Truth Tellers

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. 

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? 

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.   

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.

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

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.

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.

A deep dive into Reuters’ seven-part series exploring the deception and manipulation behind the porn juggernaut. Linda So, Investigative Journalist, Reuters Andrew R.C. Marshall, Special Correspondent, Reuters Cathy Newman, Presenter and Investigations Editor, Channel 4 News

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 Activist Interviewer: Tina Brown CBE, Editor and Author

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 Author Interviewer: Alastair Campbell, Writer, Communicator, and Podcaster

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 Guardian Laurent Richard, Investigative Journalist and Founder, Forbidden Stories Katya Adler, Europe Editor, BBC

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.

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.

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.

Two men close to the late Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny on the danger of exposing the lies of the Putin regime.

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.

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.

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.

Why kill a journalist if there are 30 others ready to take their place? The pioneering French publishers Forbidden Stories discuss the ‘SafeBox’ system of reporting from dangerous places.

As the Iranian state attacks journalists at home and abroad, Masih Alinejad and Paul Caruana Galicia discuss the threat now posed by the regime with the BBC’s Yalda Hakim.