How has slavery shaped modern Britain?

Over the festive period, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year gone by.&nbsp;How has slavery shaped modern Britain? Today, part two of our look beyond the grand interiors of Penrhyn Castle in northwest Wales, where we discover the dark history its foundations were built on.This episode was first published in August 2021.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;Guests: - Dr April-Louise Pennant, academic.&nbsp;- Dr Marian Gwyn, heritage consultant specialising in colonial history.&nbsp;- Elen Simpson, lead archivist at Bangor University.&nbsp;Host: Brenna Daldorph.

The legacy of Penrhyn Castle (Pt 2)

Even though gender equality has come a long way at work, when it comes to parenting the mother is still viewed as the primary caregiver.

Even though gender equality has come a long way at work, when it comes to parenting the mother is still viewed as the primary caregiver. But does it have to be this way? Paul Morgan-Bentley talks about his new book The Equal Parent in which he draws on his own experience as a father, and asks what can be done to share the load.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;Guest: Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of Investigations, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Parliament TV.

What two gay dads can teach fathers about parenting

An update in the CJ Davis case. 

Last week police said a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder of Corey Junior Davis.The 14-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight on 4th September, 2017, in Newham, East London.&nbsp;This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: John Simpson, former Crime Correspondent, The Times.

Who Killed CJ Davis? (UPDATE) - An arrest

The former prime minister appeared in front of a parliamentary committee to face questions.

After swearing an oath on the King James Bible, Boris Johnson spent nearly three and a half hours being quizzed by fellow MPs on the privileges committee about gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown. The same afternoon, only 22 Tories followed him through the lobbies, defying a three-line whip to vote against the government’s Brexit deal. So is his appeal – and his argument – fading away? And where does it all leave the Conservatives?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;Guest: Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament TV, Channel 4 News.

Is it over for Boris Johnson?

It’s three years since then prime minister Boris Johnson announced the first national lockdown to halt the spread of covid. 

It’s three years since the then prime minister Boris Johnson announced the first national lockdown in an attempt to halt the spread of covid. So, as we move on from the last pandemic, what might cause the next one? And have we learned enough this time round to stop it before it gets out of hand?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ben Spencer, Science Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Sean O'Neill.&nbsp;Clips: BBC News, Al Jazeera, Parliament.

 The hunt for Disease X: What will cause the next pandemic?

What has the fallout of the invasion been for Iraq?

Twenty years on, the invasion of Iraq is widely seen as a fiasco. But still today the conflict has ongoing consequences for Iraq and Iraqis. Times correspondent Catherine Philp is back in Baghdad to meet people and hear how they were affected then - and now.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:&nbsp;<ul><li>Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.</li><li>Dr Saad Eskander, historian and director of the Iraq National Library and Archives.</li><li>Bader Katr, translator.</li><li>Iraqi family in Sadr city.</li></ul>Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, CBS, AP, Al Jazeera, Journeyman Pictures, CNN, The Washington Post.

Iraq 20 years on: Return to Baghdad 

The controversy around the SNP leadership contest.

Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation last month triggered the first election for the leadership of the Scottish National Party in a decade. So, what are the priorities of the three candidates? And - with a row over membership numbers leading the party’s chief executive to resign after giving misleading figures to the press - what impact will the leadership election have on the party?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.&nbsp;Clips: STV, ITV, Sky News, Channel 4, The Scottish Sun.&nbsp;

The race to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Where did the evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction come from?

In March 2003, Britain, the US and others invaded the cradle of civilisation, promising to end the perceived threat from Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction. But where did the evidence come from and how did it lead us to war?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Michael Evans, Defence Writer, The Times.Robert E Kelly, nuclear engineer and weapons inspector.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, 60 Minutes, Parliament Live, UK Parliament, BBC, CBS C-SPAN, WSJ, Tim Collins.&nbsp;

Iraq 20 years on: The weapons that never were

Jane and Fi are joined by the historian who talks about his latest documentary.

Today's Friday episode comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Off Air ... with Jane and Fi, who are joined by historian Dan Snow to talk about his latest documentary&nbsp;on the Black Death.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Assistant Producer: Kea Browning.Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Off Air … with Jane & Fi - and Dan Snow

Her death sparked six months of protests in Iran

On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by the Iranian morality police for allegedly dressing inappropriately, sparking protests across the country and beyond. But six months on, there are two opposing narratives of what happened to the 22-year-old: the official account and what her family says. Our correspondent has been investigating to provide the most comprehensive account yet of her final days.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent, The Sunday Times.&nbsp;Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: BBC News, France 24, CNN Espanol, Al Jazeera, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, Euronews, Sky News Australia, Middle East Matters.&nbsp;

Uncovering the truth: The killing of Mahsa Amini

One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Our daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. 

One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Our daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day and hosted by Manveen Rana.