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Sensemaker

Sensemaker

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The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.


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  • Will the US-Iran ceasefire hold?

    Will the US-Iran ceasefire hold?
    Apr 9 2026

    Barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline to obliterate Iran and its infrastructure, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.


    Host: Jonathan Lewis

    Writer: Amalie Sortland

    Producer: Jonathan Lewis

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


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    9 mins
  • Why are art heists on the rise?

    Why are art heists on the rise?
    Apr 8 2026

    Over the past two years, there have been major thefts from galleries and museums in the Netherlands, France and Italy. So what’s happening?


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    6 mins
  • Is shared ownership housing really an affordable option?

    Is shared ownership housing really an affordable option?
    Apr 7 2026

    Why some people in shared home ownership schemes don’t feel they're as affordable as they seem.


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Matt Russell

    Host: Ada Barumé


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    7 mins
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