Daft Doris

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 438. Suicide bombers attack Kabul airport, dozens killed, Joe Biden vows vengeance, Travel list updated, 11 medals for Team GB on Day 2 of Paralympics 27.08.2021 7:25

Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GeopolUpdates/status/1430900490154385414?s=20 https://twitter.com/i/status/1430986243370885125 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1430943782082654209?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1430925625787830275?s=20 https://twitter.com/business/status/1431009076780183559?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecou...

Ep. 437. Terror alert at Kabul airport as evacuation winds down, new data says vaccine efficiency fades after 6 months, Nevermind baby sues Nirvana... 26.08.2021 7:26

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1430457739684323328?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1430414293141442563?s=20   https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1430606910986850304?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1430499331728084996?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58328511 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/stat...

Ep. 436. Biden won't extend Kabul deadline as race to evacuate continues, Paralympics start in Tokyo and tributes to the Rolling Stone's Charlie Watts RIP 25.08.2021 7:23

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1430277716499177476?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1430202125141819397?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1430205659971194888?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1430165188276375563?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1430178148730212363?s=20 https://twitter.com/now...

Ep. 435. Clock ticks down in Kabul as G7 meet, Pfizer Vaccine approved by FDA, Climate Change protests in London and Love Island winners crowned... 24.08.2021 7:26

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429763554937294851?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429742724849274880?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429708548397731843?s=20   https://twitter.com/NewsForAllUK/status/1429787228142809088?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1429827515330269184?s=20 https://twi...

Ep. 434. Tony Blair weighs in on Afghanistan, Joe Biden accelerates airlift from Kabul, New Zealand lockdown extended and tributes to Don Everly RIP... 23.08.2021 7:18

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1429407381759434754?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1429470272961318913?s=20   https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1429373972924276736?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1428731520819339273?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429541668244570118?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1429430...

Ep. 433. The Sunday 7 - Alligator Birthday party, Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual office, Dirty Celebrities and Flip a Coin to change your life… 22.08.2021 19:30

Today's podcast includes the following guests: Corbin Maxey, animal expert and biologist Professor Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist at New York University and author of Good Anxiety Emma Coleman, dermatology nurse Felicity Callaghan, Head of Media Relations UK, Arla Foods Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO Gayle King, CBS This Morning Professor Steven D Levitt, author of Freakonomics David Mose...

Ep. 432 - Chaos in Kabul as Taliban take charge, Booster shots on the way, New Zealand in lockdown and tributes to Sean Locke RIP 21.08.2021 9:11

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1426940346223714307?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58220305 https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1427651669815353347?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1427649309051293697?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1427583846233563141?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/14279...

Ep. 431. Dominic Raab under pressure to resign over Afghanistan, Booster shots on the way in Autumn, Tinder launches identity verification and Michael Keaton talks Batman... 20.08.2021 7:15

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1428345499640373248?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1428247006091284483?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1428294231089635333?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1428292832385802241?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58265160 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9909031...

Ep. 430 - Parliament debates Afghanistan as chaos continues in Kabul, R Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway, Tributes to comedian Sean Lock, RIP 19.08.2021 7:40

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1427952560871133186?s=20   https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1427953293708328966?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1427933549529747458?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1427955097435140097?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1427945188333260803?s=20 https://twi...

Ep. 429. UK to take 20,000 Afghan refugees, Taliban hold press conference, New Zealand back in Covid lockdown and UK economy shows signs of recovery... 18.08.2021 7:28

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1427651669815353347?s=20   https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1427649309051293697?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1427583846233563141?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1427523291766566921?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1427617314707361798?s=20 https://twitter.co...

Ep. 428. Chaos in Kabul as thousands flee, UN appeals for support for refugees, Joe Biden stands over decision to withdraw... 17.08.2021 7:26

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1427190229052579841?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1427228888543940609?s=20 https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1427154464587268096?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1427156701749424128?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58230068 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/14273062...

Ep. 427- Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, Haiti death toll rises after Earthquake, calls for Gun Licence review after Plymouth shooting... 16.08.2021 7:26

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1426940346223714307?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58220305 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1426916990770425859?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1426953924821635079?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1426575896132132867?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/14265...

Ep. 426. The Sunday 7 - Biased Rats, Kenyan Water Hyacinths, Australian Dragons and how you drive could predict Dementia... 15.08.2021 17:12

Today's podcast includes references to the following guests Dr. Inbal Ben Ami Bartal, University of Tel Aviv Dominic Wanjihia Kahumbu, CEO of Biogas International Erik D. Engeberg, Ph. D., Florida Atlantic University Tim Richards Ph. D, the University of Queensland Jo Hemmings, Behavioural Psychologist Dr. Ben Sessa, Awakn Chief Medical Officer Sayeh Bayat, Ph. D, University of Toronto The Sm...

