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Warning: This episode includes explicit sexual references from the start.
In the third episode of this four part series, a former male member of the cult threatens legal action over his interview. Also, we relive the moment the organisation was finally brought down.
In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?
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This episode was first published on 11th February, 2022.
Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:
https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/
If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.
Clips: Ulusal Kanal, A9TV.
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In the second episode of this four part series, we hear the testimony of a woman who says she was sexually abused by Adnan Oktar. Plus, a former male member of the cult rethinks his own crimes.
In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?
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This episode was first published on 4th February, 2022.
Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:
https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/
If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.
Clips: A9TV, ABC News.
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In the first episode of a four-part series, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East Correspondent, Louise Callaghan, tries to get to grips with one of the most bizarre stories she's ever covered.
In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.
This episode was first published on 28th January, 2022.
Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.
If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:
https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/
If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.
Clips: CNN TÜRK, TV100, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Sky News, A9TV.
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Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: CNN and BBC.
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This episode contains discussions of violence and suicide.
It's 20 years since the murder of 10-year-old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman horrified the nation. Times crime writer Sean O'Neill, who as a young reporter covered the story, talks to the detective who brought the killer to justice and reflects on the profound impact the case had on all those involved in it – including himself.
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Guest: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: BBC News, CNN.
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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have got just five weeks left in the Conservative leadership contest. But with ballot papers already going out to party members, how much do we really know about the UK’s next prime minister?
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Guest: Charlotte Ivers, Times Radio political correspondent and Sunday Times columnist.
Host: Jenny Kleeman.
Clips: Sky News, Guardian, AP, BBC News, The Mirror, GB News, UK Parliament, BBC Political Thinking with Nick Robinson.
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Is levelling up over? Boris Johnson's big promise – to fix the country's regional inequalities – might have ended with his government. We visit Wolverhampton, aka levelling up HQ, to see what the programme has done so far – and what is at risk of being lost.
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Guests:
- Steve Chatha, Wolverhampton resident.
- Jane Stevenson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton North East.
- Mark Andrews, Senior Feature Writer for the Express & Star.
Host: Sathnam Sanghera, columnist and feature writer, The Times.
Clips: Euro News, BBC News, Sky News.
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Description: In January, Sunday Times correspondent Louise Callaghan met 26-year-old dolphin trainer Vladyslav Litnievskyi while reporting in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. She wondered what would happen to him and his animals if Russia invaded. Last month, Callaghan returned to the dolphinarium not sure what to expect.
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Guest: Louise Callaghan, Foreign Correspondent for The Sunday Times.
Host: Jenny Kleeman.
Clips: BBC, 7News Australia.
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Last weekend, Stories of our times won the award for interview of the year at the British Podcast Awards. The judges said: "This standout interview was a well-executed and compelling listen, which didn't shy away from challenging its subject."
So today we're listening back to that interview with the then Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, about the changing face of war and Britain's place in the world.
This episode was first published on 23 March 2021.
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Guest: General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff, 2018-2021.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: British Podcast Awards, BBC, AP, ITV, Times Radio.
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As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.
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In eight slick, highly produced sessions that played out like a Netflix series, the House Select Committee for investigating the Capitol riots of January 6th, 2021, made a compelling case against former president Donald Trump. But beyond good ratings, what impact did they actually have, particularly on their main target?
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Guest: Hugh Tomlinson, Washington Reporter, The Times.
Host: David Aaronovitch.
Clips: Denver 7, PBS NewsHour, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBC News, ABC News, WDIV Local 4, Yahoo! Finance, Democracy Now!, The Hill, CNN, The Lincoln Project
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Ten years ago today, 900 million people watched London’s Olympic opening ceremony, marking the start of a games which, it was hoped, would help regenerate a corner of East London. Looking at the site now, how have those hopes held up?
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Guests:
- Jonathan Morrison, architecture correspondent, The Times.
- Mike Brooke, senior reporter, Archant press.
Host: Edward Drummond.
Clips: BBC, CNN.
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As the Ukraine war progressed, journalists, activists and critics were forced to flee the country. But as Putin’s grip on the media tightened, what was it like for the people who were left? And when does it become too dangerous to stay?
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Guest: Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, BBC Newsnight, France 24, CBS News, Sky News, The Telegraph, BBC News, NBC News, Times Radio, PBS Newshour, NEXTA.
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Tonight, the two contenders for prime minister take part in their first head-to-head TV debate. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the general public, one former diplomat has played a key role in the contest, as part of his mission to create a new ideological faction. The Frost story – and various sliding doors moments along the way – could explain how the Conservative Party got to this point, and where it’s heading…
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Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.
Host: David Aaronovitch.
Clips: BBC News, Sky News, TalkTV, Times Radio, GB News, Policy Exchange, Food and Drink Federation, Centre for Policy Studies, BBC Radio 4, Unherd.
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Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.
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The heads of MI5 and the FBI recently warned about the growing threat from China’s efforts to spy on the world as it attempts to stay ahead of rivals in technology, industry, politics and power. But has Britain been slow to grasp the scale of the issue?
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Guest: Ian Williams, author, 'The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War' and contributor to The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: BBC News, Sky News, France24, IB Times, Sky News Australia, VOA.
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Inflation has hit a new 40-year high – just living life is expensive at the moment, and it’s getting worse. But to fight rising prices, politicians will first have to understand what’s causing them. The war in Ukraine and the pandemic are two factors, but is that the full picture?
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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: BBC, LBC, PBS Newshour, ITV, Channel 4 News, C-SPAN, Reuters, Sky News, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Bank of England, GB News, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, CNBC.
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The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for the first time ever, as temperatures could hit a record-breaking 43C today. With train delays, school disruption, and the NHS declaring critical incidents already, is our infrastructure ready for a life at 35C… and hotter?
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Guest: Ben Spencer, Science Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: BBC News, Sky News, 5 News, Global News, Times Radio, ITV News, Evening Standard, BBC Radio 4 The World at One, WION, CNN, RTVE, TF1 Info, Channel 4, National Parks Singapore.
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The east coast of Australia has been pummelled with disastrous flooding for the fourth time in less than 18 months. It's the first test for prime minister Anthony Albanese, who swept to power on a climate change platform. But can the tide turn with better climate policy, or is coastal Australia becoming uninhabitable?
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Guest: Bernard Lagan, Australia Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Jenny Kleeman.
Clips: ABC, ABC Australia, AP, A Current Affair, The Guardian, 7News Australia, Storyful, SBS, Reuters.
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For Anthony Loyd this story is personal. Anthony reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: BBC and CNN.
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