The Smart 7

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".


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Website : https://www.thesmart7.com

RSS Feed : https://rss.acast.com/thesmart7  

Last Episode : July 30, 2025 5:16am

Last Scanned : 4.1 hours ago

Episodes

Episodes currently hosted on IPFS.

UK set to recognise State of Palestine unless Israel acts on Gaza, Online Safety Act sparks political row, Victory parade for England’s Euro winners
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1950224020206465221 https://x.com/i/status/1950193520666419515https://x.com/i/status/1950101559603310682 https://x.com/i/status/1950201300475408681 https://x.com/i/status/1950140817328525631 https://x.com/i/status/1950139618667475215 https://x.com/i/status/1950159083249537345 https://x.com/i/status/1950008616561316152https://x.com/i/status/1950180856527524127     Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published Wednesday
Aid begins to flow into Gaza, Trump and Starmer meet in Scotland, Triumphant Lionesses welcomed at Downing Street
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://youtu.be/dA9vkOdSJI0https://x.com/i/status/1949833619717116121https://x.com/i/status/1949747643888128313 https://x.com/i/status/1949737342157132087 https://x.com/i/status/1949782739118432735https://x.com/i/status/1949875588333715855 https://x.com/i/status/1949908779799109900 https://x.com/i/status/1949651988628533407 https://x.com/i/status/1949847533829656951   Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published Tuesday
Starmer to recall Cabinet over Gaza crisis, Trump signs EU Trade Deal in Scotland, Lionesses grab Euro Glory
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1949441043734360575 https://x.com/i/status/1949386886134526377 https://x.com/i/status/1949504161294499901https://x.com/i/status/1949616988579324095https://x.com/i/status/1949391516721443022https://x.com/i/status/1949174097490870528 https://x.com/i/status/1949545050704117913  https://x.com/i/status/1949199639216844819 https://x.com/i/status/1949488160456475074    Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published Monday
The Sunday 7 - Landmark judgement on Climate Change, the AI Arms Race, and we dive into Shark Week
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7  won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Guests Yuji Iwasawa - The President on the International Court of Justice, The HagueRalph Regenvanu - Climate Minister for the Pacific Island State of Vanuatu Antonio Guterres - UN Secretary General Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru  Tilly Lockey - Influencer, Disability Advocate and Bionic Woman Michael Shanks MP - UK Energy Minister Paul DeGedler - Shark Conservation Activist and host of “How to Survive a Shark Attack”Kinga Philipps - Travel journalist and host of “Dancing with the Sharks”Jessica Toale MP - Member of Cross Party Lobby Group for DES Victims Professor Karen Millinger - Expert in Neuro Imaging at the University of Nottingham Hans Skov - Board member of the organisation Stork Denmark Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published Sunday
The Standout 7 - Stark warnings over Gaza, Trump battles to keep Epstein scandal at bay, Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne RIP
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1947296838777766188  https://x.com/i/status/1947642978618773670 https://x.com/i/status/1947937882662162607https://x.com/i/status/1947319706521645367https://x.com/i/status/1946870396256493930 https://x.com/i/status/1947283594684293453https://x.com/i/status/1947204684177084910 https://x.com/i/status/1947607247032397871https://x.com/i/status/1948035677968323026 https://x.com/i/status/1948396760662941995 https://x.com/i/status/1948325013146251293https://x.com/i/status/1948342346594037953 https://x.com/i/status/1947322682497757278 https://x.com/i/status/1947250071692534176 https://x.com/i/status/1948410718019059918 https://x.com/i/status/1941259533055353295  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published Saturday
UK and India sign billion pound Trade deal, Donald Trump heads to Scotland, and tributes to WWE’s Hulk Hogan, RIP
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1948325013146251293 https://x.com/i/status/1948342346594037953https://x.com/i/status/1948396760662941995 https://x.com/i/status/1948376634140336620 https://x.com/i/status/1948410718019059918 https://x.com/i/status/1948355059399417961 https://x.com/i/status/1948413208777118191 https://x.com/i/status/1948231718562942993https://x.com/i/status/1948413027373498853   Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published Friday
Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her Shadow Cabinet, the Lionesses head to the Euro Final and tributes to the Prince of Darkness
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1947642978618773670 https://x.com/i/status/1947619787267289452https://x.com/i/status/1947607247032397871 https://x.com/i/status/1947565231649263901 https://x.com/i/status/1947557289155825833 https://x.com/i/status/1947666427239931922 https://x.com/i/status/1947782422977798209  https://x.com/i/status/1947609385607324081 https://x.com/i/status/1941259533055353295     Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/23
UK to get a new Water Regulator, Israel begins new offensive in Gaza, Lionesses ready to roar in Euro Semi Final
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1947322682497757278 https://x.com/i/status/1947250071692534176https://x.com/i/status/1947283594684293453 https://x.com/i/status/1947204684177084910https://x.com/i/status/1947296838777766188 https://x.com/i/status/1947319706521645367 https://x.com/i/status/1947235092545356209 https://x.com/i/status/1947287642917228914 https://youtu.be/mGkLRm7aGb8  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/22
The Pope weighs in on Gaza, Trump battles Murdoch over Epstein accusations, Scottie Scheffler wins the British Open
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1946866121270812852 https://x.com/i/status/1946872544729997649https://x.com/i/status/1946920189053820972 https://x.com/i/status/1946639460176715964 https://x.com/i/status/1946870396256493930 https://x.com/i/status/1946843643001589989 https://x.com/i/status/1946995326918746601https://x.com/i/status/1946268737121947983 https://x.com/i/status/1946933281582088386     Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/21
The Sunday 7 - The UK faces a Drought, Mark Zuckerberg settles a lawsuit with his own Shareholders, and why Ticks are terrifying
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7  won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Guests Matt Gable - Regional Incident Lead at the National Environment Agency Emma Hardy MP - The Under Secretary of State for Water and Flooding Richard Ashley - Emeritus Professor of Urban Water at the University of Sheffield Lucinda Robinson - PhD Student at the University of Essex Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru    Tom Clarke - Science and Technology Editor at Sky News Hakeem Oluseyi - ABC News contributor and astrophysicist  Dr Tom Daniels - Professor of Biology at Fordham UniversityDr Bruce Faber - New York based infectious disease specialist  Natalie Hordiychuk - Mother of IVF baby in Ukraine  Doctor Iryna Tsaruk - Ukrainian obstetrician Dr Amit Atwal - US Vet participating in Loyal Biotech trial  Dr Dana Varble - Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/20
The Standout 7 - Secret Super Injunction Scheme revealed, Teenagers get the right to vote, and good news from the Emmy nominations
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1945091645839409497 https://x.com/i/status/1945093673609200106 https://x.com/i/status/1945400840170230049 https://x.com/i/status/1945483473495400458https://x.com/i/status/1945223377884524943 https://x.com/i/status/1945528941801869328 https://x.com/i/status/1945778347016925264https://x.com/i/status/1944410689616982258 https://x.com/i/status/1944364748444770802 https://x.com/i/status/1944784432306536727 https://x.com/i/status/1945076204089885096https://x.com/i/status/1945872368984891622 https://x.com/i/status/1945857346279727351https://x.com/i/status/1944726272229199882 https://youtu.be/sIQrWAkpIII https://youtu.be/ZPe8LEIKMR0  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/19
Teenagers get the right to vote, The UK and Germany sign historic treaty, The Lionesses roar back to claim a Euro Semi Final place
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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/1945778347016925264 https://x.com/i/status/1945784641576649129https://x.com/i/status/1945872368984891622 https://x.com/i/status/1945857346279727351https://x.com/i/status/1945764548155256936 https://x.com/i/status/1945813027028189267 https://x.com/i/status/1945975212400414896 https://x.com/i/status/1945693350759195113https://youtu.be/ZPe8LEIKMR0  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/18