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From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm.

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  • Updated April 29

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  • Mar 13, 2022 · 8 min

    #IWD2022: Top addiction psychologist taking on Big Tobacco

    As part of the Evening Standard’s International Women’s Day podcast special series, we’re joined by Ann McNeill, professor of tobacco addiction at King’s College London. Professor McNeill is also vice-dean of culture, diversity and inclusion at the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. She discusses how family experiences inspired a focus on harm from smoking, succeeding in male-dominated academia and how her team’s pioneering research led to an overhaul for cigarette shop displays in UK shops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 8, 2022 · 9 min

    IWD: Debbie Wosskow on why it's a good time for women start a business

    Debbie Wosskow OBE is a business leader on a mission to support more female entrepreneurs. The founder of Love Home Swap, which she sold for around £40 million, has been working hard on her Allbright community, providing help to women trying to get ahead in their field. In this show, she reveals the shockingly low amount of capital investment given to women, the barriers some face when trying to start-up a company, and gives her own advice to budding CEOs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 7, 2022 · 7 min

    Families open homes to beat Ukraine refugee traffickers

    More than 1.7 people have been displaced from their homes in Ukraine since Russia invaded - that’s the equivalent of emptying London’s five biggest boroughs. We’re joined by Dr Agnieszka Kubal, a sociology lecturer and a migration law expert at UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies, whose mother is also among Polish households opening their family homes to help refugees. Dr Kubal examines UK government strategy to cope with the growing humanitarianism crisis, and whether enough is being done to stop the most vulnerable refugees from falling prey to people traffickers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 6, 2022 · 9 min

    Bonus content: London's 'restaurant king' Des Gunewardena, CEO of D&D restaurants

    When Des Gunewardena teamed up with Sir Terence Conran to open up a restaurant in London, people told them they were “totally, totally stupid”. What does a “finance guy and a designer” know about the hospitality trade? Today, the company that evolved from that partnership, D and D restaurants, operates more than 40 establishments in London, Paris and New York. In this episode, Des tells us they set up a restaurant because Terence was fed up with France having better ones than Britain, and how they became so popular he read one woman had to change her own kitchen décor because someone said “it looked like a Conran restaurant, and she was very upset”. He also reveals his top tips for business, including advice for people venturing into the restaurant trade following two years of turmoil thanks to the coronavirus pandemic... and what he thinks of the UK government’s support for hospitality. You can hear the full interview over on our An Invitation to Meet... channel HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 4, 2022 · 9 min

    Nuclear Danger: Is the UK at risk as Russia takes over power plant?

    Russia has taken over another nuclear facility in Ukraine, after shelling the site on Thursday night. The attack of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been condemned worldwide, with reports that the attack continued even as emergency services tried to put out the resulting fire. In response, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Authority Rafael Grossi, is planning to travel to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to negotiate with the Ukrainians and the Russians to uphold the principles of nuclear safety. Malcolm Grimston, a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London’s Centre for Energy Policy and Technology discusses the risk associated with Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and why they have taken over the site. You can find our Ukraine fundraiser here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 3, 2022 · 9 min

    Apple, Google and Meta: Big tech's role in the Ukraine conflict

    As Russia continues to be hit with economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, the world’s top tech firms are also taking action to try to end the conflict. Apple has blocked its contactless payment system in Russia, Google has disabled its map traffic data in Ukraine to protect citizens, and Facebook owner Meta has set up a special team to tackle misinformation on social media. But what impact will these actions have? And how much responsibility falls on tech firms to act during international conflicts? Senior tech reporter at Insider Isobel Hamilton discusses the actions being taken, what more tech firms can do, and what might happen next. You can find our Ukraine fundraiser here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 2, 2022 · 7 min

    Ukraine: Inside the city of Kherson

    As war rages on in Ukraine, the civilian death toll in the country has reportedly reached more than 2,000. On day seven of the Russian invasion, strikes on Kharkiv have killed at least four people. Russia claims it has taken control of the city of Kherson, which the UK and Ukraine have denied. We speak with Hussain, a Kherson resident who moved to the city in 2020 with his wife and young daughter. He describes what the situation is like in the city, and his worry that he won’t be able to feed his family. You can find our Ukraine fundraiser here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 28, 2022 · 8 min

    London Tube Strikes: What’s happening and what’s next for TfL?

    London is preparing for the first network-wide underground strike action in more than 5 years All underground stations are expected to close on Tuesday and Thursday, as members of the RMT Union strike over jobs, pensions and working conditions. It’s thought the strike action will mean a £20million loss in fare income for an already struggling Transport for London. City Hall Editor Ross Lydall discusses the planned tube strike action, London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s role in trying to resolve it, and what the future holds for TfL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 27, 2022 · 9 min

    Bonus content: Holly Tucker MBE, founder of Not on the High Street

    How do you sell an idea that’s so innovative, a lot of people don’t understand it? This is a bonus episode for our brand new business podcast "An Invitation to Meet…”, this week we're letting you hear our interview with Holly Tucker MBE, who founded the Not on the High Street marketplace 16 years ago. You can hear the full episode with Holly here: https://pod.fo/e/108b77 Now running the Holly & Co small business advice company, she tells us how she used the power of story-telling to drum up finance and persuade the public to use her site when “people still didn’t like putting their credit card details into a shopping portal". We also talk to Holly about why women leading businesses is so important. Holly will be appearing at the Evening Standard’s SME EXPO event at Olympia London. You can get more details, and free tickets, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 23, 2022 · 7 min

    Russia Ukraine crisis: What's Russia's cyberattack capability?

    Dr Tim Stevens, cyber security expert from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, tells us about how Russia could strike online. GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK organisations to 'bolster their online defences', warning of a 'historical pattern of cyber-attacks on Ukraine with international consequences'. The US has also warned of threats to banks, power plants - even water treatment facilities. Dr Stevens tells us about the capabilities of the Russian government, but also the hacking groups inside the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 18, 2022 · 7 min

    Storm Eunice: how can London prepare for future disasters?

    It’s been a wild, windy Friday after a weather Red alert was issued by the Met Office - warning of risk to life - and 70mph gusts were recorded in the capital, with Londoners urged to stay indoors. London Ambulance Service reported two people injured, one by falling debris and another by a tree. Trees have been brought down, buildings damaged - including the O2 - and there’s been widespread flight and rail cancellations. London Fire Brigade declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice. So how can we prepare for future extreme weather events and are the authorities doing enough when the worst happens? The Leader’s joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London. You can listen to the Evening Standard's brand new business podcast 'An Invitation to Meet...' here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 17, 2022 · 7 min

    London battens down the hatches for Storm Eunice

    The capital’s bracing itself on Friday for what is expected to be the worst storm in over 30 years. The Met Office issued a rare Amber warning on Thursday - later upgraded to the highest level Red warning - for extreme weather hitting London. It says blasts of severely high winds are expected to be so powerful that Storm Eunice poses a “danger to life” from flying debris, with roofs blown off, downed trees and damaged power lines. The government’s called an emergency Cobra meeting and rail passengers in the capital are being urged not to travel. For some expert insight into the risks ahead, the Leader’s joined by Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society. Check out our brand new business podcast called 'An Invitation to Meet..' here. Find out about the Evening Standard's SME XPO at Olympia London on the 25th and 26th of May here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.