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The Smart 7
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in 7 minutes.
Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and science. Think of it as your News Espresso.
We're proud to be partners with Metro, and you can find out more at www.metro.co.uk
A fresh one is uploaded every day at 7am. Written by a human called Liam Thompson and voiced by an AI version of Smart 7 co-founder Jamie East on Mon-Fri.
It's news... but not "The News".
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Episodes
The Smart 7Ep. 446. The Sunday 7 - Weather on Mars, Ireland's Basking Sharks, China's video game ban and the importance of Heart Hydration...
Today's podcast include references to the following guests: Dr Natalia Dmitrieva, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute John Carreyou, auth of Bad Blood…
The Smart 7Ep. 445. The Standout 7 - Biden says Afghanistan War is over, Dominic Raab under pressure after leak, Ofcom clears Piers Morgan and Daniel Craig loses the plot...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1431867006123401219?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 444. Ben Wallace puts more pressure on Dominic Raab, Covid cases expected to rise as schools return, death toll rises after Storm Ida and after 40 years, ABBA are back...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1433421043507421185?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 443. Leaked Afghanistan intelligence report puts Raab under pressure, Vaccine boosters for immunocompromised, Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom ruling and more records tumble at the Paralympics...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433071875563925515?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 442. Negotiations open with Taliban as Biden declares war is over, Greta Thunberg questions Scotland's climate credentials and the winning continues for Team GB at the Paralympics...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1432726493331959825?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 441. Final flights leave Kabul as Taliban celebrate, Raab calls for united action from G7, Hurricane Ida leaves a million without power and more gold for Team GB at the Paralympics
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1431867006123401219?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 440. The Sunday 7 - NASA target Wildfires, Sweat powered batteries, Elon Musk's robot trickery and a life saving invention...
Today's podcast includes references to the following guests: Senator Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator Joseph Bentley, Loughborough University and James Dyson…
The Smart 7Ep. 439. The Standout 7 - Kabul blast kills dozens, Pfizer gets FDA approval, Team GB glory at Paralympics and tributes to Charlie Watts RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GeopolUpdates/status/1430900490154385414?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 438. Suicide bombers attack Kabul airport, dozens killed, Joe Biden vows vengeance, Travel list updated, 11 medals for Team GB on Day 2 of Paralympics
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GeopolUpdates/status/1430900490154385414?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 437. Terror alert at Kabul airport as evacuation winds down, new data says vaccine efficiency fades after 6 months, Nevermind baby sues Nirvana...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1430457739684323328?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 436. Biden won't extend Kabul deadline as race to evacuate continues, Paralympics start in Tokyo and tributes to the Rolling Stone's Charlie Watts RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1430277716499177476?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 435. Clock ticks down in Kabul as G7 meet, Pfizer Vaccine approved by FDA, Climate Change protests in London and Love Island winners crowned...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429763554937294851?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 434. Tony Blair weighs in on Afghanistan, Joe Biden accelerates airlift from Kabul, New Zealand lockdown extended and tributes to Don Everly RIP...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429407381759434754?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 433. The Sunday 7 - Alligator Birthday party, Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual office, Dirty Celebrities and Flip a Coin to change your life…
Today's podcast includes the following guests: Corbin Maxey, animal expert and biologist Professor Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist at New York University and…
The Smart 7Ep. 432 - Chaos in Kabul as Taliban take charge, Booster shots on the way, New Zealand in lockdown and tributes to Sean Locke RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1426940346223714307?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 431. Dominic Raab under pressure to resign over Afghanistan, Booster shots on the way in Autumn, Tinder launches identity verification and Michael Keaton talks Batman...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1428345499640373248?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 430 - Parliament debates Afghanistan as chaos continues in Kabul, R Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway, Tributes to comedian Sean Lock, RIP
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1427952560871133186?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 429. UK to take 20,000 Afghan refugees, Taliban hold press conference, New Zealand back in Covid lockdown and UK economy shows signs of recovery...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1427651669815353347?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 428. Chaos in Kabul as thousands flee, UN appeals for support for refugees, Joe Biden stands over decision to withdraw...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1427190229052579841?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 427- Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, Haiti death toll rises after Earthquake, calls for Gun Licence review after Plymouth shooting...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1426940346223714307?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 426. The Sunday 7 - Biased Rats, Kenyan Water Hyacinths, Australian Dragons and how you drive could predict Dementia...
