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The Smart 7

The Smart 7

By: Daft Doris
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The Smart 7 is a daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes.


Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and science. Think of it as your news espresso.


A fresh one is uploaded every day at 7am.


It's news... but not "The News".


From Ireland? Try our Irish Edition.


  • Part of the Daft Doris Network
  • Find out more at www.thesmart7.com

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

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Episodes
  • The Sunday 7 - Investigating the UK Meningitis Outbreak, is Meta saying goodbye to the Metaverse? And we discover Whale Sounds from the 1950s

    The Sunday 7 - Investigating the UK Meningitis Outbreak, is Meta saying goodbye to the Metaverse? And we discover Whale Sounds from the 1950s
    Mar 22 2026

    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 20 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:


    • Wes Streeting - UK’s Health Secretary
    • Doctor Fari Ahmed - GP and BBC Breakfast contributor
    • Adam Finn - Former member of the Joint Committee on Immunisation and Vaccination
    • Oliver PIcard - National Association of Pharmacies
    • Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru
    • Dan Cook - Meteor eye witness
    • William Cooke - Manager of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Programme,
    • Professor Emily Shuckburgh CBE - Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
    • Jay Smart - Senior Puppet Maker at Aardman Studios
    • Kate Anderson - Head of Puppets at Aardman Studios
    • Sean Clarke - Managing Director of Aardman Studios
    • Ian Whitlock the Animation Director at Aardman Studios
    • Jensen Huang - NVidia CEO
    • Olaf - Snowman, “Frozen”
    • Ashley Jester - Director of Research Data and Library Services at the Woods Hole, Oceanographic Institute
    • Peter Tyack is a Senior Scientist in Biology at the Woods Hole, Oceanographic Institute


    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.



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    20 mins
  • The Standout 7 - Middle East chaos continues, Meningitis outbreak in Kent sparks alarm, and the big winners from this year’s Academy Awards

    The Standout 7 - Middle East chaos continues, Meningitis outbreak in Kent sparks alarm, and the big winners from this year’s Academy Awards
    Mar 21 2026
    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 19 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/2033137151777366399 https://x.com/i/status/2033140275145511352https://x.com/i/status/2032824010048766305https://x.com/i/status/2033592952329523406 https://x.com/i/status/2033512923578999257 https://x.com/i/status/2033938750036971550 https://x.com/i/status/2033941006928789762 https://x.com/i/status/2033898411238318449 https://x.com/i/status/2033912185789788574 https://x.com/i/status/2034233012494246280 https://x.com/i/status/2034664767256658127 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0n6xb9thttps://x.com/i/status/2033572463569727770https://x.com/i/status/2033888109050393079https://x.com/i/status/2034195220867236011https://x.com/i/status/2034161382250148298 https://x.com/i/status/2034604003774910951 https://x.com/i/status/2033161757896614132 https://x.com/i/status/2033449847529812060https://x.com/i/status/2034242175785914787 https://x.com/i/status/2034245172532215912 https://x.com/i/status/2034191830389068057https://x.com/i/status/2034639002788053134https://x.com/i/status/2034610402512830744 https://x.com/i/status/2034621441824399466https://x.com/i/status/2033923251705905470 https://x.com/i/status/2033554838873608645https://x.com/i/status/2033592167784964341https://x.com/i/status/2033369789847007459 https://youtu.be/BQ8M4zxr7Cchttps://x.com/i/status/2033488167089635581 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.
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    22 mins
  • Third Volume of Covid Inquiry Report published, Bank of England keeps rates on hold as Middle East Crisis continues, Big night for British Clubs in Europa League

    Third Volume of Covid Inquiry Report published, Bank of England keeps rates on hold as Middle East Crisis continues, Big night for British Clubs in Europa League
    Mar 20 2026

    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 20 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 awards


    If 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/2034610402512830744
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034621441824399466
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034664767256658127
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034614615141945453
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034639002788053134
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034604003774910951
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034734330983883029
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034433942552449059
    • https://x.com/i/status/2034642650309996693


    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.


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    7 mins
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