Ungoed-Thomas as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Jeevan VasagarProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 202632 min
Could the plane stabbing affect Israel’s upcoming election?
What next for Manchester City after the Premier League club was found guilty of serious financial-rule breaches? And if the Crown Prosecution Service brings charges over the fatal 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, what could that mean for future corporate manslaughter cases? Could the stabbing on the Israel-bound flight affect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chances in the upcoming late October election?Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Stephen Armstrong, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Jonathan Lewis as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day. Listen to The State of Netanyahu wherever you listen to podcasts: https://observer.co.uk/listen/the-state-of-netanyahu **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Giles WhittellProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Poppy BullardTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202628 min
Will Trump confront Xi Jinping over China’s support of Iran?
China’s president, Xi, is in Washington. What’s at stake? Is the 40-year ban on people drinking in football stands about to end? And what might the new bereavement leave law mean for people who have lost a loved one?Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer’s Jasper Corbett, Seun Matiluko and Andrew Butler as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day. **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Jeevan VasagarProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett and Gary MarshallTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 17, 202632 min
Can Ed Sheeran keep politics out of music?
How seriously should world leaders take warnings of rogue AI models? Should people be allowed to bet on the trials of new medicines? Why did Ed Sheeran drop his support act, Macklemore, from his tour?Giles Whittell is joined by Cat Neilan, the Observer’s Whitehall editor, Caitlin Macdonald, social media editor and James Tapper, Observer reporter, as they battle it out to pitch the top story of the day. **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social on bluesky Host: Giles WhittellProducer: Poppy BullardExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettTo 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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