Ep. 425. The Standout 7 - Team GB Medals, UN Climate Report, Prince Andrew lawsuit and a Russian spy... 14.08.2021 8:32

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCSportWales/status/1424418880735174666?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1424072925720809480?s=20   https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1424352487239208961?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424654838642757634?s=20   https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424683121807556610?s=20 https://twitt...

Ep. 424. Taliban gain ground in Afghanistan as US and UK send troops to evacuate citizens, NHS waiting lists at all-time high, Chelsea sign Lukaku and tributes to Una Stubbs RIP... 13.08.2021 7:17

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1425887287125086214?s=20 https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1425742919793889281?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1425876753105526788?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1425781124022906885?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1425780824134332416?s=20 https://twitter.com/B...

Ep. 423. Russian spy caught in British embassy, Self-isolation to cease for double jabbed from Monday, Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup, Love Island gets 25,000 complaints... 12.08.2021 7:13

Today's podcast includes references to the following items: https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1425337659354931201?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1425448980872302594?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1425168571940941825?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1425497802638077960?s=20 https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1424648038073749508?s=20 https://twitter.com/bts...

Ep. 422 - A Levels see grade inflation, Oxford Group warn of new Covid 19 variants, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns and Ryan Reynolds is heading to Wales... 11.08.2021 7:20

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1425028402810179606?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424978657852989440?s=20 https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1425092401522171905?s=21 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1425086490002997248?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1425126720223469571?s=20 https://twitter.com/nytimes/sta...

Ep. 421 - UN Climate Change Report a "Code Red" as Boris says UK can lead the world in action, Panorama reveal new details on David Cameron and Greensill, Rihanna joins the Billionaire club... 10.08.2021 7:18

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424654838642757634?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424683121807556610?s=20 https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1424776319833944064?s=20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-58151563 https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1392884821312131073?s=20 https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/14245290833255669...

Ep. 420 - Team GB grab 65 Medals at Tokyo Olympics, Major Climate Change report due today, Government launches live event scheme and Messi departs Barca.... 09.08.2021 7:08

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCSportWales/status/1424418880735174666?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1424072925720809480?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1424294011842531329?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1423615735419506689 https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1424199510356492294?s=20   https://www.channel4.com/news/w...

Ep. 419. The Sunday 7 - Bunny the Talking Dog, The Galileo Project, the Power of Spider Venom and Neural Prostheses... 08.08.2021 19:46

Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Ben Maoz – Tel Aviv University Professor Avi Loeb – Harvard University Tamara Winograd from Bosch eBike Systems and Daniel Lloyd, former professional cyclist Alexis Devine, owner of Bunny the Dog and Federico Rossano, University of California at San Diego Emily Penn, Founder, eXXpedition Dr Viki Male, Imperial College London and Dr Fatima Husain, R...

Ep. 418. The Standout 7 - NHS app tweaked, Holiday chaos continues, Vaccines for Teens and Team GB rack up medals in Tokyo Olympics... 07.08.2021 7:49

Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58062180 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422204064696348672?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422934336010137602?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422948394557976576?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423248953945034759?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423322378336149506?s=20...

Ep. 417. Keir accuses Boris of causing holiday chaos, Gates regrets dinners with Epstein, Jack Grealish signs for Man City and Messi leaves Barcelona... 06.08.2021 7:27

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423228496235671555?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1423203819480096771?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423248953945034759?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1423322378336149506?s=20 https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1423075010520883203?s=20 https://twitter.com/...

Ep. 416 - Good news for Holidays as France and Spain go Amber, Teens to get vaccines, Team GB wins again in Tokyo and Strictly is on the way... 05.08.2021 7:45

Today's podcast include references to the following items: Sources https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422934336010137602?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422948394557976576?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422883354257600514?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnewspolitics/status/1422944336937955331?s=21 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1422960909555838980?s=20 https://twitter.com/BB...

Ep. 415. Terrific Tuesday for Team GB with 8 more medals, Sky Brown grabs bronze at 13 yrs of age, Boris backs Belarus Opposition... 04.08.2021 7:38

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1422466312706666649?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422552407100252175?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422516924966182925?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422528754077868038?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1422576741374218240?s=20 https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1422610754...

Ep. 414. NHS App tweaked to reduce Pingdemic, Amber Watch List scrapped for summer holidays, more golds for Team GB in Tokyo... 03.08.2021 7:37

Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58062180 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422204064696348672?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1422123309462917121?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422099280538578951?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1422167735103115268 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1422096879949602816?s=20 https://t...