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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 148. The Weekender - Matt Hancock fails to Excel, Trump the Superspreader and RIP Eddie Van Halen
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1313808825728802816?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 147. Nottingham needs assistance, Donald is doing infomercials and Orlando Bloom gets odd on Ellen
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-54460852…
The Smart 7Ep 146. Scotland bars booze, Kamala takes on Pence, and celebrities get naked...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1313843078931910656?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 145. Boris has a vision, Rishi says get a job and Trump may be the White House Superspreader
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-54435175…
The Smart 7Ep 144. Government fail to Excel, Trump thinks he might be immune, plus Mario Kart comes to life...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1313140797710184448?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 143. Covid 19 miscounting, Trump sends message from hospital and Royals quiz David Attenborough
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/davidschneider/status/1312700061583802370?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 142. The Weekender - Trump gets Covid, Tim Davie bans Twitter and John Cena LOVES!! BTS
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1311895836415143938?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 141. Donald Trump tests positive for Coronavirus, Liverpool lockdown and Borat returns...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1311895836415143938?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 140. Boris needs time, Insane Asylum plans, Prue Leith as PM, and John Cena talks BTS
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54362900 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1311356635202412547?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 139. Safe Six confuses Boris, Trump battles Biden in debate and BBC boss bans Twitter
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1310916132090634243?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 138. Covid deaths pass 1 million, Channel 4 exposes Trump campaign and Sharon Stone talks Ratched
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvtynetees/status/1310607583858827265?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 137. The Covid Curfew is not working, Trump taxes leaked and Avatar 2 is on the way
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1309857254875725833?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 136. The Weekender - Boris at Level 4, Harry & Meghan take on Trump and Weatherman is Rick-rolled live
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1308725985714614273?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 135. NHS App issues, Rishi has a new jobs scheme and David Attenborough joins Insta to save the planet
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1309024771426996224?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 134. Gove's Kent Access Pass, Breonna Taylor, Harry & Meghan on US Elections and Spitting Image returns
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1308725985714614273?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 133. Boris addresses the Nation, RIP Jackie Stallone, Bake Off is back and BBC Weatherman gets Rick-rolled
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1308487779446382592?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 132. Level 4 activated, Government app to finally launch and Beyonce has a joke to tell you...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1307986488475496451?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 131. Lockdown Looms, US Supreme Court drama, Jo Malone apologises and Emmys break records
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1307640329437409280?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 131. Noel says No to Masks, The Queen might get fired and Kanye West is p*ssed off
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1306256808210825217?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 130. Lockdown hits the North East, Dido under pressure, Diversity cleared by Ofcom
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1306549016839282689?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 129. Infections rising, Pompeo's in town, The Queen gets fired and Kanye West is taking the p*ss
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1306256808210825217?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 128. Testing times for Matt Hancock, Noel Gallagher goes Anti Mask, Paul Rudd has a message for Millennials
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1305910911874535427?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 127. Chaos with Ed Milliband, Fire fighting with Donald and big news about Venus
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1305410059892068352?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 126. Safe Six starts today, Brexit battle rumbles on and Chris Hemsworth surprises Aussie TV viewers
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-britain-only-has-a-few-days-to-avoid-second-national-lockdown-…
The Smart 7Ep 125. The Weekender - Coronavirus Chaos, Cleese vs America, Kim closes Kardashians and Camilla gets a theme tune
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1303716182554443786?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 124. Cranky Hancock, Gove says No but Yes, Peter Andre on bullying and tributes to Diana Rigg
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1304077807643963392?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 123. It'll be lonely this Christmas, Trump on tape (again) and trailer drops for Dune
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1303716182554443786?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 122. Boris introduces Safe Six, Brexit breaks the law and Kim Kloses down Kardashians
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54071840 https://twitter.com/thismorning/status/1303401969583751168?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 121. We're too relaxed about Covid 19, Sadiq Khan has questions on Brexit and John Cleese takes on America
