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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May 11, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 333. Boris says "end in sight" but common sense still required, Climate Summit appoints David Attenborough and the Queen is a record breaker...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391789534828978180?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1391804537963520003?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1391792503427420165?s=20 - https://...
May 10, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 332. Keir reshuffles after election loss, Nicola Sturgeon says "when not if" on Scottish referendum, Elon Musk on SNL and Coldplay in space...
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1390668492727275520?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1390686617199906820?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391165977413529601?s=20 - h...
May 8, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 331. The Weekender - Bank of England expects recovery, Labour lose Hartlepool, Boy George is back and Nick Kamen RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1390322665030885383?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389480831903801345?s=20 - https://www.channel4.com/news/we-could-see-the-end-of-the-pandemic-by-the-middle...
May 7, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 330. Labour concede Hartlepool as election results roll in, Bank of England predicts strong recovery, Man Utd reach Europa League Final
Today's episode includes the following: - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57011184 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390424282501685248?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390349030492934148?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews...
May 6, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 329. Local Election day dawns, Navy sets sail for Jersey in fishing row, Trump FB ban upheld and tributes to Nick Kamen RIP
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1389897899597864961?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1389896751797227520?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/13899381538055659...
May 5, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 328. Holiday list expected soon, Keir takes responsibility for election results, Raab hosts G7 Foreign Ministers and Katie Price says yes to No. 8
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389480831903801345?s=20 - https://www.channel4.com/news/we-could-see-the-end-of-the-pandemic-by-the-middle-of-next-year-says-vaccine-group-cepi-boss - https://twitter.c...
May 4, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 327. End to social distancing in sight as EU plans to reopen, Keir pledges to fight Tory sleaze, Prince Harry gets rock star welcome at Vax Live
Today's episode includes the following: - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1389205561724575745?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1389211039661793282?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1388785976655351808?s=20 - ...
May 1, 2021 · 8 min
Ep 326. The Weekender - Curtains for Boris, Jabs for Hancock and Covid causes chaos in India, plus the big winners from the Oscars...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386649331126710272?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386697601425317889?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/138670852031432704...
Apr 30, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 325. Keir trolls Boris at John Lewis, Heathrow boss concerned over Border Force, BAFTA suspend Noel Clarke after allegations...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1387742047138942981?s=20 - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-56926180 - https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1387659089610690562?s=20 - h...
Apr 29, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 324. "Cash for Curtains" draws Electoral Commission's attention, Arlene Foster steps down as First Minister and Joe Biden makes history....
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387367633633357825?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1387365437726396417?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/138743438414854963...
Apr 28, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 323. Labour accuse Boris of lying over flat, Single shot of vaccine cuts transmission rate, US relaxes mask guidance for vaccinated and Mastermind's youngest champion
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1386962393373282306?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1386937984923078656?s=20 - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/13869...
Apr 27, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 322. Pressure grows on Boris over "bodies" remark, WHO warns Covid 19 still in acute phase, new jail sentence for Nazanin...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386649331126710272?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386697601425317889?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/138670852031432704...
Apr 26, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 321. Boris under pressure, India struggles with Covid 19, Maxwell pleads not guilty and Nomadland wins big at the Academy Awards...N
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1385590461201584130?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386263682997440515?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/13862240...
Apr 24, 2021 · 8 min
Ep 320. The Weekender - Super League fiasco, Derek Chauvin guilty, Dyson row, Keir gets Eastender-ed and Boris is Bunnyhugging
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384156800048517120?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384093728738971657?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/138404613...
Apr 23, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 319. Inquiry into text leak launched, Boris talks bunny hugging at Earth summit, US promises 50% drop in emissions and tributes to Bay City Roller front man, Les McKeown
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1385138718403608576?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1385137752690331649?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1385215094678867970?s=...
Apr 22, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 318. Boris in text "fix" row, Climate Change conference full steam ahead, Merrick Garland promises equal justice in US...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1384776803726897152?s=20 - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56835232 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384832175057604609?s=20 - https://twitte...
Apr 21, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 317. Super League collapses, Boris launches drug taskforce, Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, Jim Steinman RIP L
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384538355208163329?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384539310263881731?s=20 - https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/138454206832484761...
Apr 20, 2021 · 7 min
Ep 316. India added to Red list, Keir kicked out of pub, Govt vows to stop Super League and Jose Mourinho sacked...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384156800048517120?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384093728738971657?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/138404613...
Apr 19, 2021 · 6 min
Ep 315. Queen bids farewell to HRH Prince Philip, Indian variant causing concern, Navalny health at risk and European Super League proposal...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1383438328935059459?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1383724480934027266?s=20 - https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/138371239858...
Apr 17, 2021 · 8 min
Ep 314. The Weekender - Tributes to HRH, Prince Philip, Greensill scandal row, BAFTA winners and some dodgy lyrics from Mick Jagger...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1380841488159023106?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1380929422732181507?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1381217419147030536?s=...