The home of investigative podcasts from Tortoise, from Sweet Bobby to Hoaxed.
Sounds,·45 episodes
Introducing... Dr Anti-vax
How did the anti-vax movement become so mainstream?
14 May 2025,·2 mins
The fall
A British doctor sparks a global health panic about the safety of vaccines.
16 May 2025,·29 mins
The rock star
Andrew Wakefield becomes a superstar.
16 May 2025,·33 mins
The movement
RFK Jr emerges as a new figurehead of the anti-vax movement.
16 May 2025,·32 mins
Introducing... Walter's War
A single message leads to a years long mystery in the world of Artificial Intelligence.
20 Mar 2025,·2 mins
1. An English gentleman
A young graduate falls for a dashing diplomat but not everything is what it seems.
21 Mar 2025,·31 mins
2. The secret life of Walter Mitty
Basia begins unravelling the ‘tissue of lies’
21 Mar 2025,·32 mins
3. The rebellion
Basia goes deeper into the world of AI and hears from another former partner of Oliver.
21 Mar 2025,·38 mins
4. The confidence game
Things begin to fall apart.
21 Mar 2025,·36 mins
Introducing... The Tavistock
Polly Curtis tells the story of the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock.
21 Feb 2025,·2 mins
1. A verdict
What really happened at the Gender Identity Development Service?
21 Feb 2025,·39 mins
2. The broom cupboard
As the number of people on the waiting list increases, the clinic comes under pressure
21 Feb 2025,·41 mins
3. Thin ice
Polly heads to a town in England with the highest referral rate in the country.
21 Feb 2025,·36 mins
4. The enemy within
Whistleblowers from inside the Tavistock shed light on what is happening inside GIDS.
21 Feb 2025,·34 mins
5. The noise
The public debate around the Tavistock intensifies and the narrative shifts.
6. The real scandal
Polly investigates why NHS England accelerated the closure of GIDS.
21 Feb 2025,·40 mins
7. Gender GP
The story of one of Britain’s most controversial doctors.
21 Feb 2025,·44 mins
1. The Attack
An Islamist insurgency hits the town of Palma, Mozambique.
24 Jan 2025,·32 mins
2. The Escape
Wesley and his brother Adrian, are ambushed by insurgents as they race to safety.
24 Jan 2025,·47 mins
3. The Betrayal
Nick Alexander tells the story of his escape from the ambushed Amarula Hotel convoy.
24 Jan 2025,·35 mins
4. Return to the Amarula
What happened next?
24 Jan 2025,·23 mins
Introducing... Pig Iron
A story about the mysterious death – and life – of a young war reporter on the frontline.
25 Oct 2024,·2 mins
1. White rebel
What really happened to Christopher Allen?
25 Oct 2024,·34 mins
2. Spring break
Basia visits Chris's family in America to piece together who he really was.
25 Oct 2024,·39 mins
3. The lonely impulse
After years in Ukraine, how did Chris end up in a remote corner of South Sudan?
25 Oct 2024,·46 mins
4. The Kaleidoscope
Basia investigates the evidence that Chris was killed on purpose.
25 Oct 2024,·37 mins
5. Kaya
The team fly to Nairobi to sit down with the mysterious essay writer.
25 Oct 2024,·41 mins
6. The rope
The mercenary fighter who fascinated Chris agrees to speak with Basia
7. Out there
The team tell Chris's parents what they have discovered about their son.
Introducing... Sweet Bobby
Sweet Bobby is a jaw-dropping investigation into a tale of deception in the digital age.
23 Sep 2024,·1 min
