Episodes

  • The Standout 7 - Scandals almost sink Starmer, Trump rolls back climate change regulations, tributes to 90’s icon James Van Der Beek RIP

    The Standout 7 - Scandals almost sink Starmer, Trump rolls back climate change regulations, tributes to 90’s icon James Van Der Beek RIP
    Feb 14 2026
    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/2020521572289638680 https://x.com/i/status/2020464846295175238 https://x.com/i/status/2020427144912838909 https://x.com/i/status/2020884720171536878 https://x.com/i/status/2020830765303435721 https://x.com/i/status/2020913028179329094 https://x.com/i/status/2020788573134377265 https://x.com/i/status/2021235147253731615 https://x.com/i/status/2021177164129845345 https://x.com/i/status/2021564191589470661 https://x.com/i/status/2021559182919712933 https://x.com/i/status/2021931541606388174 https://x.com/i/status/2021901658947485978https://x.com/i/status/2020889498293293223https://x.com/i/status/2021230047374262370https://x.com/i/status/2021238063628730623https://x.com/i/status/2021636134548516984 https://x.com/i/status/2021216222784655419https://x.com/i/status/2021611069836284088 https://x.com/i/status/2021914592524276128 https://x.com/i/status/2022023496813990116 https://x.com/i/status/2020462376378646764 https://x.com/i/status/2021636599868694766 https://x.com/i/status/2021445337437946035https://youtu.be/WwFe2Qt6rm4 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    19 mins
  • UK economy’s growth was “subdued” in 2025 according to ONS, Trump rolls back major climate change regulation, Arsenal drop points at Brentford

    UK economy’s growth was “subdued” in 2025 according to ONS, Trump rolls back major climate change regulation, Arsenal drop points at Brentford
    Feb 13 2026

    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 20 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:

    • https://x.com/i/status/2021916869930754261
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021870102103085148
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021931541606388174
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021901658947485978
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021914592524276128
    • https://x.com/i/status/2022023496813990116
    • https://x.com/i/status/2022074396840546485
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021954444196249660
    • https://youtu.be/pLeJ0CysmN8


    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.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    7 mins
  • Fresh scandal over Labour peerage piles pressure on PM, Canada shocked by brutal school shooting, tributes to 90's TV icon James Van Der Beek RIP

    Fresh scandal over Labour peerage piles pressure on PM, Canada shocked by brutal school shooting, tributes to 90's TV icon James Van Der Beek RIP
    Feb 12 2026

    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 20 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:


    • https://x.com/i/status/2021564191589470661
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021559182919712933
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021636599868694766
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021445337437946035
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021611069836284088
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021636134548516984
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021716271847383184
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021645835281301542
    • https://youtu.be/WwFe2Qt6rm4


    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.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    7 mins
  • US Congress reveals more details on Epstein Files, Russia clamps down on social media, Man United stumble at West Ham

    US Congress reveals more details on Epstein Files, Russia clamps down on social media, Man United stumble at West Ham
    Feb 11 2026

    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 20 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:

    • https://x.com/i/status/2021235147253731615
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021177164129845345
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021230047374262370
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021238063628730623
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021216222784655419
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021174447495868743
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021353676615356504
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021237728390807998
    • https://x.com/i/status/2021210360972206448


    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.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    7 mins
  • Starmer vows to fight on as Downing Street clearout continues, Ghislaine Maxwell appears before Congress, Great Britain hunts for gold at the Winter Olympics

    Starmer vows to fight on as Downing Street clearout continues, Ghislaine Maxwell appears before Congress, Great Britain hunts for gold at the Winter Olympics
    Feb 10 2026

    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 20 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:


    • https://x.com/i/status/2020884720171536878
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020830765303435721
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020913028179329094
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020788573134377265
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020804898338603346
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020889498293293223
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020864010581676456
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020913031467679999
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020653619218174072


    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.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    7 mins
  • Starmer under pressure to resign, Japan gets a new Prime Minister and Seattle Seahawks win the Superbowl.

    Starmer under pressure to resign, Japan gets a new Prime Minister and Seattle Seahawks win the Superbowl.
    Feb 9 2026

    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 20 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:

    • https://x.com/i/status/2020521572289638680
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020464846295175238
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020427144912838909
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020425083882254507
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020462376378646764
    • https://youtu.be/wf7eOsXqzSo
    • https://x.com/i/status/2020578023318130688
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1qzsekc/bad_bunnys_super_bowl_halftime_show_performance
    • https://youtu.be/GFqGS7jDKVc


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    8 mins
  • The Sunday 7 - Spain moves towards Social Media ban for Teens, Elon Musk has a tough week, and we meet a “Soft” Robot

    The Sunday 7 - Spain moves towards Social Media ban for Teens, Elon Musk has a tough week, and we meet a “Soft” Robot
    Feb 8 2026

    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 20 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:


    • Pedro Sanchez - Spanish Prime Minister
    • Kelly Ioannou = Digital Criminologist
    • Jon Haidt - Author of bestseller “The Anxious Generation”
    • Justine Roberts - CEO of Mumsnet
    • Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru
    • Jasper Fisker - CEO of the Danish Cancer Society
    • Athena Lamnisos - Chief Executive Officer of The Eve Appeal
    • Ciqun Xu - Researcher at Bristol University
    • Carmie - Face Transplant Recipient
    • Doctor Joan Pere Barret - Head of Plastic Surgery and Burns at Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron University hospital
    • Dr Kevin Fong - British doctor and broadcaster, and expert in space medicine.
    • Thomas Moore - Sky News’s Science correspondent
    • Julia Richter - Researcher at the Robotic Systems Lab at the ETH University in Zurich


    Contact 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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    20 mins
  • The Standout 7 - Mandelson scandal engulfs Starmer, Ukraine peace talks end in stalemate, Bad Bunny speaks out at The Grammys

    The Standout 7 - Mandelson scandal engulfs Starmer, Ukraine peace talks end in stalemate, Bad Bunny speaks out at The Grammys
    Feb 7 2026
    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 20 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/2017964038592815153https://x.com/i/status/2017955674483806602 https://x.com/i/status/2018246118492995966 https://x.com/i/status/2018626305068060982 https://x.com/i/status/2018643867659354434 https://x.com/i/status/2019029121695924632https://x.com/i/status/2019029855208169860 https://x.com/i/status/2019374184196108714 https://x.com/i/status/2019394329232453920https://x.com/i/status/2017845612293570706 https://x.com/i/status/2018327261846348061https://x.com/i/status/2018643340170846664 https://x.com/i/status/2018953020629762541https://x.com/i/status/2019081575703445919https://x.com/i/status/2019284163862388742 https://x.com/i/status/2019403641388413407 https://x.com/i/status/2018362553634611333 https://x.com/i/status/2018355382461104407https://x.com/i/status/2018579654995566604https://x.com/i/status/2019004818333872620https://x.com/i/status/2019399061283967397 https://x.com/i/status/2018342008675324098 https://x.com/i/status/2018964156532084751 https://x.com/i/status/2018644283096523244 https://x.com/i/status/2018148611847053358 https://x.com/i/status/2018410470693355556https://x.com/i/status/2017519772716699798 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    19 mins