{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35d3734f-1e29-4d0b-a646-15776be08249/bb37ba1c-6c43-42cc-bd58-22a5e64b59cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 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...","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e68d306c05e863ff408a5/611e69d6f07c86001342c2c2.png?height=200","description":"<p>Today's podcast includes references to the following items:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425887287125086214?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425887287125086214?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1425742919793889281?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1425742919793889281?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1425876753105526788?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1425876753105526788?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1425781124022906885?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1425781124022906885?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1425780824134332416?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1425780824134332416?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1425741080587296768?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1425741080587296768?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425737195558785027?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425737195558785027?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1425752048113487872?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1425752048113487872?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1425878033076981778?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1425878033076981778?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-08-12/visibility-is-key-crown-star-emma-corrin-speaks-out-on-queerness-for-first-time\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-08-12/visibility-is-key-crown-star-emma-corrin-speaks-out-on-queerness-for-first-time</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/TimesRadio/status/1425849462992289796?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/TimesRadio/status/1425849462992289796?s=20</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/Zeppelinlover1/status/1425830757973381128?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/Zeppelinlover1/status/1425830757973381128?s=20</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into top gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.</p><p><br></p><p>You know the drill - Subscribe, rate, tell your friends, tattoo the logo on your neck. It really helps.</p><p><br></p><p>You need the Smarts? We’ve got the Smarts.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact us over at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/episodes/0cd006ce-e61a-4154-91f0-1b3bef3c5a82/twitter.com/thesmart7pod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>&nbsp;or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.thesmart7.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.thesmart7.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Presented by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/episodes/0cd006ce-e61a-4154-91f0-1b3bef3c5a82/twitter.com/jamieeast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie East</a>, written by&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/maxliam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Thompson</a>&nbsp;and produced by Daft Doris.</p>","author_name":"Daft Doris"}