The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the...
Is Elon Musk dictating the British political agenda?
Scroll through his latest posts on X and Elon Musk has a laser focus on UK politics. His main targets? Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips MP and their response to the country’s grooming scandal. He’s also blowing hot and cold on Reform UK. So what influence is the world’s richest man having on British politics? And why is he doing it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, Times Radio, Parliament, BBC, France 24.Photo: Getty Images. Further listening: The political transformation of Elon MuskGet in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The decline of dating apps, and what could replace them
Official figures show that for the first time, people are leaving dating apps. So why the exodus? And could future apps - with AI and augmented reality - be any better at matchmaking?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Hannah Skelley, Fashion Writer and Stylist, The Times. Dr Liesel Sharabi, Associate Professor of Human Communication and Director of the Relationships and Technology Lab at Arizona State University.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: TikTok / aidenheaney, TikTok / hopeyoufindyourdad, TikTok / gaelaitor, TikTok / zoecsheehan, TikTok / drcatpsych, TikTok / louisohno.Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Donald Trump courted the wrestling world
Linda McMahon, the wife of WWE’s founder Vince McMahon has just been nominated to be Donald Trump’s secretary for education. What’s behind Trump’s love affair with this staged ‘sport’?The episode contains discussion of rape and sexual assault.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: WWE Youtube channel, PowerfulJRE Youtube channel.Image credit: Getty Images.Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cocaine Inc. (Bonus) - Colombia: Seized and stolen again
Stephen Drill talks to Richard McColl about living and working at the centre of the global cocaine trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cocaine Inc. (Bonus) - Question Time
Cocaine Inc. hosts Fiona, David and Stephen answer your questions about how they made the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations.Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker.Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times.The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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