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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Aug 1, 2021 · 20 min
Ep. 412. The Sunday 7 - Elephant's personalities, Addicted to your Smartphone, Australian Dinosaurs and bad news from the Amazon...
Today's episode includes the following guest: - Herman Pontzer - Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University - Augustine Zvinavashe - PhD, MIT - Lisa Barrett - Animal Behaviour scientist, Oklahoma City Zoo - ...
Jul 31, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 411. The Standout 7 - Sajid apologises, Boris kicks off Crime Week, Team GB scoop up medals and Jan 6th Commission hears evidence...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1419322524744232961?s=21  - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1419341072304644097?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419982138229800960?s=20 - htt...
Jul 30, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 410. Double jabs may be needed for jobs, 2020 breaks Climate records, moreGold for Team GB in Tokyo and Dr Who quits...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000y777 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1420634391525695489?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1420710696749256710?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4Ne...
Jul 29, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 409. Quarantine lifted from Monday for EU and US arrivals, Boris's Crime Week continues, tributes for ZZ top founder Dusty Hill RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1420386926977339392?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1420277694646956032?s=20 - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1420270617023111172?s=20 - https...
Jul 28, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 408 - Boris launches Crime Week, Jan 6th Commission begins hearings, Team GB grab more medals and BTS hit the Radio 1 Live Lounge...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419985621045678090?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419926588242731048?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419982138229800960?s=...
Jul 27, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 407 Mandatory vaccinations for Third level students, Team GB grabs gold and silver in Tokyo, and Love Island opens the doors to Casa Amore...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1419565382613049344?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1419596039980466180?s=20 - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1419580882650796034?s=20 - https://twitter.com/L...
Jul 26, 2021 · 7 min
Ep. 406. Sajid Javid apologises over "cower" Tweet, Team GB land first gold at Tokyo Olympics, Jackie Mason RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1419322524744232961?s=21 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1419341072304644097?s=20 - https://twitter.com/sbattrawden/status/1418984363304394762?s=20 - https://t...
Jul 25, 2021 · 22 min
Ep 405. The Sunday 7 - The perils of Space, Mushrooms may save the planet, Goats in Manhattan and Advertising in your sleep...
Today's episode includes the following guests: - Garret Reisman, former NASA Astronaut - Professor Michel Andre, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona - Professor Carlos M Duarte, King Abdullah University - Nicola Jones, Journalist -...
Jul 24, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 404. The Standout 7 - Freedom Day dawns, Dom spills the beans on Boris and the Queen, Jeff Bezos goes to Space...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1416375392374513668?s=20  - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1416735259740225536?s=20  - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1416764...
Jul 23, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 403. Rules changed for key workers to ease Pingdemic, public sector pay row rumbles on, Dawn Butler MP calls Boris a liar and Tokyo Olympics start today...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1418155135142858760?s=20 - https://www.itv.com/news/2021-07-22/what-are-the-list-of-jobs-exempt-from-covid-isolation - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/141808932164781...
Jul 22, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 402. NHS staff offered 3% pay rise, Pingdemic affecting shops and supply lines, Priti Patel pledges further action on immigration...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1417808305695625217?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1417809689392332801?s=20 - https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1417826323901341700?s=20 - https:...
Jul 21, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 401. Pingdemic causing economic chaos, Dominic Cummings tells more tales on Boris and Jeff Bezos pops into space...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCRadio4/status/1417484481989160967?s=20  - https://twitter.com/TimesRadio/status/1417459272502419478?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GabrielScally/status/1417499987844403200?...
Jul 20, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 400. Freedom Day marked by partying and protests, Vaccine passports on the way, Cummings speaks out on Boris and Jeff Bezos heads to Space...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO17UOjcovg - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1417064951450116096?s=20 - https://www.itv.com/news/london/2021-07-19/bottles-thrown-at-police-in-anti-lockdown-and-ant...
Jul 19, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 399. Freedom Day as Boris, Rishi and Sajid self-isolate, caution urged as rules lift, Europe struggles after flooding, Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1416375392374513668?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1416735259740225536?s=20  - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/14167645920433152...
Jul 18, 2021 · 19 min
Ep 398. The Sunday 7 – Robot Cockroaches, Finding cures in Coral Reefs, the Mystery of Grey Hair and transparent Face Masks…
Today's episode includes the following guests - Professor Liwei Lin, UC Berkeley - Dr Martin Picard, Columbia University - Ben Eardley, National Trust - Alex Kwan, Yale - Jon Constantine-Smith, Bluetree Medical - Dr Stephanie Wear, The Nat...
Jul 17, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 397. The Standout 7 - Football doesn't come home, Branson in space, Delta Cases surge and Britney a step closer to freedom...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1414303536515530761?s=20 - https://twitter.com/rosskemp/status/1414299903451402240?s=21 - https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1414354380644667395?s=20 - https://twit...
Jul 16, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 396. Half a million pinged by NHS App as Delta wave spreads, Boris talks levelling up, Sugar and Salt to be taxed under new Food Strategy....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysTeb5SSUG8&ab_channel=GuardianNews - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1415614166459723782?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1415572319452422146?s...
Jul 15, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 395. More holiday drama as Balearics moved to Amber list, Usain Bolt weighs in on racism row, South Africa in chaos as looting continues...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/skynews/status/1415355105151528968?s=21 - https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1415260969744404492?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1415270622092042247?s=20 - https:...
Jul 14, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 394. Racism row continues, Foreign Aid budget cuts go ahead, Lewis Hamilton on diversity in Motorsport and Emmy nominations...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/1414940455591157762?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/1414934887946203139?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1414823246529171456?...
Jul 13, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 393. Boris calls for "caution" but proceeds with July 19th lifting of restrictions, Southgate slams racist abuse of England players, protests rock Cuba...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1414619221905088512?s=20 - https://twitter.com/i/status/1414619024365916163 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1414599027518328832?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyN...