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The Story
The Story
The Times

The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and... more

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Episodes

Putin’s “nuclear blackmail”

The decision by the US to allow Ukraine to launch western long-range missiles into Russia has provoked a furious reaction... more

22 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?

Over ten thousand farmers marched on Westminster this week, protesting changes to inheritance tax. But does the government’s new policy... more

21 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Why young Brits are turning to Dubai

As inquiries about relocating to the Emirati city from the UK have risen four-fold in the past five years; what... more

20 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
Why Tim Spector wants to bring back the nanny state

The government should treat ultra-processed foods like cigarettes and alcohol - and bring in higher taxes on the companies that... more

19 Nov 2024 · 26 minutes
Korea's 4b 'anti-men' movement comes to America

No sex, no babies, no marriage, no men. In 2018 a niche feminist movement started in South Korea as a... more

18 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Undercover: The Times investigation into Turkish plastic surgery clinics [REPLAY]

This week the health secretary has urged people to “think very carefully” before flying overseas for plastic surgery as the... more

17 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
Trump, Putin and an uncertain future for Ukraine

The election of Donald Trump has raised serious questions about the flow of American funds and weapons to Ukraine's forces.... more

15 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Inside the scandal that brought down the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after being accused of mishandling abuse allegations against a man described as the “most... more

14 Nov 2024 · 26 minutes
'Send in the troops': Trump's mass deportation plan explained

Donald Trump has started to appoint key figures to his new administration, and one of the early picks is Tom... more

13 Nov 2024 · 26 minutes
Why are we getting worse at sleeping, not better?

If you get a decent night’s rest regularly, you’re likely to be slimmer, happier and healthier. But with research suggesting... more

12 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
The millions of Americans who think the Democrats despise them

For weeks, we were told the polls were too close to call. But when the votes were counted, the Democrats... more

11 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Prince William on the "hardest year" of his life

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from our sister podcast, The Royals with Roya... more

10 Nov 2024 · 26 minutes
The political transformation of Elon Musk [Replay]

Elon Musk has aggressively backed Donald Trump in the US election, raising questions about whether he may be part of... more

09 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
The cost of being ugly

Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being... more

08 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
Team Trump’s plan to remake America

Donald Trump has stormed to victory, so what does his vision for the future of the US look like? Who... more

07 Nov 2024 · 28 minutes
Ball gowns and battle grounds: The re-election of Donald Trump

After two years of campaigning, Americans have cast their votes, with Trump riding a growing wave of momentum. This is... more

06 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Revealed: The property empires that make Charles and William millions

An investigation by the Sunday Times’ Insight team has revealed for the first time the extensive property empires of the... more

05 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Can Kemi Badenoch make the Tories popular again?

The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch grew up in Nigeria and - as the state failed - was forced to... more

04 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
The budget recovery plan!

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Money Podcast from The Times.... more

03 Nov 2024 · 45 minutes
Trump vs. Harris: The battle of the sexes [Replay]

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off tonight in their first TV debate, it’s more than just a political... more

02 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
How violent could the US election get?

As polling day approaches, fears are growing that the result will not be accepted by the losing side. The potential... more

01 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
The £40 billion gamble

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised taxes by £40 billion in the first Labour budget in fourteen years. Does it... more

31 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Liam Payne and the rise of pink cocaine

The One Direction star is alleged to have died with a substance known as ‘pink cocaine’ in his system. This... more

30 Oct 2024 · 22 minutes
The Democrats voting for Trump

Kamala Harris’ campaign is pulling out all the stops to woo black and Latino Americans, over concerns that voters from... more

29 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
My daughter died of ME. I had to fight the NHS for answers

When Sean O’Neill’s daughter Maeve died aged 27 from malnutrition caused by severe ME - myalgic encephalomyelitis - he faced... more

28 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Tech Podcast from The Times.... more

26 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Melania: Donald Trump’s secret weapon?

The former first lady’s new ‘tell all’ memoir addresses everything from her nude modelling and her husband’s policies to her... more

25 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
'Rivals' and the cult of Jilly Cooper

'Rivals' hit our TV screens this month; it’s the first adaptation of a Jilly Cooper ‘bonkbuster,’ the 87 year old... more

24 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
The Irish politician and the Russian 'honeytrap'

When news dropped that a member of Ireland’s parliament was a suspected Russian agent, chaos ensued in the Irish parliament... more

23 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
The full story of the Chris Kaba killing

Anger is building on both sides after a Met police officer was found not guilty of the murder of an... more

22 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
What the death of the Hamas leader means for the war

This week, Israel released pictures of an underground bunker, furnished with flat screen TV and a hot shower. It was... more

21 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
What happens if the American election is a tie?

One tiny ‘blue dot’ in Omaha, Nebraska could result in a tie between Trump and Harris. Why? And what happens... more

20 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
Can a ‘miracle’ weight loss drug end Britain's obesity epidemic? [Replay]

The government has announced a five-year trial of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to consider whether its use could reduce unemployment... more

19 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Al Gore, tech and climate

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Tech Podcast from The Times.... more

18 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
The death of One Direction star Liam Payne

On Wednesday night it was announced that Liam Payne had died in Buenos Aires aged 31, where he was on... more

17 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
A brief history of Israel and Lebanon at war

Tensions are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon. Attacks on both sides have led to thousands... more

16 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Gangs of Marseille: Inside France's drugs wars

A new era of violence is erupting in the French city of Marseille between rival drug gangs. Deaths are soaring... more

15 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
Why the US government is gunning for Google

In 2020, the US Justice Department sued Google, alleging it illegally monopolised the online search market. The US government won,... more

14 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
How Kamala Harris schmoozed California

Kamala Harris may become the first female president of the United States – but who is she? Megan Agnew rode... more

13 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Could there (ever) be a road map for peace in the Middle East?

Today we bring you a conversation from our fellow podcasters and Times Radio broadcasters Jane & Fi.This week marked a... more

12 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
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One tiny ‘blue dot’ in Omaha, Nebraska could result in a tie between Trump and Harris. Why? And what happens then to... more