
Truth Tellers
Tortoise Media
Sir Harry Evans was arguably the greatest newspaper editor of the 20th century. The Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brings together the biggest names in journalism to continue his legacy, and debate the future of speaking truth to power.
In this series we bring you conversations from the inaugural summit, which was held in London on 10th May 2023.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is an independent newsroom dedicated to making sense of the world and the stories that matter. This summer, we're launching the Tortoise Journalism School, an intensive week-long programme in our newsroom in London devoted to workshops about journalism and work on a shared editorial project. Click here to find out more and to apply.
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Introducing Truth Tellers
Truth Tellers
05/12/23 • 1 min
Sir Harry Evans was arguably the greatest newspaper editor of the 20th century. The Sir Harry Evans Global Summit in Investigative Journalism brings together the biggest names in journalism to continue his legacy, and debate the future of speaking truth to power.
In this series we bring you conversations from the inaugural summit, which was held in London on 10th May 2023.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.
As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.
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Barry Diller, with Tina Brown
Truth Tellers
05/15/23 • 29 min
The media mogul who founded Fox Broadcasting Company talks about Rupert Murdoch – and the future of news.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.
As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.
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Anabel Hernandez, with Alex Crawford
Truth Tellers
05/15/23 • 20 min
Mexican reporter Anabel Hernandez discusses her 17-year investigation into the Sinaloa cartel, and the threats made to her life.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.
As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.
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Jesse Armstrong, with Tina Brown
Truth Tellers
05/15/23 • 19 min
The creator of hit TV show, Succession, talks about his inspiration for the Roy family.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.
As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.
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Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, with Emily Maitlis
Truth Tellers
05/15/23 • 36 min
Journalism’s greatest power couple discuss the lessons of Watergate, and the enduring principles of good investigative reporting.
From Tortoise Media, in partnership with the Sir Harry Evans Global Summit for Investigative Journalism, Tina Brown Media, Reuters and Durham University.
Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.
For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year.
As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.
If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.
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Ghosts of Gaza
Truth Tellers
05/20/24 • 30 min
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Scrutinising the inscrutable
Truth Tellers
05/20/24 • 24 min
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The media and Trump 2.0
Truth Tellers
05/21/24 • 26 min
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.
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The Questioner: A conversation with Wole Soyinka
Truth Tellers
05/21/24 • 20 min
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:
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Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more
If 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]
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How Russia outsources terror
Truth Tellers
05/20/24 • 21 min
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 journalists
Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content
Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more
If 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]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Truth Tellers have?
Truth Tellers currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Truth Tellers cover?
The podcast is about News, Investigative Journalism, Journalism, News Commentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Truth Tellers?
The episode title 'How do we know what's true?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Truth Tellers?
The average episode length on Truth Tellers is 25 minutes.
When was the first episode of Truth Tellers?
The first episode of Truth Tellers was released on May 12, 2023.
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