Welcome to The Tip Off- the podcast where we take you behind the scenes of some of the best investigative journalism from recent years. Each episode we’ll be digging into an investigative scoop- hearing from the journalists behind the work as they tell us about the leads, the dead-ends and of course, the tip offs. There’ll be car chases, slammed doors, terrorist cells, meetings in dimly lit bars and cafes, wrangling with despotic regimes and much more. So if you’re curious about the fun, complicated detective work that goes into doing great investigative journalism- then this is the podcast for you.
Introducing... Silenced
We're between series of The Tip Off now - and planning lots more great episodes for you, but while we do, why not take a listen to Silenced.A new podcast from human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 Silenced tell the Stories of journalists and activists around the world, whose governments attempt to rein them in and cover up the truth. Take a listen to this episode, in which Matthew Caruana Galizia, journalist and son of the late investigative journalist Daphne Caruana-Galizia, speaks to host Nicola Kelly about the day of his mother's murder and his determination to continue her legacy, exposing corruption among Malta's elite. Then find Silenced in your favourite podcast app and get subscribing: https://podfollow.com/1619957803 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/16/2022 • 32 minutes, 6 seconds
OUT NOW: Maeve's book - No Fixed Abode - in paperback
Creator and host of The Tip Off, Maeve McClenaghan has written a book, and it is now out in paperback.No Fixed Abode: Life and Death Among the UK’s Forgotten Homeless tells highly personal, human and sometimes surprisingly uplifting stories of real people struggling in a crumbling system. The book goes behind the scenes of the dramatic, winding investigation that revealed - for the first time - how and when people were dying homeless in one of the richest countries in the world.This paperback edition includes a new preface covering the impact of Covid-19.Here’s some of the nice things people have said about it:“A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain’s streets . . . No Fixed Abode couldn’t be more illuminating, timely and urgent.” - Sunday Times“Urgent, gripping and devastating” - the Secret Barrister“A campaigning book of the very highest order” - Irish Times‘A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK’s homeless population . . . moving and revealing” - GuardianAvailable here and in all good bookshops: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maeve-McClenaghan/No-Fixed-Abode--Life-and-Death-Among-the-UKs-Forgotten-Homeless/25638386 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/24/2021 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep.9 When the roof came down
Ep.9 When the roof came down In late July I read a Facebook post that would send me on a three month journey- from town council steps, to bland hotels to dirty council flats- I followed the stories of women fleeing domestic violence only to be let down by the system designed to support them. Meanwhile, a team of journalists all across the country, dug into FOI data, pulled in local council funding bids and surveyed experts on the ground. Together we uncovered a country-wide crisis, with huge cuts to refuge funding and hundreds of vulnerable women turned away. WARNING: This episodes contains descriptions of domestic violence and strong language. If you need to talk to someone about domestic violence contact Women's Aid/Refuge free helpline on 0808 2000 247. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Read all about it: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2017-10-16/a-system-at-breaking-point https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2017-10-16/new-entry https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2017-10-19/refuges-at-breaking-point-stories-from-around-the-country Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Testimony voiced by: Emer O Connor and Stephanie Soh Music: Dice Muse and Komiku http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure__vol_3/Komiku_-_Its_time_for_adventure_vol_3_-_09_You_yourself_and_the_main_character Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/26/2017 • 36 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep.8 The stories untold
Ep.8 The stories untoldIt’s one thing breaking a story- but how do you keep reporting a story that unfurls over years and not days?Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi explains how she travelled to the vast refugee camps of Ethiopia before Rossalyn Warren takes up the baton, reporting from the perilous sea-crossings on the Mediterranean. Working freelance, both women struggle to do the stories they care about while making a living.WARNING: This episodes contains descriptions of domestic violence.Read all about it:http://www.newstatesman.com/world/africa/2017/03/i-want-try-live-or-die-how-refugees-decide-whether-make-dangerous-trip-europehttp://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/longform/a36785/moroccan-teen-girl-fleeing-slavery/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse, Clare Marks and KomikuAudio of sea rescues from Medicins Sans Frontierhttps://soundcloud.com/claremarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/27/2017 • 31 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep.7 Codename Prometheus
Ep. 7 Codename: PrometheusEveryone’s heard of the Panama Papers- the stories from the biggest data lead in history rocked the world. But how did it happen? Where did the data appear from? How do you sift through 11.5m files? And how on earth do you herd hundreds of journalists to the same finish line?Bastian Obermayer (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Holly Watt (Guardian) and Will Fitzgibbon (ICIJ) talk us through the trials and tribulations of the world’s biggest cross-border collaboration.Read all about it:https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/07/david-cameron-admits-he-profited-fathers-offshore-fund-panama-papershttps://panamapapers.icij.org/about.htmlHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse and Josh Spacek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/20/2017 • 29 minutes, 41 seconds
Ep.6 Caught offside?