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/LBCNews/status/1302885525607546880?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 120. Coronavirus resurgent, Trump vs The Troops, and why Miley Cyrus is no longer vegan...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1302653549160083458?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 119. The Weekender - Keir battles Boris, tributes to Chadwick, George Ezra on OCD and welcome Baby Antartica
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1301116656836636672?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 118. Burley batters Hancock, Gary Lineker backs refugees and The Rock's not been well
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1301572593175142401?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 117. Keir Starmer is fed up with U Turns, Kanye West is rich enough, Louis Theroux has been working out
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1301116656836636672?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 116. Boris is back in the Office, Ant & Dec have formed a cohort and George Ezra opens up...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.itv.com/news/2020-09-01/more-wretched-covid-still-to-come-but-uk-getting-back-on-its-feet…
The Smart 7Ep 115. Covid on a Plane, Tributes to Chadwick Boseman and Elon Musk wants access to your brain
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-zante-flight-linked-to-covid-19-cases-had-no-social-distancing…
The Smart 7Ep 114. Black Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman dies - plus The Mutant Algorithm and Taylor's surprise
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/chadwick-boseman-dead-hollywood-reaction-1234753238/…
The Smart 7Ep 113. No Swiss Break for you, Ivanka introduces Dad and I'm a Celeb hits North Wales
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1298872296782925824?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 112. The Mutant Algorithm, Christchurch shooter sentenced, and sad news on Sarah Harding
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1298613683216683008?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 111. Boris is back and doing U Turns, Harry Maguire in Greek tragedy and Tom Cruise pops out to the movies
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1298245633015521281?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 110. School rules, America wants our vaccine and Stephen Fry wants a word
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-53888479…
The Smart 7Ep 109. Get back to school says Boris, Taylor Swift saves the day and the Batman trailer drops
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-22/coronavirus-risk-at-school-not-zero-but-small-compared-to-damage-…
The Smart 7Ep 108. The Weekender - A Level U Turns, Biden & Obama and the lost Ed Sheeran song
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1295400724260691970?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 107. Portugal back on the good list, Joe Biden nails it and Olivia Wilde might be making Spiderwoman
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1296505828283908098?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 106. Obama has a proper go at Donald, Heston's new sandwich and Hugh Jackman on Wolverine
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1296092803420893184?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 105. Dido takes charge, Ellen "Zoom" Apologises, Switzerland's Chocolate Snow, and Angelina Jolie on Irish TV
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1295733658809237508?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 104. Gavin does a U Turn, Michelle Obama goes for Trump and Ed Sheeran's lost song discovered?
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1295400724260691970?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 103. Student protests, Ryan Reynolds says don't kill my mum, and man punches shark to save his wife
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1295064654520225793?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 102. The Weekender - Scotland crash, A Level shambles, and the Fresh Prince reboot
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1293545824035713026?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 101. Big news for Eyebrows, Bad news for France and Good news from Ireland
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1293876587713253379?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 100! Scottish train crash, Kamala lets Donald have it and The Fresh Prince is moody
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1293545824035713026?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 99. Exam Mockery, Kamala Harris enters the race, and Russia has a vaccine
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-53740588…
The Smart 7Ep 98. A Level Anxiety, Sean Connery is the best 007, plus Rob Brydon chats to Will Ferrell
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1292795535196409857?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 97. School plan coming, BBC Racism row as Sideman steps down and Simon's got Back problems
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1291630180818210816?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 96. The Weekender - Trump vs Jonathan Swan, Beirut Blast and tributes to John Hume
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 95. France facing lockdown, Macron in Lebanon and some Obama honesty
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1291425711719317504?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 94. Beirut Aftermath, Aberdeen locked down and Malcolm in the Middle makes a comeback
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1291077533723656193?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 93. Beirut Blast, Micheal Eavis on Glastonbury 2021 and Gordon Ramsay is angry on TikTok
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/joeyayoub/status/1290680306513645571?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 92. 90 minute testing, Russian hacking, Donald ranting and the man who invented the mouse
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1290289020019384321?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 91. Knowing Me, Matt Hancock Aha! Plus Elon Musk vs the Egyptians and Trump vs TikTok
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1289186883797430272?s=20…
The Smart 7Ep 91. The Weekender - Lockdown Surprise, Ed Sheeran on drinking and Peter Crouch has a curry with Prince William
Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1288932453655162882?s=20…