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As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from our sister podcast, The Royals with Roya and Kate. They have been in South Africa covering Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards ceremony. Speaking afterwards, the Prince of Wales described the last year as “dreadful”, “brutal”, and “probably the hardest year of my life”.
Host:
Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.Kate Mansey, Assistant Editor, The Times.Get in touch: [email protected]
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Elon Musk has aggressively backed Donald Trump in the US election, raising questions about whether he may be part of Donald Trump's new administration. But what has led the one-time political liberal to come out in support of the president-elect and a raft of conservative causes? This weekend, we revisit an episode from August, looking at how the billionaire Tesla and X owner became politically involved.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory
This episode was first published on 15th August 2024.
Guest: James Ball, tech journalist and author.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: X.com/Kamala Harris AI generated audio.
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Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being attractive have on your love life, career and happiness? Are our fortunes really determined by our looks?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.com/subscribe
Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Times Poll: How attractive are you? Rate yourself out of five
Clips: Britain’s Got Talent ITV/Thames.
Photo: Times Design, Getty Images.
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Donald Trump has stormed to victory, so what does his vision for the future of the US look like? Who will he take into the White House with him? And will his hard-talking rhetoric meet reality?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guest: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: Middle East Eye, CNN, Forbes, ABC News.
Photo: Getty Images.
Further reading:
Who will be in Trump’s cabinet? From ex-rivals to golf partners
What a Trump presidency means for Ukraine, Middle East, Europe and Asia
The Times website will be free to read until midnight on Thursday 7th November.
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After two years of campaigning, Americans have cast their votes, with Trump riding a growing wave of momentum. This is how the night unfolded.
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Guests:
Tom Newton-Dunn, covering the US election for The Times.Louise Callaghan, US Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Alistair Dawber, Washington Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Tom Calver, Data Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, CNN.
Photo: Getty Images/Times Illustration
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An investigation by the Sunday Times’ Insight team has revealed for the first time the extensive property empires of the King and Prince of Wales. The information includes details of the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall’s business deals with the NHS, schools and military that help fund the royals.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guests:
Jonathan Calvert, Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.George Arbuthnott, Insight Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: Channel 4, Parliament.
Photo: Getty Images/Times illustration.
Further listening: The SAS murders and the conspiracy to cover them up and Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities
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The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch grew up in Nigeria and - as the state failed - was forced to complete her homework by candlelight. So how has that shaped her politically? What are her policies and can she resurrect the Tories and mount a challenge against the twin threats of Labour and Reform?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory.
Host: Luke Jones.
Guests:
Janice Turner, Columist and Interviewer, The Times.Daniel Finkelstein, Contributor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Clips: The Conservative Party, BBC, Sky, Times Radio.
Image credit: Getty
Further listening: What happens if the American election is a tie?
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As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Money Podcast from The Times. Rachel Reeves’ first budget raised taxes by more than expected, borrowed more than predicted, and brought higher taxes on employers than forecast. But now, Holly is at hand with a podcast pick-me-up! It is time to get down to brass tacks as she is joined by experts whose job is to help you understand money better.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guests:
Chris Etherington, tax analyst.Tom McPhail, pensions expert.Jo Noble, Money Editor, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Holly Mead, Deputy Money Editor, The Times and Sunday Times.
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As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off tonight in their first TV debate, it’s more than just a political showdown - it's a battle of the sexes. The polls are too close to call with women heavily favouring Harris, while men lean towards Trump. Could the hot-button topic of abortion prove the issue that shifts the electoral balance?
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Guest: Sarah Baxter, former Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Further listening: Why tech billionaires are backing Trump
Further reading: Why Donald Trump is suddenly talking about cocaine
Get in touch: [email protected]
Clips: NBC, Fox, AP Archive.
This episode was first published in September 2024.
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As polling day approaches, fears are growing that the result will not be accepted by the losing side. The potential consequences range from election denialism to violence, and even civil war.
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Guest: Tom Newton Dunn, covering the US election for The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: MSNBC, CBS, New York Post, NBC News.
Photo: Getty Images
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The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised taxes by £40 billion in the first Labour budget in fourteen years. Does it ‘fix the foundations’ or does it punish ‘working people’?
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Guest: David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: Parliament live.
Photo: Times Photographer Richard Pohle.
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The One Direction star is alleged to have died with a substance known as ‘pink cocaine’ in his system. This popular, dangerous high could mark a new phase in the world of drugs. So what is it?
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Host: Luke Jones.
Guest: Kate Spicer, Writer, The Times. Substack: https://katespicer.substack.com/
Clips: E! News, Virgin Radio, ABC7 News.
