The Smart 7

Daft Doris

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".

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Feb 6, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 253. The Weekender - Captain Sir Tom Moore RIP, 10 Million vaccinations, Golden Globes and Lenny Henry sings with Kate Bush...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1356651249492451330?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1356654437381656581?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1356658...
Feb 5, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 252. Government prepares for Quarantine Hotels, Joe Biden says America is back and Tom Holland teases Spiderman 3
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1357309815350038529?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1357338122548178944?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/13573321137798...
Feb 4, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 251. 10 Million vaccinations delivered, Matt Hancock takes advice from Matt Damon movie, and Golden Globes nominations announced...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1357014002736504837?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1357019666078646278?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1357020740218990595?s=...
Feb 3, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 250. Tributes to Captain Sir Tom Moore RIP, Russia imprisons Alexei Navalny and Lenny Henry recorded an album with Kate Bush
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1356651249492451330?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1356654437381656581?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1356658...
Feb 2, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 249. Testing blitz launched amid concern over South Africa variant, social media racism row continues and Dustin Diamond RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1356222495943102467?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1356223178385854468?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/13563112503560...
Feb 1, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 248. Vaccine milestone as every care home offered jab, UN condemns coup in Myanmar and Tom Jones talks Elvis Presley...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1355929847650988036?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1355140405344555013?s=20 - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55881092 - https://twitter.c...
Jan 30, 2021 · 8 min
Ep 247. The Weekender - Boris apologises over deaths, Joe Biden calls Putin and Keira Knightley speaks out...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1354118189173645314?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1354149611007471617?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1354114984243036162?s=20 ...
Jan 29, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 246. Boris backs Astra Zeneca, 4th vaccine looks promising, is Biden a benevolent dictator? and Richard Hammond talks bins...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1354826109636886528?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1354755096429604864?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1354694965620842498?s=...
Jan 28, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 245. No school reopenings until March 8th, No holidays allowed, Doomsday Clock updated and The Rock rolls out new sitcom...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1354423391093198848?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1354423811106627584?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1354401779140751365?s=...
Jan 27, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 244. Boris apologises as UK hits 100,000 deaths from Covid 19, Joe Biden calls Putin and Jeremy Vine gets Woke
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1354118189173645314?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1354149611007471617?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1354114984243036162?s=20 ...
Jan 26, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 243. No news is bad news on Schools, Biden reverses military trans ban and Keira Knightley talks paparazzi...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1353662732248223744?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1353710031175344130?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1353626...
Jan 25, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 242. No sign of schools returning, Romney says impeachment case is clear and tributes to Larry King RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1352670923766296577?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1353285040147410944?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1353334235768123...
Jan 23, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 241. The Weekender - Biden & Harris sworn in, Boris says no "Open Sesame" and things get awkward for Louis Theroux
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1351932793870290947?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1351934304176238594?s=20 - https://twitter.com/therecount/status/135193611589746...
Jan 22, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 240. Govt floats cash for Covid scheme, Priti says no more parties and Joe Biden lays out pandemic plan...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1352306420142776326?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1352324815659675650?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1352301890449657859?s=...
Jan 21, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 239. Biden Inauguration Special, plus Boris warns of worse to come in Covid 19 battle and Priti Patel has a bad day...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1351932793870290947?s=20 - https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1351934598108876801?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/135193430417623...
Jan 20, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 238. UK death toll reaches new high, Donald Trump's last day ends with pardons, Biden prepares for Inauguration...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/DanielHewittITV/status/1351463957324771329?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1351452224078147586?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1351614387652...
Jan 19, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 237. No Foreign Holidays says Hancock, No Open Sesame says Boris, Pamela Anderson seeks Trump pardon for Assange
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL2TYoBYsnY - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1351214270269284357?s=20 - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1351217593957412868?s=20 - https://twitte...
Jan 18, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 236. UK Vaccination hubs open, Biden has a bold plan, and Navalny arrested in Moscow airport...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1350134410679562241?s=20 - https://twitter.com/davidschneider/status/1350790884548345858?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/13507357804...
Jan 16, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 235. The Weekender - Death toll hits new high, Trump gets impeached, Joan Collins and Chris Rock talk vaccinations...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1349397708998586369?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1349417048779214850?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/13490243011822...
Jan 15, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 234. Some signs of hope as vaccinations ramp up, Brazil flights banned and Biden announces aid package...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1349798218448711684?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1349639603188355072?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/134977866835737395...