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The Smart 7

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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in 7 minutes. Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and science. Think of it as your News Espresso. We're proud to be partners with Metro, and you can find out more at www.metro.co.uk A fresh one is uploaded every day at 7 am. Written by a human called Liam Thompson and voiced by an AI version of Smart 7 co-founder Jamie East on Mon-Fri. It's news... but not "The News". Part of the Daft Doris Network Find out more at www.thesmart7.com Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep. 463. Energy crisis continues as Ministers reject bailouts, Pfizer study show vaccine effective for 5 - 11 year olds, US reopens travel from November and Europe is ready for the Ryder Cup... 21.09.2021 7:34

Today's episode includes references to the following items: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58620167 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1439966409191211009?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1439969551052165126?s=20 https://twitter.com/NewDay/status/1439916374986477568?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1439848451286654979?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/14399813...

Ep. 462. Emergency talks as gas prices cause crisis, French pull out of defence talks over #AUKUS, Big winners from the 73rd Emmys and tributes to Jimmy Greaves and John Challis RIP... 20.09.2021 7:25

Today's episode includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1439494488364355587?s=20   https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1439476408254926848?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1439525588214112258?s=20 https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1439588839488561152?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1438942628494692352?s=20 https://twitter.com/Ridge...

Ep. 461. The Sunday 7 - Commercial space flight, Apple hacks, Facebook glasses, Square food and Iceland's CO2 sucking machine... 19.09.2021 20:20

Today's episode includes the following guests: Chris Merriman, Writer, Editor and tech journalist, plus Smart 7 Tech Correspondent Dr Jan Wurzbacher, CEO and Founder of Climeworks Elon Musk, Founder, CEO and Chief Engineer at Space X   Jared Isaacman, founder of Draken International and Commercial Astronaut at Space X Dr Sian Proctor, American Geology Professor and Commercial Astronaut at Spa...

Ep. 460. The Standout 7 - Emma Raducanu wins in New York. Cabinet reshuffle, Chris Whitty vs Nicki Minaj and tributes to Norm MacDonald RIP 18.09.2021 8:10

Today's episode includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437789978654826502?s=20   https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437735939493744644?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437798650994954243?s=20 https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1437808558687490048 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438179718277308422?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/sta...

Ep. 459. China criticises new AUKUS defence pact, Boris continues reshuffle, Piers Morgan lands a new job and tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair, RIP 17.09.2021 7:23

Today's episode includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438392361365684224?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438408632471859205?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438544562469969924?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438499404508372997?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1438522899984388120?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status...

Ep. 458. Boris brandishes axe as Cabinet gets reshuffled, UK, US and Australia form new defense pact, US gymnasts testify at abuse hearing and goals galore in the Champions League... 16.09.2021 7:25

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438179718277308422?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1438169020256165899?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1438036611317567492?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1438034206463041537?s=20 https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1438153648689844225?s=20 https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/14381606862370...

Ep. 457. Boris introduces Covid Winter Plan A and B, as Nicki Minaj goes viral over vax tweet, Gavin Newsom wins recall vote in California and tributes to Norm MacDonald RIP 15.09.2021 7:21

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437789978654826502?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437735939493744644?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1437789484108689458?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437798235612094476?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1437798650994954243?s=20 https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1437808558687490048 ht...

Ep. 456. Vaccines for children to be rolled out next week, Universal Credit row continues, BAT faces new investigation in South Africa and Scotland to seek Independence in 2023 14.09.2021 7:14

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1437435803878166541?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1437437811595087876?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1437311587988221952?s=20 https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1437424741682487301?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1437375016107225090?s=20 https://open.spotify.com/epis...

Ep. 455. Sajid Javid says no to Vaccine Passports, but yes to Christmas, Emma Raducanu makes history at the US Open, Ronaldo returns to Old Trafford and Shaun Keaveny hangs up his headphones... 13.09.2021 7:25

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1436982407551492099?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1436977708823629824?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1436977490191323143?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNvAwy6Tfw&t=72s&ab_channel=ESPN https://twitter.com/thekjohnston/status/1436690230132686858?s=20 https://t...

Ep. 454. The Sunday 7 - The secrets of Barnacle Blood, Llamas vs Covid, Monoclonal antibodies in Contraception and could Tik Tok cause tics? 12.09.2021 20:30

Today's podcast includes references to the following guests: Reggie Hilaire, former NYPD officer Dr Michael Crane, Medical Director for the World Trade Centre Clinical programme, Mount Sinai Hospital Hyunwoo Yuk, Ph. D. in Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT Alex Turnquist, PhD molecular immunology and cancer biology at Dartmouth Tamara Pringsheim, Associate Professor in Neurolog...

Ep. 453. The Standout 7 - Boris pushes through £12BN tax rise, Paris Attacks trial begins, Joe Biden introduces workplace vaccine mandate and tributes to Sarah Harding RIP 11.09.2021 8:17

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434894482458165254?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434889599269097474?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1435222652302643207?s=20   https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1435236002143121422?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1435263090820530184?s=20 https://twitter.co...

Ep. 452. French fury over Channel migrant plan, MHRA approves booster shots, Joe Biden issues workplace vax mandate, Emma Raducanu through to US Open Final... 10.09.2021 7:16

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1436002839659220999?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1436000263408660484?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1435870019926245376?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1435920280841490436?s=20 https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1436075190627168263?s=20 https://twitter.com/Gran...