Further reading: Liam Payne, drugs and the rise of pink cocaine.
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Kamala Harris’ campaign is pulling out all the stops to woo black and Latino Americans, over concerns that voters from these groups are signalling their support for Donald Trump in record numbers. Polling suggests some of the Democrat’s core base will peel away to vote Republican in this election – so what’s Trump’s appeal? And could their votes decide the election?
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Guest: Tom Newton Dunn, covering the US election for The Times.
Read Tom’s reporting:
Can Kamala Harris win back Arab-American voters lost to Gaza?Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: Kamala Harris, Univision Noticias, Washington Post.
Photo: Getty Images
Further listening:
Why tech billionaires are backing Trump What happens if the American election is a tie?Get in touch: [email protected]
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When Sean O’Neill’s daughter Maeve died aged 27 from malnutrition caused by severe ME - myalgic encephalomyelitis - he faced years of waiting for an inquest to find out why the system failed her. That inquest has just ended, but will its ground-breaking conclusion change things for the hundreds of thousands of ME sufferers in the UK?
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Information and helpline services for ME are available at Action for ME and The ME Association.
Further reading:
My daughter died of ME. I had to fight the NHS for answers A scandal waiting for its Post Office momentGuest: Sean O’Neill, Maeve Boothby O’Neill’s father and Senior Writer, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Get in touch: [email protected]
Image credit: O'Neill family.
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As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Tech Podcast from The Times. Presenters Katie Prescott and Danny Fortson are joined by Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. On a whistle-stop AI tour of the world and in his only UK interview this year - this exclusive conversation with Satya Nadella covers the dangers, pitfalls and growth of AI.
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Guest: Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive, Microsoft.
Hosts:
Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times. Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Get in touch: [email protected]
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The former first lady’s new ‘tell all’ memoir addresses everything from her nude modelling and her husband’s policies to her surprising stance on abortion. But why is she doing it now — and will it help or hinder Donald Trump’s presidential campaign?
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Guest: Josie Ensor, US Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Get in touch: [email protected]
Clips: Fox News, CBS, ABC, CNN, X.com/@melaniatrump.
Photo: Getty Images.
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'Rivals' hit our TV screens this month; it’s the first adaptation of a Jilly Cooper ‘bonkbuster,’ the 87 year old Dame who taught a generation about sex and posh people. Her uber-popular romance novels sell in their millions, so what’s behind her popularity (aside from all the bonking) and how is she changing how we see, and show, sex.
This podcast contains lots and lots of talk about sex and other themes of an adult nature.
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Guest: Sarah Ditum, writer, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host: Luke Jones
Clips: Rivals / Jilly Cooper / Elliot Hegarty / Happy Prince / Disney+; ITV; BBC; Addicted To Love / Robert Palmer / Bernard Edwards / Island.
Get in touch: [email protected]
Image credit: Robert Viglasky / Disney / PA
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When news dropped that a member of Ireland’s parliament was a suspected Russian agent, chaos ensued in the Irish parliament as politicians stood up to declare it wasn’t them. Today we hear from John Mooney, The Sunday Times investigative reporter who broke the story, on why Russia sees Ireland as Europe’s ‘Trojan horse’.
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Guest: John Mooney, investigative reporter, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: RTÉ News, RTÉ Radio.
Photo: Illustration by James Cowen.
Get in touch: [email protected]
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Anger is building on both sides after a Met police officer was found not guilty of the murder of an unarmed black man. Chris Kaba was shot dead in 2022, but The Times can now reveal Kaba’s alleged involvement in a gang shooting just days before he was killed. What does the verdict mean for policing?
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Guest: David Woode, crime correspondent, The Times.
Read David’s reporting:
Inside Chris Kaba’s criminal past: from knives at 13 to gangland gunsWhat happened to Chris Kaba? The ‘chaotic’ night he was shotHost: Manveen Rana.
Clips: The Times, Sky News, The Guardian, Channel 4 News, Bruk It/Itch (67)/Prod. QUIETPVCKxBKayBeats/SBTV: Music, Numerous Times/67 (R6xSTxItch)/Prod. Carbs Hill/Link Up TV.
Photo: Getty Images.
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This week, Israel released pictures of an underground bunker, furnished with flat screen TV and a hot shower. It was the place where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had lived with his wife and children until he was killed by the IDF. So, how was he tracked down and what does his death mean for the conflict in Gaza?
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Guest: George Grylls, Defence and Political Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: CBS, Sky News, ABC, Al Jazeera.
Photo: Getty Images.
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