Ep. 6 Caught offside?A two year investigation took reporters undercover as they met with top football managers and agents.Claire Newell explains how the Daily Telegraph’s investigation team exposed the murky world of British football, ending in the England manager stepping down.Read all about it:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/26/exclusive-investigation-england-manager-sam-allardyce-for-sale/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football-for-sale/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse and Clare Markshttps://soundcloud.com/claremarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/13/2017 • 34 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep.5 It started with a body
Ep. 5 It started with a bodyIt started with a body and ended up in a months long investigation exploring the scale of homelessness in a London borough. We follow Emma Youle as one simple story grows and morphs into an award-winning campaign.Read all about it: http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/hackney-council-pays-35million-a-year-to-keep-the-homeless-homeless-1-4851576http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/revealed-shocking-modern-day-slum-conditions-at-hackney-hostel-for-homeless-people-1-4589067Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse and Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/6/2017 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep.4 Knock Knock
Ep.4 Knock knock Jane Bradley is stood on doorstep in West London. She is about to knock and tell a mother that she suspects her son is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. We follow Jane’s progress as she tracks down not one but two of the Beatles terror cell. Read all about it: https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/unmasked-the-second-member-of-isiss-beatles-execution-cell?utm_term=.tbXjXVDRw#.vvG4w1PG7 https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/my-son-the-isis-executioner?utm_term=.uxO3lDBw9#.uqWJrqAvR Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Production advice: Lorna Stewart Music: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/29/2017 • 25 minutes, 5 seconds
Ep.3 Back to the source
Ep.3 Back to the source The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Abigail Fielding-Smith finds a vital source, who lets her into the world of the Pentagon’s top-secret propaganda machine. With: Abigail Fielding-Smith Read all about it: http://labs.thebureauinvestigates.com/fake-news-and-false-flags/ Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/22/2017 • 30 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep.2 The stuff of horror movies
Ep. 2 The stuff of horror movies Piece by piece the Washington Post’s Louisa Loveluck puts together the picture of a horrifying Syrian torture facility, in a setting you wouldn’t expect. WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and torture and may not be suitable for all listeners. With: Louisa Loveluck Read all about it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-hospitals-were-slaughterhouses-a-journey-intosyrias-secret-torture-wards/2017/04/02/90ccaa6e-0d61-11e7-b2bb-417e331877d9_story.html?utm_term=.78c0ffec5d51 Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse and Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/14/2017 • 21 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep.1 Follow the money
Ep.1 Follow the money Wigs, car chases and rucksacks stuffed with cash. Buzzfeed’s Heidi Blake explains how she exposed the questionable financial practices of one of the Conservative Party’s largest donors. With: Heidi Blake Read all about it: https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/this-tory-donor-was-secretly-filmed-dropping-cash-stuffed-ru?utm_term=.oxjmBQGKN#.qneDMy19Q Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/14/2017 • 27 minutes, 50 seconds
Coming soon... The Tip Off
Welcome to The Tip Off, a new weekly podcast that delves into the stories behind some of the biggest headlines in British journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.