Ep. 451. Boris Tax rise voted through in Commons despite concerns over social care plan, Paris attacks trial begins, Teenager Emma Raducanu through to semi final of US Open... 09.09.2021 7:13

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1435673050196889604?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1435565747816865792?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1435564936214847497?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1435494201504980994?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1435480518494146570?s=20 https://youtu.be/tQiAXWRaH...

The Smarter 7: 9/11 08.09.2021 15:47

This is The Smarter 7, it’s a new occasional series from the creators of the Daily News podcast The Smart 7  We’ll look in more detail at a significant moment, or topic, providing clear and concise detail that gets you up to speed on the what, the why and the how…  Our first episode looks at the events of September 11th 2001 20 years on, we look at what happened and why, what the events...

Ep. 449. Boris announces £12BN a year tax rise to pay for NHS and Social Care, No plans for Covid firebreak says Zahawi, Taliban form all male government, and Jodie Comer talks accents... 08.09.2021 7:30

Today's podcast includes references to the following items https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1435222652302643207?s=20 https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1435236002143121422?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1435263090820530184?s=20 https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1435240634873487361?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1435230137516232706?s=20 https://twitter.com/TimesRadio/status/1...

Ep. 448. Boris defends actions on Afghanistan, NHS England to get £5.4BN for winter, Belarus opposition leaders jailed and tributes to Michael K Williams, RIP... 07.09.2021 7:29

Today's podcast includes references to the following items https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434894482458165254?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434889599269097474?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434810780441092099 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1434917277913260034?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-58463493 https://twitter.com/franakviacorka/status/1434844502720...

Ep. 447. Vaccine passports are on the way this month, New Zealand to tighten up terror laws, Paralympics wrap up in Tokyo and tributes to Sarah Harding RIP... 06.09.2021 7:24

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEof2GmCVNk&ab_channel=GuardianNews https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1434151026999894020?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1434439595668779008?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1434453580937842693?s=20   https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1434249942252597259?s=20 https://twitte...

Ep. 446. The Sunday 7 - Weather on Mars, Ireland's Basking Sharks, China's video game ban and the importance of Heart Hydration... 05.09.2021 20:16

Today's podcast include references to the following guests: Dr Natalia Dmitrieva, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute John Carreyou, auth of Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Dr Simon Berrow, CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Dr Alok Kanojia, Healthy Gamer Ayda Haydapour, Afghan Girls Robotics Team and Roya Mahboob, CEO of Digital Citizen Fund Dr Jose Antonio Rodr...

Ep. 445. The Standout 7 - Biden says Afghanistan War is over, Dominic Raab under pressure after leak, Ofcom clears Piers Morgan and Daniel Craig loses the plot... 04.09.2021 7:36

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1431867006123401219?s=20    https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432372541885018117?s=20   https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1432793950776082435?s=20   https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1432792285427687427?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432802749276643337?s=20 https://twit...

Ep. 444. Ben Wallace puts more pressure on Dominic Raab, Covid cases expected to rise as schools return, death toll rises after Storm Ida and after 40 years, ABBA are back... 03.09.2021 7:13

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1433421043507421185?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433480863921152007?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1433309518075736065?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1433319902023196672?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433367697765588997?s=20  https://twitter....

Ep. 443. Leaked Afghanistan intelligence report puts Raab under pressure, Vaccine boosters for immunocompromised, Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom ruling and more records tumble at the Paralympics... 02.09.2021 7:17

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433071875563925515?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433078654284832777?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1433104999064739842?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1432950971563454464?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1432963188568608769?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432950816219...

Ep. 442. Negotiations open with Taliban as Biden declares war is over, Greta Thunberg questions Scotland's climate credentials and the winning continues for Team GB at the Paralympics... 01.09.2021 7:23

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1432726493331959825?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1432594518306607105?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1432638298351079424?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432606384235950080?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432613940190666754?s=20 https://twitter.com/USATODA...

Ep. 441. Final flights leave Kabul as Taliban celebrate, Raab calls for united action from G7, Hurricane Ida leaves a million without power and more gold for Team GB at the Paralympics 31.08.2021 7:31

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1431867006123401219?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432372541885018117?s=20   https://twitter.com/TimesRadio/status/1432265619605491712?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432286047115874306?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1432352363457781761?s=20   https://twitter.co...

Ep. 440. The Sunday 7 - NASA target Wildfires, Sweat powered batteries, Elon Musk's robot trickery and a life saving invention... 28.08.2021 19:35

Today's podcast includes references to the following guests: Senator Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator Joseph Bentley, Loughborough University and James Dyson Award winner Dr Sarah Kew, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) Lu Yin, University of California at San Diego Jeremy Scholz, CTO at Diamond Foundry Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West Elon Musk, CEO Tesla and CEO Space X E...

Ep. 439. The Standout 7 - Kabul blast kills dozens, Pfizer gets FDA approval, Team GB glory at Paralympics and tributes to Charlie Watts RIP 28.08.2021 7:47

Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GeopolUpdates/status/1430900490154385414?s=20 https://twitter.com/business/status/1431009076780183559?s=20   https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1431007383875162116?s=20 https://twitter.com/axios/status/1431007098532466690?s=20 https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1431007995882782726?s=20 https://twitter.com/Sky...