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The Smart 7
Daft Doris
Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 1878

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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- http://www.thesmart7.com/
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- https://www.daftdoris.com/
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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
dimanche 1 septembre 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
Contact us over at X or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
samedi 31 août 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:
- https://x.com/i/status/1827823505728995374
- https://x.com/i/status/1828367099955233110
- https://x.com/i/status/1828690143609258454
- https://x.com/i/status/1829046425415491816
- https://x.com/i/status/1828749273787445592
- https://x.com/i/status/1829118224622842192
- https://x.com/i/status/1829091621750669497
- https://x.com/i/status/1828693204129984625
- https://youtu.be/_nmMs1cVb9k
- https://x.com/i/status/1828837447633088861
- https://x.com/i/status/1829325581046923327
- https://x.com/i/status/1829330127609807340
- https://x.com/i/status/1827743581186224562
- https://x.com/i/status/1827609462233792832
- https://x.com/i/status/1828421146296930434
- https://x.com/i/status/1828333179104579640
- https://x.com/i/status/1826288152513831280
Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com
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.
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
mercredi 21 août 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…
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:
- https://x.com/i/status/1825816747405975560
- https://x.com/i/status/1825896789259726855
- https://x.com/i/status/1825837858675884056
- https://x.com/i/status/1825848383933743225
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce38n4egqwzt
- https://twitter.com/i/status/1826094212628017363
- https://x.com/i/status/1825892268076839117
- https://www.tiktok.com/@chappellroan/video/7404955808980667690?lang=en
Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com
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.
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
mercredi 22 mai 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:
- https://x.com/i/status/1792880157545415059
- https://x.com/i/status/1792825691014135828
- https://x.com/i/status/1792847284708823171
- https://x.com/i/status/1792904290761097301
- https://x.com/i/status/1792866250403516472
- https://x.com/i/status/1792866250403516472
- https://x.com/i/status/1792906308611342580
- https://youtu.be/5O4uC_YdXr4
- https://x.com/i/status/1792619645536727119
Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com
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.
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
vendredi 10 décembre 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:
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468897428963307521?s=20
- https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1468843877880709121?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1468852162667192320?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468842411291992067?s=20
- https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1469131000437477378?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468951702002823169?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-jAkH7OhA
- https://twitter.com/saint/status/1468931862332649480?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jStlUGjwWks&ab_channel=TheLateLateShowwithJamesCorden
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
jeudi 9 décembre 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:
- https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1468621665555070979?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1468553892401229824?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468555289058328584?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1468556090891595789?s=20
- https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1468557827400683524?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1468645389943422978?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1468646017532940296?s=20
- https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1468618597019037697?s=20
- https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1468709749487247365?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YN9YSa0oQE&t=1s&ab_channel=TheGrahamNortonShow
- https://twitter.com/DebbieBissoon/status/1468697386759380993?s=20
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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...
mercredi 8 décembre 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:
- https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1468207256109871108?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ofkm48nv_k&t=2s
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1468312817732403211?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1468218821760618496?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1468267686794653697?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1468127135315345408?s=20
- https://twitter.com/ACarpenDigital/status/1468253030369964040?s=20
- https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1468199864920166403?s=20
- https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1468345462688292868?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1468113865086935040?s=20
- https://twitter.com/colbertlateshow/status/1468271588806123537?s=20
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
mardi 7 décembre 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:
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467783980724461572?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467796441297006595?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467893979303710725?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467885151942496258?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467887609821433858?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467913129514438674?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467911993025871876?s=20
- https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1467923777401274369?s=20
- https://twitter.com/thismorning/status/1467803018024427524?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd9yT0xt82s&ab_channel=WarnerBros.UK%26Ireland
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
lundi 6 décembre 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:
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467458907421425665?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467474333970882563?s=20
- https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1467444143542747137?s=20
- https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1467453839221657605?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467491792333545474?s=20
- https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1467508028358500353?s=20
- https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1467487323168333828?s=20
- https://twitter.com/VitalityWFACup/status/1467539172529516548?s=20
- https://twitter.com/FallonTonight/status/1467002758825975812?s=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbXJ3_AQE_o&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainment
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
dimanche 5 décembre 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,
In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition?
Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com
Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Olivia Davies and produced by Daft Doris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.