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 12, 2025 5:01am

Last Scanned : 3.9 hours ago

Episodes

Episodes currently hosted on IPFS.

The Standout 7 - French President pays a visit, Texas battered by floods, shock news at Red Bull, and Black Sabbath bow out
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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/1941796863541158342https://x.com/i/status/1941768328919331170https://x.com/i/status/1942471107501834630 https://x.com/i/status/1942967716932952144https://x.com/i/status/1943344569891885495https://x.com/i/status/1943343609954099442https://x.com/i/status/1942620070322061747 https://x.com/i/status/1942552037499015482https://x.com/i/status/1942614931888824428https://x.com/i/status/1942577095332208732https://x.com/i/status/1942914753409516031 https://x.com/i/status/1942862023743922296https://x.com/i/status/1941862196839116922 https://x.com/i/status/1942240846193070530https://x.com/i/status/1942883726930633061 https://x.com/i/status/1941843174252515329  Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comThis episode is presented by Mike Wooller, 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 Saturday
UK and France agree new Channel deal, EU urges members to invest in Ukraine’s Defence, Sabalenka out at Wimbledon
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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/1943344569891885495 https://x.com/i/status/1943343609954099442https://x.com/i/status/1943287437830042059 https://x.com/i/status/1943265060312285621 https://x.com/i/status/1943276209380454540 https://x.com/i/status/1943238273784008749https://x.com/i/status/1943357308756513265 https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/kevin-jonas-reveals-how-he-lost-almost-all-of-his-money-after-jonas-brothers-breakup https://youtu.be/owdGcwufWK8  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 Friday
Government warned over delay in payments for Infected Blood victims, Resident Doctors set to strike for 5 days, Christian Horner out at Red Bull
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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/1942914753409516031 https://x.com/i/status/1942862023743922296https://x.com/i/status/1942964798955692345 https://x.com/i/status/1942993339688607747https://x.com/i/status/1942967716932952144https://x.com/i/status/1942978833659126008 https://x.com/i/status/1942883726930633061 https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/nicole-scherzinger-reflects-on-liam-payne-full-circle-moment-from-x-factor-to-building https://youtu.be/NtNM0b5Ihh8  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 Thursday
First Volume of Post Office Horizon IT Report published, Trump shifts position on Putin, Norrie goes out in Wimbledon Quarter 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/1942552037499015482 https://x.com/i/status/1942614931888824428 https://x.com/i/status/1942615712658514387https://x.com/i/status/1942620070322061747 https://x.com/i/status/1942471107501834630https://x.com/i/status/1942577095332208732https://x.com/i/status/1942610445300335075 https://x.com/i/status/1942592044364620093https://youtu.be/eRwV1k-abZo  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 Wednesday
Positive news on Welfare Bill as Government focuses on Education reforms, Trump restarts Tariff Wars, and Djokovic heads to Wimbledon Quarter 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/1942124453418172503https://x.com/i/status/1942199835307725211https://x.com/i/status/1942374178461458695 https://x.com/i/status/1942370585994231861 https://x.com/i/status/1942161050280788044 https://x.com/i/status/1942240846193070530 https://x.com/i/status/1942253337094582373 https://x.com/i/status/1942163093439873074 https://youtu.be/U9OkHjOnQPg 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 Tuesday
Labour mark one year in power, Texas Flash Floods leave dozens missing, Black Sabbath bow out in Birmingham
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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/1941796863541158342 https://x.com/i/status/1941807197635108922https://x.com/i/status/1941768328919331170 https://x.com/i/status/1941795948235039038 https://x.com/i/status/1941862196839116922https://x.com/i/status/1941857404376785139https://x.com/i/status/1941891345674547215 https://x.com/i/status/1941843174252515329 https://youtu.be/-44nQPX34D0      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 Monday
The Sunday 7 - Medical AI accelerates, Europe struggles under a Heat Dome, and Sir James Dyson has reinvented the Strawberry
