The 7 Best Stories of our times Podcast Episodes
1) An MI6 agent's journey from spy to killer
A British man was recruited by MI5 and MI6 to infiltrate al-Qaeda training camps – but then brought the horror back home.This episode contains descriptions of strong violence and might not be suitable...Show More
2) What hardcore porn is doing to a generation of teenagers
As a new report from the Children’s Commissioner points to the impact of violent pornography on British children, are the waters around consensual sex being muddied? And should there be greater regula...Show More
What hardcore porn is doing to a generation of teenagers
28:49 | May 23rd, 2023
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3) Why does Elon Musk want to buy Twitter?
In an audacious hostile takeover bid, Elon Musk is holding Twitter to ransom. Either they let him run the whole company, or he'll pull the plug, selling off his stake and sinking their share price. So...Show More
4) Scotland's zero-Covid strategy
Over the last fortnight, Scotland has recorded many fewer deaths from Covid-19 compared to the UK as a whole. Does Scotland have a strategy the rest of Britain can learn from? Guests: Mark McLa...Show More
5) Seafarers abandoned in the Gulf
What does it feel like to be abandoned out at sea? We go on board an oil tanker to tell the extraordinary story of those stranded on the MT Iba.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of...Show More
6) Mass shootings: This is America
2021 is on track to be America's deadliest year for gun violence in two decades. With record numbers of mass shootings across the country, is the US finally ready to confront the problem?This pod...Show More
7) The fall of Matt Hancock
It's not often that CCTV footage changes the political landscape. What does the scandal surrounding Matt Hancock tell us about the way government works? And what does his departure mean for the N...Show More
8) Are Trump's strikes in Venezuela a 'war on drugs' - or a grab for oil?
Off the coast of Venezuela, a small armada of US navy warships and a fleet of fighter jets have struck several small boats, killing 17 people. The Trump administration says the boats were carrying dru...Show More
9) Scandals, the economy, migration: the three big problems facing Labour
As the Labour conference ramps up in Liverpool, we bring together three of The Times' keenest political minds to discuss the three biggest problems facing the government. Are the scandals which have b...Show More
10) The school with no teachers - the Sunday Story
The Alpha School in Austin, Texas is hoping to revolutionise education forever, swapping teachers for laptop lessons and AI, and motivating pupils with cold, hard cash. Is this the future of education...Show More