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The Smart 7

Daft Doris

News

Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 2000

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 7am. 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#34

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https://twitter.com/LucieEmLewis
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https://create.acast.com/episodes/0cd006ce-e61a-4154-91f0-1b3bef3c5a82/twitter.com/thesmart7pod
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http://www.thesmart7.com/
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https://www.daftdoris.com/
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https://www.podfollow.com/thesmart7ireland
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp
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Score global : 84%

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The Sunday 7 - Chaos in Space with Boeing and SpaceX, France swoops on Telegram Boss, how the Swiss made sugarless Chocolate and we explain “Beaver Bombing”

Episode 1519

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Duration 18:26

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

Professor David Strain - British Medical Association and The University of Exeter
Matthew Evision - Respiratory Consultant at the Manchester University NHS Trust
Glynn Potts - Headteacher at Newman College in Oldham
Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru
Bill Nelson - NASA Administrator
Jim Free - Associate Administrator at NASA
Jared Isaacman - Polaris Dawn Mission Commander
Doctor Kim Mishra - Food Scientist and Research and Development lead at The Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich
Yoshikatsu Hayash - Biomedical engineer at the University of Reading
Annette Stubs - Lego’s Chief Sustainability Officer
Rob Stoneman - The Wildlife Trust

Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris.

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The Standout 7 - Austerity gets a Reboot, Starmer heads to Europe, Russia hammers Ukraine’s energy network and tributes to a Football Legend

Episode 1518

Saturday, August 31, 2024 • Duration 15:46

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

Divers still trying to recover bodies from yacht sunk in Sicily, Obama's support Kamala Harris in Chicago, Ollie Pope fills in for Ben Stokes and Chapell Roan speaks her mind

Episode 1509

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 07:14

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

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

Today's episode includes the following:

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

Compensation package for Blood victims announced, Singapore airlines apologise after deadly turbulence, IMF gives Uk Economy a thumbs up, and Pochettino leaves Chelsea

Episode 1419

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 • Duration 07:23

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

With over 15 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:

Ep. 546. Electoral Commission fine for Tory Party over Boris's Flat, Omicron variant continues to spread, Sienna Miller speaks out against The Sun and James Corden celebrates 1000 Episodes with Mariah Carey...

Episode 546

Friday, December 10, 2021 • Duration 07:32

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

With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following:

Ep. 545. PM's Adviser Allegra Stratton quits over Xmas Party Video, Plan B for Omicron Variant rolled out, Biden talks tough on Ukraine and tributes to Robbie Shakespeare RIP...

Episode 545

Thursday, December 9, 2021 • Duration 07:48

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

With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following:

Ep. 544. Christmas party comes back to haunt Boris as video leaks, Afghanistan whistleblower describes chaos over Kabul, Grenfell apology and Biden warns Putin over action in Ukraine...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 • Duration 07:41

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

With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following:

Ep. 543. Boris plans to crack down on drugs gangs, Omicron Variant spreads in the community, US to boycott Beijing Olympics over human rights and new Matrix Resurrections trailer drops...

Episode 543

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 • Duration 07:11

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

With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following:

Ep. 542. New travel rules may be too late to stop Omicron Variant, Inquiry into Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death, Storm Barra to hit on Tuesday and Chelsea Women win the FA Cup...

Episode 542

Monday, December 6, 2021 • Duration 07:28

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

With over 9 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following:

Ep. 541. The Sunday 7 - Jack Dorsey is a Twitter Quitter, why you should fear Fungi, Mosquitoes on the Tube and Flying Taxis...

Episode 541

Sunday, December 5, 2021 • Duration 20:23

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

With over 8 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day.

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

Today's episode includes the following guests:

Chris Merriman - Smart 7 Technology Correspondent
Dr. Arturo Casadevall - Chair and professor of Molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins university
Dr. David Plans - Senior Lecturer in Organisational Neuroscience at the University of Exeter
Dr. Erica McAlister - Entomologist and museum curator at the Natural History Museum
Josh Bongard - Professor of Computer Science at the University of Vermont
Stephen Fitzpatrick - Chief Executive and Founder of Vertical Aerospace
Miche Priest - venture lead for Sylvester AI
Dr Liz Ruelle - Feline cat doctor and owner of Wild Rose Cat Clinic
Alice Potter - RSPCA cat welfare expert,

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