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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Jun 22, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 372. Boris says summer travel will be difficult, Winter jabs plan, Amazon waste revealed and England and Scotland Euro squads hit by Covid test...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1406932210498912261?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1406927383656026112?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1406884159625252868?s=20 - https://...
Jun 21, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 371. Race to get 70% double vaccinated by July 19th, John Bercow makes the switch to Labour, Wales head to Euro's Last 16...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1406537652397088769?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1406518233419718661?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1406530154436911104?s=20...
Jun 20, 2021 · 17 min
Ep 370. The Sunday 7 - DNA Data storage, Trojan Horses to battle cancer, Long Snouted Sea Horses and the Man who couldn't remember...
Today's episode includes the following guests - Professor Marc Vendrell, The University of Edinburgh - Dr Joanne Sadler from the University of Edinburgh - Zanwar Faraj, Columbia University - James Banal, Biological Engineer, MIT - Robert Ri...
Jun 19, 2021 · 9 min
Ep 369. The Weekender - Freedom Day delayed, Hancock is "Hopeless", Biden meets Putin and Christian Eriksen pitchside drama...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1404486764006359047?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1404489435127877633?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1404525176616853509?s=20 - https://t...
Jun 18, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 368. Chris Whitty warns of Covid 19 surprises, Manchester bomb inquiry highlights security failures, England to face Scotland in Wembley Euro clash....
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1405544190310768641?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1405433340195389442?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1405478919441162241?s=20 - ht...
Jun 17, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 367. Hancock "f**king hopeless" according to Boris, Putin and Biden meet in Geneva, Wales win in Euros and Love Island is back...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1405175744213524483?s=20 - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1405123477816889345?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1405217928673382402?s=20 - https://twit...
Jun 16, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 366. Met Police accused of "institutional corruption" in Daniel Morgan case, Trade Deal signed with Australia, Cardi B joins the Fast and the Furious...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1404833629902102537?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1404689856949784576?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1404683341673254912?s=20 - https://t...
Jun 15, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 365. 4 more weeks of restrictions as Delta Variant delays roadmap and highlights new symptoms, Joe Biden backs NATO and tributes to Ned Beatty RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1404486764006359047?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1404489435127877633?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1404525176616853509?s=20 - https://w...
Jun 14, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 364. G7 pledge vaccines for the world, Boris under pressure over roadmap, England win opening game at Euros...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1403350684284690433?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1404074101661184003?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1404009290768265219?s=20 - htt...
Jun 13, 2021 · 15 min
Ep 363. The Sunday 7 - Brood X Cicadas, Encrypted Criminals, Sick Bats and the Man a Whale ate...
Today's episode includes the following guests: - Professor Oliver Jones, RMIT University in Melbourne Australia - Haroon Malik, Cyber Security Director at 6Clicks - Dr Kelsey Moreno, Tel Aviv University - Gene Kritsky, Dean of Behav...
Jun 12, 2021 · 8 min
Ep 362. The Weekender - G7 summit, hospitalisations rise, Foreign Aid row, Baby Lilibet born and Loki returns
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1401209723173679116?s=20 - https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1401233960886226948?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1402666714299568130?s=20 - ...
Jun 11, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 361. Biden is a "breath of fresh air" says Boris, Hancock under pressure over PPE denials, Ofsted says sexual harassment is widespread in schools...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1402949744503177217?s=20 - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1402930595756449793?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1403039564458074122?s=20 - https://twitt...
Jun 10, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 360. Hospitalisations rise as Roadmap in doubt, Biden flies in for G7, Brexit talks stall over sausages and Noel Gallagher is back...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1402666714299568130?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1402522743581593600?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1402587423129931777?s=20...
Jun 9, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 359. Manchester centre of Delta variant battle, Rudy Giuliani Ukraine tapes leak, new NI First Minister and Loki hits screens...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-57400378 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1402267212178771977?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1402297826227412993?s=20 - https://t...
Jun 8, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 358. Experts call for delay in unlocking, Boris avoids Foreign Aid defeat, new drug offers hope for Alzheimer's patients...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1401928936989368329?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1401797277409230850?s=20 - https://www.channel4.com/news/covid-hospitalisations-could-exceed-janua...
Jun 7, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 357. Doubts over Roadmap, Meghan & Harry welcome Lilibet, G7 agree new tax rules and the big winners from the BAFTA TV awards...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1401469033518673920?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1401462493856288768?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1401209723173679116?s=20 - ...
Jun 6, 2021 · 14 min
Ep 356. The Sunday 7 - Dark Matter Maps, Memories fade, NASA heads to Venus and the Bear Girl....
Today's episode includes the following guests... - Associate Professor Donghui Jeong - Penn State University - Julia Lifanov - University of Birmingham - Jane Dickinson – Digital Skills Lead, The Open University - Senator Bill Ne...
Jun 5, 2021 · 9 min
Ep 355. The Weekender - Delta variant drives 3rd Wave fears, bad news on travel, Keir meets Piers, and Ed Sheeran is back...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1399251411196579844?s=20 - https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-sage-scientist-warns-uk-on-a-knife-edge-as-britons-take-advantage-of-sunnier-weather-12321212 - https://tw...
Jun 4, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 354. Holiday chaos as no new Green list countries and Portugal drops to Amber, Delta Variant continues to spread and Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1400328083085922305?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1400362029685280768?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1400473161611853828?s=20 - https://twitt...
Jun 3, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 353. UK hits 75% on first vaccine shots, Education Czar quits over funding row, NASA head for Venus...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1400087387875782657?s=20 - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1400100052073431040?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1400110790632476677?s=20 - h...