Times Talk by Times of Malta

About Times Talk by Times of Malta

A Times of Malta podcast that takes a closer look at the stories shaping Malta today. Hosted by award-winning journalist and assistant editor Mark Laurence Zammit.

Publisher

Times of Malta

Category

news · news · news

Language

mt

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Apr 2020

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   The Lassana Cisse murder trial: The verdict

   One of the men accused of killing Lassana Cisse was acquitted of the murder on Sunday evening, in a verdict that shocked many and prompted more questions than it answered. Court reporter Clara Farrugia sat down with Mark Laurence Zammit the day after the verdict, for a Times Talk episode that unpacks all that happened in courtroom on Sunday night and what went down the moment the jurors acquitted the 29-year-old former soldier.

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   The Lassana Cisse murder trial: Lorin Scicluna's testimony

   The trial of Lorin Scicluna, charged with the 2019 racially-motivated murder of Lassana Cisse entered its second week. In this Times Talk episode, court correspondent Clara Farrugia examines the former soldier’s testimony, the prosecution’s challenges to his account and the questions jurors wanted answered.

3. 

   24 Oct 2026

   The Lassana Cisse murder trial: Week 1

   A black man was shot dead late one night seven years ago. His murder has since been called the first racially motivated homicide in Malta's history. One of the alleged killers has gone on trial (https://timesofmalta.com/article/watch-night-lassana-cisse-shot-dead-dark-road-birzebbuga.1135835) this week, and in this Times Talk episode, court reporter Clara Farrugia tells Mark Laurence Zammit how the first few days in the trial of Lorin Scicluna unfolded (https://timesofmalta.com/article/live-lorin-scicluna-stands-trial-murder-lassana-cisse.1135813) - and why this will likely be remembered as a landmark case.

Who has been a guest on Times Talk by Times of Malta

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Toni Abela
• Joseph Portelli
• Andre Callus
• Cardinal Mario Grech
• Max Vassallo

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

32 ratings

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