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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:GuestsDevin Singh - CEO and Co-Founder of healthcare technology company Hero AI Patrick Collison - Co-Founder and CEO of Stripe and The Arc InstitutePeter Kyle MP - The UK’s Technology Secretary Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Kate Abnet - European Climate and Energy Correspondent for Reuters Professor Vincent Gouttebarge - FIFPRO’s Medical Director Sir James Dyson - Inventor, and Founder of DysonAngel Aneglov - Glasshouse Manager at Dyson FarmingDavid Lucas - Physics Professor at Oxford University Dougal Main - Project Lead, Quantum Computing at Oxford University Natalie Ares - Associate Professor at Oxford University’s Department of Engineering  Anthony Hurie - UAE General Manager for Joby Aviation Dr Sue Walker -Head of Science at Chester ZooSuzannah Williams - Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com  or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Mike Wooller, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/06
The Standout 7 - Government battles Welfare Bill Rebellion, Glastonbury chants cause chaos, and tributes to a Liverpool star and an American icon
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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/1938950483009499229https://x.com/i/status/1939248103489462428https://x.com/i/status/1939697815824765144 https://x.com/i/status/1940371922992218346 https://x.com/i/status/1940741574939357205 https://x.com/i/status/1939243730344530067 https://x.com/i/status/1940716020559122828 https://x.com/i/status/1940947093977489431 https://x.com/i/status/1939554730226663738 https://x.com/i/status/1940063758099046850https://x.com/i/status/1940412774750069047https://x.com/i/status/1939309125395267590https://x.com/i/status/1939238108165280037 https://x.com/i/status/1939608828539965539 https://x.com/i/status/1940429256497959419 https://x.com/i/status/1940730968446292370 https://x.com/i/status/1940848006389027271   Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Mike Wooller, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/05
Labour launches 10 year plan for the NHS, Donald Trump celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill, tributes to Liverpool star Diogo Jota 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/1940716020559122828 https://x.com/i/status/1940790401453232598 https://x.com/i/status/1940741574939357205https://x.com/i/status/1940691591733166138 https://x.com/i/status/1940947093977489431 https://x.com/i/status/1940430792687247712https://x.com/i/status/1940778668382363738https://x.com/i/status/1940672513089941902 https://x.com/i/status/1940730968446292370    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 07/04
Chancellor under pressure after Welfare climbdown, Sean Combs guilty on 2 counts, Raducanu and Norrie through to Round 3 at Wimbledon
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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/1940285327756923099 https://x.com/i/status/1940326937635037527 https://x.com/i/status/1940375139230904648 https://x.com/i/status/1940371922992218346 https://x.com/i/status/1940412774750069047 https://x.com/i/status/1940429256497959419 https://x.com/i/status/1940431838121508978 https://x.com/i/status/1940417679674020192 https://youtu.be/rDShvi1gZag     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 07/03
Welfare Bill stumbles through Commons Vote, Trump threatens Elon with deportation, more shocks on Day 2 of Wimbledon
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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/1940123126181794238 https://x.com/i/status/1940040993702572192https://x.com/i/status/1940088744926720171 https://x.com/i/status/1940024142352589290https://x.com/i/status/1940063758099046850 https://x.com/i/status/1939967801621434541https://x.com/i/status/1940112573904429394https://x.com/i/status/1939790545762886085 https://x.com/i/status/1940032806874223010  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 07/02
Avon and Somerset police open Glastonbury investigation, Government fails to quell Welfare rebellion, Record temperature on Day 1 of Wimbledon
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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/1939697815824765144  https://x.com/i/status/1939700318612115956 https://x.com/i/status/1939601241883165181 https://x.com/i/status/1939608828539965539 https://x.com/i/status/1939584689498374213 https://x.com/i/status/1939554730226663738 https://x.com/i/status/1939748972354048326  https://x.com/i/status/1939426051190628545https://x.com/i/status/1939660324069585306  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 07/01