Journalist. Podcasts. Radio. Writer and producer ‘The Shamima Begum Story’ and ‘I’m Not A Monster,’ ‘Putin’ pod, once @BBFooC. joe.kent@bbc.co.uk
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Great piece by @colinfreeman99
'In a setting perhaps more suited to an episode of Alan Partridge, we tracked Saul down at his networking association’s weekly business breakfast, at a Holiday Inn by a roundabout on Norwich’s outskirt.'
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10…
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A British man alleged to be the ‘mastermind’ of an international drug trafficking operation disappeared.
We found him.
World of Secrets - Finding Mr Fox.
Presented by me & @colinfreeman99
Listen on @BBCSounds or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Worked with a BBC team on this investigation into a British man accused of tricking sailors into smuggling £100 million worth of cocaine across the Atlantic -the sailors ended up in jail.
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I really wish I’d worn a more sparkly outfit! What a night!
Congratulations to:
GOLD: Blood on the Dance Floor – @BBCSounds
SILVER: World of Secrets: The Disciples – @bbcworldservice
BRONZE: The Missing Madonna – @jackkibblewhite
In the True Crime category at the #BritishPodcastAwards
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Spent the last 3 months producing the biggest project of my career! An investigative podcast series for @BBCRadio4
@katierazz, @daring & @LarissaKennelly did the detective work with wise guidance from @joewkent, Matt Willis & @edcampbell71
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A review of our “riveting” series Thief at the British Museum (@BBCSounds or wherever you get your podcasts). Thanks @TATFS (love our central character described not just as Sherlock Holmes but also “a pinch of Indiana Jones” (paywall sorry) telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-t…
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Our series Thief at the British Museum starts 1.45pm @BBCRadio4 & 7pm @BBCTwo also now @BBCSounds @BBCiPlayer bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gq…
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The Shamima Begum Story (This World) is awarded the BAFTA for Current Affairs 🏆
#BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises
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New episode up of The Shamima Begum Story on BBC sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. #shamimabegum bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08yb…
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The Court of Appeal has ruled Shamima Begum was lawfully deprived of her British citizenship.
The ruling means she remains in Syria.
How did we get here? @joshbakerstory explains in the podcast 'I'm Not A Monster: The Shamima Begum Story' on @BBCSounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08yb…
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One woman regrets posting she was Maddie McCann & a man believed conspiracies about shooting he survived.
Brilliant first eps of Radio 4’s Why Do You Hate Me Podcast have been a hit so far. In weekly eps, I investigate extraordinary cases of online hate. tinyurl.com/3m8rmaxj
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"Why do you hate me? Well, I hope you don't"
The online world can be a breeding ground for hate. But why do some people behave the way they do on social media? @mariannaspring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate.
Why Do You Hate Me? | Listen on BBC Sounds
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My niece Beth has gone missing. She got on the Jubilee line at Westminster towards Stratford. She’ll be confused - if you see her please DM
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This week @BBCStudios and @BBCWorldService launched The Global Story podcast.
Monday to Friday, @BBCKatyaAdler and the team guide you through one major global news story, with insights you can trust.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/H94Tc-3W
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NEW EPISODE: The Shamima Begum Story podcast
Discover how the award winning investigation was made on a new episode recorded in front of a live audience
Listen now on BBC Sounds
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The live show of The Shamima Begum story is now in your feed. Thanks for waiting. And thanks to @TVNaga01 for being an amazing interviewer. My fave on air partner.
@JonathanAspinw1 - @joewkent - Sara Obeidat - Emma Rippon - et al
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Calling all aspiring journalists! Do you speak - or have a strong connection to - one of the BBC World Service's languages? Then the Future Voices scheme might be for you - details here
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The Shamima Begum Story podcast has won the prestigious Rose d’Or Award for Audio.
It’s Series two of I’m Not a Monster.
Congratulations to Josh Baker and the team!
Listen to the full series: bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p0cx…
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