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The Standard

The Standard

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From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm.

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Episodes
  • The fallout from the 7/7 London bombings, 20 years on
    Jul 7 2025

    It’s been 20 years since the 7/7 bomb attacks in the capital which killed 52 people and injured several hundred. The Standard is joined by Islamic scholar Thomas Small, and survivor Mustafa Kurtuldu, to discuss the aftermath.


    You can hear more from Thomas Small in Conflicted - 7/7 The Inside Story, produced by Message Heard for Wondery.


    And in part two, is Scandinavia the new Mediterranean? Travel writer Alesha Miller joins us to discuss where you might want to visit for a ‘coolcation’ this summer to escape the European heatwave.

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    15 mins
  • One year of Keir: Can the Prime Minister save himself?
    Jul 4 2025

    Today marks one year since Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer entered No. 10 Downing Street, but it’s been a tricky start, as he faces plummeting polls, backbench rebels and sudden U-turns. The Standard’s reporter Fred Hood takes to the street to ask the public how they feel about his policies, and Chief Correspondent Rachael Burford explains the challenges that lie ahead - plus the latest on the news that Ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana will set up a new independent party with Jeremy Corbyn.


    And in part two, The Standard’s Head of Culture, Martin Robinson, reports from Cardiff where Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for the first time since 2009, kickstarting their long-awaited worldwide Oasis tour.

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    15 mins
  • (In)Justice: Killer Privilege | Episode 5: Full Pockets
    Jul 3 2025
    Sam Hunter, Alex’s childhood friend, recounts the eerily similar death of another friend, Liam Anderson, in Sydney, Australia. Journalist Sacha Batthyany delves into the psychology of extreme wealth, exploring a self-help course designed for those born into unimaginable privilege. Then, a shocking revelation—a third death within this same social circle. We zoom out to examine the toxic mix of privilege, drugs, and the dangerous sense of invincibility that pervades this world of young, affluent men.

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    30 mins

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