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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Find out more at www.thesmart7.com

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Dec 24, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 213. More Tier 4 moves, another new strain of virus, plus Trump pardons and Stella Tennant RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1341766107984740358?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1341767948663447555?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1341643942509613056?s=20 ...
Dec 23, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 212. Fears of more Tier 4 restrictions, France agrees trucker test deal, and Charlie Brooker says Death to 2020
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1341315388311805953?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1341459585014624256?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BeccaBarry/status/134141972856537498...
Dec 22, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 211. No good news as Kent strain spreads, Biden gets vaccine shot, and Cat Deeley remembers SM:TV Live
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1340987386788982786?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1341082086703321089 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1340921923908366337?s=20 -...
Dec 21, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 210. Christmas cancelled and Britain isolated as Kent strain causes chaos, plus Lewis wins SPOTY and Bill Bailey wins Strictly
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1340330908835045377?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1340622203289821184?s=20 - https://twitter.com/scottygb/status/13403348054776954...
Dec 19, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 209. The Weekender - "Little" Christmas, Extra Miles, Tom Cruise ranting and Stormzy vs the reindeer...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1339234776750944258?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1339280381837766656?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1338126986070331...
Dec 18, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 208. More tough Tiers for Britain, Rees Mogg attacks UNICEF and Paul McCartney has a new documentary on the way
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1339539321129496578?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1339568768008261632?s=20 - https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/133957861411593830...
Dec 17, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 207. Merry "little" Christmas from Boris, Tom Cruise is angry and The Queen is back on Zoom
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1339234776750944258?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1339280381837766656?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/133918312580139417...
Dec 16, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 206. Christmas plans in jeopardy, London in Tier 3, McConnell concedes election and Stormzy has a Xmas tale...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1338881454223273986?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1338743369015717888?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1338...
Dec 15, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 205. Tier 3 for London, Brexit talks continue, Electors confirm Biden and Jesy quits Little Mix...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1338546651192025089?s=20 - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55306928 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1338389164719562752?s=20 - https://twit...
Dec 14, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 204. Boris goes the extra mile for Brexit, Bill Gates says US has failed on Covid 19 and John Le Carre RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1338039086074966019?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1338060853640392706?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/133812698607...
Dec 12, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 203. The Weekender - V Day, Brexit drama, Facebook under pressure, Disney + announcements and Barbara Windsor RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1336221183042334720?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1336272772981518337?s=20 - https://twitter.com/DrDenaGrayson/status/133670...
Dec 11, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 202. US approves Pfizer vaccine, Boris warns of Australian style deal and RIP Barbara Windsor
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1337082805596135425?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1336967191212724224?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1337027981122949120?s=...
Dec 10, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 201. No Brexit deal over dinner, Facebook faces break up, and Michael Buble gets mistletoe-d
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/CPAC_TV/status/1336725108795314183?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1336671930066366464?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/133667503707...
Dec 9, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 200. Vaccine roll out begins, Boris heads to Brussels for Brexit and Joe Biden lays out his 100 day plan...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1336221183042334720?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1336272772981518337?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1336...
Dec 8, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 199. V Day Dawns, Trump's got glitches, Bob Dylan sells out and Mary Poppins is pro vaccine...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1336012374038474752?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1336002583761186816?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/133598...
Dec 7, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 198. Heading for V day, Boris makes promise on emissions, Robbie Williams is surprised by humans...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1335534379481882624?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1335536667894149120?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1335316327...
Dec 5, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 197. The Weekender - Good news on Vaccines, confusion over Scotch eggs and Billie Eilish loves a name drop
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1334077754204106753?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1334225827697815552?s=20 - https://twitter.com/radioriley/status/1333688267452141571...
Dec 4, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 196. Row over Vaccine approval, tragedy in Bristol, Kid Jensen talks Parkinson's and Jamie Dornan gets a hobby
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1334417819992289280 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1334577495547506691?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1334549933572165635?s=20 -...
Dec 3, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 195. Vaccine gets approval, Van Tam gets emotional, Donald needed more empathy and Obama on UFOs
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1334077754204106753?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1334225827697815552?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1334185874297335810?s=...
Dec 2, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 194. New Tier plan goes into place, Michael Gove can't decide on Scotch Eggs and the Daleks are back...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1333758266724282368?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1333766364469727239?s=20 - https://twitter.com/radioriley/status/133368826745214...