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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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...
Jul 12, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 392. Penalty agony for England, as Italy crowned Euro Champions, Richard Branson wins Space Race, Boris expected to urge caution as restriction lifting to be confirmed...
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 11, 2021 · 18 min
Ep 391. The Sunday 7 - Richard heads to Space, Beer could save the planet, SharkFest and Mosquitos go Dating...
Today's episode includes the following guests: - Richard Branson – Virgin Galactic - Rachel Riley & Iagan MacNeil Head of Policy at Smart Energy GB - Professor Peter Ralph, University of Technology Sydney - Chris Hemsworth ...
Jul 10, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 390. The Standout 7 - England through to Euros Final, Boris lifts restrictions from July 19th, Quarantine rules change and Richard Donner RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1412890716695531522?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RossKemp/status/1412859919661998082?s=20 - https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1412898405781630979?s=20 - https://t...
Jul 9, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 389. Quarantine rules lifted for double jabbed, Rishi not sure on pension rise, Boris gets "euphoric" over England team....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1413096686344417285?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1413028477343834114?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1413027205165297664?s=20 - https://www....
Jul 8, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 388. England beat Denmark to reach Euro Final, Boris under pressure over "Johnson Variant", Haiti struggles after Presidential assassination....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1412890716695531522?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RossKemp/status/1412859919661998082?s=20 - https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1412898405781630979?s=20 - https://t...
Jul 7, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 387. Self Isolation rules to change from August 16th, School bubbles burst and England ready to face Denmark in Euro Semi-Final...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1412301812678467588?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1412376850723229698?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1412379847041630210?s=20 - ...
Jul 6, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 386. Boris announces end of Covid rules, despite concerns from scientists, NHS celebrate 73 years, Richard Donner RIP...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1412087186552496137?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1412081699492700166?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1412086904284135431?s=20 - https://twitt...
Jul 5, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 385. Boris plans July 19th unlocking despite warnings from scientists, England celebrate semi final and Prince Charles is back on the radio...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1411590196290785280?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1411607398251470854?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1411602537971605504?s=20 -...
Jul 4, 2021 · 19 min
Ep 384. The Sunday 7 - Fool's Gold, the Billionaire Space Race, 3D printed fake steak and 375 puppies in a room...
Today's episode includes the following guests - Dr Denis Fougerouse, Curtin University, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences - Professor L Jay Guo, University of Michigan - Professor Gillian Foulger, Department of Earth Sciences, University...
Jul 3, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 383. The Weekender - Matt Hancock resigns, Sajid Javid steps in, Cosby conviction overturned, William and Harry unveil Diana Statue...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1408836570069753858?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1409190025623973889?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1409110470162882563?s=20 - https://t...
Jul 2, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 382. Boris says Covid battle in "final furlong", Labour hold Batley & Spen in by-election victory, Trump CFO charged in New York...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1410572125191163912?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1410550491927519237?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/14105182643468247...
Jul 1, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 381. Booster shot on the way in Autumn, rise in cases linked to Euros, Bill Cosby conviction quashed, Donald Rumsfeld RIP....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1410283982340698114?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1410243074530451456?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1410243074530451456?s=20 - htt...
Jun 30, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 380. England beat Germany at Wembley, Covid impacting school children, Heat Dome causes misery in Canada, Serena out of Wimbledon...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198606 - https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1409943780271300608?s=20 - https://twitter.com/England/status/1409950723035570178?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Ch...
Jun 29, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 379. Sajid says July 19th is still end of the line for lockdown, rescue attempts continue in Florida collapse, England ready for Germany and Love Island returns...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1409514483823882240?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1409495356413517825?s=20 - https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1409440854297751562?s=20 - ht...
Jun 28, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 378. Sajid Javid replaces "Hopeless" Hancock as questions remain, Top Secret papers found at bus stop, Derek Chauvin sentenced and Ed Sheeran returns...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1408836570069753858?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1409190025623973889?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1409110470162882563?s=20 - https://t...
Jun 27, 2021 · 16 min
Ep 377. The Sunday 7 - Strawberry Supermoon, Online trolling, a Big Bang Theory and the Frog Whisperer
Today's episode includes the following guests: - John Kimmance is Managing Director of Ordnance Survey Mapping Services - Patricia Skelton, who is an Astronomy Education Officer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich - Fernando Colchero,&n...
Jun 26, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 376. The Weekender - Delta Cases continue to rise, Travel list expanded, Hancock the "Hopeless", shots fired in Crimea and Britney back in court...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407736295053578241?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407731268226359296?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407743900291420170?s=20 - https://twitt...
Jun 25, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 375. New countries added to Green list, Junk Food Ads banned, Fans back for British Grand Prix and Conan O'Brien says goodbye to late nights...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1408037054039171073?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1407974377975648259?s=20 - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57593599 - https://www.it...
Jun 24, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 374. 23,000 deaths could have been avoided, Russia fires on British warship, Boris meets the Queen and Britney Spears back in court...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407736295053578241?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407731268226359296?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1407743900291420170?s=20 - https://www.b...