Today's podcast includes references to the following guests Dr. Inbal Ben Ami Bartal, University of Tel Aviv Dominic Wanjihia Kahumbu, CEO of Biogas…
The Smart 7Ep. 425. The Standout 7 - Team GB Medals, UN Climate Report, Prince Andrew lawsuit and a Russian spy...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCSportWales/status/1424418880735174666?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 424. Taliban gain ground in Afghanistan as US and UK send troops to evacuate citizens, NHS waiting lists at all-time high, Chelsea sign Lukaku and tributes to Una Stubbs RIP...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425887287125086214?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 423. Russian spy caught in British embassy, Self-isolation to cease for double jabbed from Monday, Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup, Love Island gets 25,000 complaints...
Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1425337659354931201?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 422 - A Levels see grade inflation, Oxford Group warn of new Covid 19 variants, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns and Ryan Reynolds is heading to Wales...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1425028402810179606?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 421 - UN Climate Change Report a "Code Red" as Boris says UK can lead the world in action, Panorama reveal new details on David Cameron and Greensill, Rihanna joins the Billionaire club...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424654838642757634?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 420 - Team GB grab 65 Medals at Tokyo Olympics, Major Climate Change report due today, Government launches live event scheme and Messi departs Barca....
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCSportWales/status/1424418880735174666?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 419. The Sunday 7 - Bunny the Talking Dog, The Galileo Project, the Power of Spider Venom and Neural Prostheses...
Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Ben Maoz – Tel Aviv University Professor Avi Loeb – Harvard University Tamara Winograd from Bosch eBike…
The Smart 7Ep. 418. The Standout 7 - NHS app tweaked, Holiday chaos continues, Vaccines for Teens and Team GB rack up medals in Tokyo Olympics...
Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58062180 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422204064696348672?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 417. Keir accuses Boris of causing holiday chaos, Gates regrets dinners with Epstein, Jack Grealish signs for Man City and Messi leaves Barcelona...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423228496235671555?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 416 - Good news for Holidays as France and Spain go Amber, Teens to get vaccines, Team GB wins again in Tokyo and Strictly is on the way...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: Sources https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422934336010137602?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 415. Terrific Tuesday for Team GB with 8 more medals, Sky Brown grabs bronze at 13 yrs of age, Boris backs Belarus Opposition...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1422466312706666649?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422552407100252175?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 414. NHS App tweaked to reduce Pingdemic, Amber Watch List scrapped for summer holidays, more golds for Team GB in Tokyo...
Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58062180 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422204064696348672?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 413. Team GB grab more golds in Tokyo, Boris has some baby news, Wildfires sweep through Turkey and Billie Eilish takes on trolls...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1420979700286033923?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1421517040905560068?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 412. The Sunday 7 - Elephant's personalities, Addicted to your Smartphone, Australian Dinosaurs and bad news from the Amazon...
Today's episode includes the following guest: Herman Pontzer - Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University Augustine Zvinavashe - PhD…
The Smart 7Ep. 411. The Standout 7 - Sajid apologises, Boris kicks off Crime Week, Team GB scoop up medals and Jan 6th Commission hears evidence...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1419322524744232961?s=21 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1419341072304644097?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 410. Double jabs may be needed for jobs, 2020 breaks Climate records, moreGold for Team GB in Tokyo and Dr Who quits...
Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000y777 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1420634391525695489?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 409. Quarantine lifted from Monday for EU and US arrivals, Boris's Crime Week continues, tributes for ZZ top founder Dusty Hill RIP
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1420386926977339392?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 408 - Boris launches Crime Week, Jan 6th Commission begins hearings, Team GB grab more medals and BTS hit the Radio 1 Live Lounge...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419985621045678090?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 407 Mandatory vaccinations for Third level students, Team GB grabs gold and silver in Tokyo, and Love Island opens the doors to Casa Amore...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1419565382613049344?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419596039980466180?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep. 406. Sajid Javid apologises over "cower" Tweet, Team GB land first gold at Tokyo Olympics, Jackie Mason RIP
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1419322524744232961?s=21 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1419341072304644097?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 405. The Sunday 7 - The perils of Space, Mushrooms may save the planet, Goats in Manhattan and Advertising in your sleep...
Today's episode includes the following guests: Garret Reisman, former NASA Astronaut Professor Michel Andre, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona…
The Smart 7Ep 404. The Standout 7 - Freedom Day dawns, Dom spills the beans on Boris and the Queen, Jeff Bezos goes to Space...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1416375392374513668?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 403. Rules changed for key workers to ease Pingdemic, public sector pay row rumbles on, Dawn Butler MP calls Boris a liar and Tokyo Olympics start today...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1418155135142858760?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 402. NHS staff offered 3% pay rise, Pingdemic affecting shops and supply lines, Priti Patel pledges further action on immigration...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1417808305695625217?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1417809689392332801?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 401. Pingdemic causing economic chaos, Dominic Cummings tells more tales on Boris and Jeff Bezos pops into space...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCRadio4/status/1417484481989160967?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 400. Freedom Day marked by partying and protests, Vaccine passports on the way, Cummings speaks out on Boris and Jeff Bezos heads to Space...
Today's episode includes the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO17UOjcovg https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1417064951450116096?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 399. Freedom Day as Boris, Rishi and Sajid self-isolate, caution urged as rules lift, Europe struggles after flooding, Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix....
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1416375392374513668?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 398. The Sunday 7 – Robot Cockroaches, Finding cures in Coral Reefs, the Mystery of Grey Hair and transparent Face Masks…
Today's episode includes the following guests Professor Liwei Lin, UC Berkeley Dr Martin Picard, Columbia University Ben Eardley, National Trust Alex Kwan…
The Smart 7Ep 397. The Standout 7 - Football doesn't come home, Branson in space, Delta Cases surge and Britney a step closer to freedom...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1414303536515530761?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 396. Half a million pinged by NHS App as Delta wave spreads, Boris talks levelling up, Sugar and Salt to be taxed under new Food Strategy....
Today's episode includes the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysTeb5SSUG8&ab_channel=GuardianNews…
The Smart 7Ep 395. More holiday drama as Balearics moved to Amber list, Usain Bolt weighs in on racism row, South Africa in chaos as looting continues...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1415355105151528968?s=21…
The Smart 7Ep 394. Racism row continues, Foreign Aid budget cuts go ahead, Lewis Hamilton on diversity in Motorsport and Emmy nominations...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/1414940455591157762?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 393. Boris calls for "caution" but proceeds with July 19th lifting of restrictions, Southgate slams racist abuse of England players, protests rock Cuba...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1414619221905088512?s=20 https://twitter.com/i/status/1414619024365916163…
The Smart 7Ep 392. Penalty agony for England, as Italy crowned Euro Champions, Richard Branson wins Space Race, Boris expected to urge caution as restriction lifting to be confirmed...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1414303536515530761?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 391. The Sunday 7 - Richard heads to Space, Beer could save the planet, SharkFest and Mosquitos go Dating...
Today's episode includes the following guests: Richard Branson – Virgin Galactic Rachel Riley & Iagan MacNeil Head of Policy at Smart Energy GB Professor Peter…
The Smart 7Ep 390. The Standout 7 - England through to Euros Final, Boris lifts restrictions from July 19th, Quarantine rules change and Richard Donner RIP
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1412890716695531522?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 389. Quarantine rules lifted for double jabbed, Rishi not sure on pension rise, Boris gets "euphoric" over England team....
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1413096686344417285?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1413028477343834114?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 388. England beat Denmark to reach Euro Final, Boris under pressure over "Johnson Variant", Haiti struggles after Presidential assassination....
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1412890716695531522?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 387. Self Isolation rules to change from August 16th, School bubbles burst and England ready to face Denmark in Euro Semi-Final...
Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1412301812678467588?s=20…