Share

cover art for One year on - the Israel Gaza War, Labours first 100 days in office, Erik Ten Hag under pressure and Clint Eastwood’s back in the director’s chair.

The Smart 7

One year on - the Israel Gaza War, Labours first 100 days in office, Erik Ten Hag under pressure and Clint Eastwood’s back in the director’s chair.

Ep. 1555

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…

With over 16 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards

If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... 

Today's episode includes the following:



Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com

Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.



More episodes

View all episodes

  • 1949. The Sunday 7 - Celebrating 5 years of the Earthshot Prize, Google plans Data centres in Space, and we meet Charlotte the Robot Spider

    20:26||Ep. 1949
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7  won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:GuestsHRH Prince William - Founder of The Earthshot PrizeTom Cruise - Movie Star, Director and Campaigner Christiana Figueres - Earthshot Prize Chair and former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change  Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Antonio Guterres  - United Nations Secretary General Sir Keir Starmer -  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Nigel Topping - Chair of the UK’s Climate Change CommitteeZach Polanski - Leader of the UK’s Green Party Jan Golembiewski -Co-founder and CEO of Earth Built Technology Clyde Webster - Founder and CEO of Crest Robotics Lord Patrick Vallance - UK Science and Innovation Minister  Dr Peter Thompson - CEO of the National Physical Laboratory Doctor Megan Argo - Astrophysicist and science communicator, reading astrophysics at the University of Lancashire.Nikolette Digka - Biologist at the Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchContact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. 
  • 1948. The Standout 7 - Lammy faces Law & Order crisis, Mamdani wins election as Mayor of New York, tributes to a British acting icon, Pauline Collins RIP

    19:23||Ep. 1948
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1984949378818199986 https://x.com/i/status/1984873101646028883 https://x.com/i/status/1986454540820922432 https://x.com/i/status/1986441202330190275 https://x.com/i/status/1985004146106261893  https://x.com/i/status/1985929807998128324https://x.com/i/status/1986130726593421726 https://x.com/i/status/1986097221167903086 https://x.com/i/status/1985308328977707245https://x.com/i/status/1985308082872725978 https://x.com/i/status/1985629744151318922 https://x.com/i/status/1986098801476534330 https://x.com/i/status/1986355538213347829 https://x.com/i/status/1986463142637932717 https://x.com/i/status/1985690373696733678 https://x.com/i/status/1986500008921997751 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. 
  • 1947. Government commission review into Prison Release error, Russia closes in on key goal in Ukraine, tributes to a British icon, Pauline Collins RIP

    07:20||Ep. 1947
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1986454540820922432 https://x.com/i/status/1986441202330190275 https://x.com/i/status/1986410120301994355 https://x.com/i/status/1986355538213347829 https://x.com/i/status/1986463142637932717 https://x.com/i/status/1986437149848138187 https://x.com/i/status/1986568336298189262 https://x.com/i/status/1986345311875571814 https://x.com/i/status/1986500008921997751     Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1946. David Lammy under pressure after more prisoner release errors, Post Office payments finally arrive for victims, Chelsea struggle in Azerbaijan

    07:21||Ep. 1946
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1986065054526324955https://x.com/i/status/1986078240671453518 https://x.com/i/status/1986130726593421726https://x.com/i/status/1986097221167903086https://x.com/i/status/1986098801476534330 https://x.com/i/status/1985959431725527303 https://x.com/i/status/1986197772228342213 https://x.com/i/status/1986000404652466622 https://youtu.be/Jme9voC6684    Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1945. Chancellor warns over impending tax rises, Democrats rack up the wins in US Elections, David Beckham knighted at Windsor Castle

    07:21||Ep. 1945
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1985629744151318922 https://x.com/i/status/1985684709938962659https://x.com/i/status/1985688640199008413 https://x.com/i/status/1985929807998128324  https://x.com/i/status/1985643608905515082https://x.com/i/status/1985690373696733678https://x.com/i/status/1985835984190165299 https://x.com/i/status/1985570357797884412https://youtu.be/oOOdswIJJYU   Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1944. Police expand train stabbing inquiry, Reform unveil economic policy plans, New Yorkers head to the polls for Mayoral election

    07:17||Ep. 1944
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1985275383076507942 https://x.com/i/status/1985284517435716064 https://x.com/i/status/1985308328977707245 https://x.com/i/status/1985308082872725978https://x.com/i/status/1985166275832946948https://x.com/i/status/1985442316861997274 https://x.com/i/status/1985474439438282947 https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/carrie-turns-50-sissy-spacek-shares-most-memorable-moments-from-filming-exclusive https://youtu.be/UJrghaPJ0RY Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1943. 11 injured in train stabbing incident, Kemi Badenoch celebrates one year as Tory leader, Liverpool bounce back and West Ham boss gets first win

    07:08||Ep. 1943
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1984949378818199986 https://x.com/i/status/1984873101646028883https://x.com/i/status/1984948122137637150 https://x.com/i/status/1984920504168317266https://x.com/i/status/1984954145946710147 https://x.com/i/status/1985004146106261893 https://x.com/i/status/1985025322467696662 https://youtu.be/aToZjinlS-I https://youtu.be/zBFstFXdk90  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1942. The Sunday 7 - Jamaica struggles with Hurricane Melissa, what makes your brain foggy, and an appeal from Sir David Attenborough

    20:31||Ep. 1942
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7  won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Guests Andrew Holness - Jamaica’s Prime Minister  Chevaughn Brown - Jamaican Coordinator of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change NetworkOlga Isaza - The Representative for UNICEF in Jamaica Dr Nadia Bloemendaal - Assistant Professor and Climate scientist  Christiana Figueres - Former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change  Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Mahani Teave - Rapa Nui resident, and owner of a music school  Caroline Pearce - Executive director, Survival International  Dr Tony Woods - Physiologist and the senior author at Kings College London Dr Lindsay Browning - Neuroscientist, psychologist and sleep expertCraig Bennet - CEO of the Wildlife TrustSir David Attenborough - TV presenter, naturalist and environmental campaignerJulian Escutia-Rodriguez - Executive Director of Conservation Group “The Sea Shepherds”Marina Robies Garcia - Mexico’s Biodiversity UndersecretaryContact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.
  • 1941. The Standout 7 - Asylum system in the spotlight, Prince Andrew stripped of his titles, and tributes to Fawlty Towers star, Prunella Scales RIP

    18:43||Ep. 1941
    The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1982475214815420584 https://x.com/i/status/1982408579433865238https://x.com/i/status/1983080455588008403https://x.com/i/status/1983553614808576189https://x.com/i/status/1983547328641503500 https://x.com/i/status/1982721058693157230 https://x.com/i/status/1982720961146200356 https://x.com/i/status/1983883452505075722 https://x.com/i/status/1983816339534790770 https://x.com/i/status/1982407455314239533 https://x.com/i/status/1983015367908700431https://x.com/i/status/1983918044784038290https://x.com/i/status/1982685567562162428 https://x.com/i/status/1983287135651135808 https://x.com/i/status/1983572825710473508 https://x.com/i/status/1982211780777857332 https://x.com/i/status/1983128665266204964 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.