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The Story

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.

  1. Inside the Laos party town where backpackers die

    15 HRS AGO

    Inside the Laos party town where backpackers die

    With six backpackers dead from suspected methanol poisoning, how did the remote town of Vang Vieng become the go-to destination for gap year hedonism, and will anything be done to close down the bars selling mushrooms, moonshine and opium? 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: Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia Editor, The Times and the Sunday Times Alasdair Gill, chef and journalist. Host: Manveen Rana Clips: Lucy Davidson/TikTok; 10 News First. Photo: Getty Images  Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. ‘I gave my life to the CIA. They betrayed me.’

    1 DAY AGO

    ‘I gave my life to the CIA. They betrayed me.’

    On Sept 12, 2001, Blerim Skoro was approached by a man and a woman while he was in prison. They turned out to be CIA agents. That one meeting would change the course of his life and lead him on a journey across countries, inside terrorist groups, as he tried to make it home to his family. 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: Josie Ensor, US Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: Video filmed by Blerim Skoro, provided by ‘The Accidental Spy’, directed by Anthony Wonke. Photo: John Beck for The Times. Further reading: I gave my life to the CIA. They betrayed me Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. Did the Queen hate Boris Johnson?

    2 DAYS AGO

    Did the Queen hate Boris Johnson?

    Over the past eight years, Sunday Times chief political commentator, Tim Shipman has written the story of British politics. From Brexit to backstops, deals to no deals, political self-harm to prorogation, economic meltdowns to an election. He takes us on a quick tour of the last part of his quartet which has covered our mad political life.  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: Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times and author of Out Host: Luke Jones Photo: Illustration by Morten Morland.  Further listening: Tim Shipman on the tears, plots and mating porcupines of Brexit   Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    A Very British Scandal: How Captain Tom's charity got caught up in controversy [REPLAY]

    This week, over four years later, a report from the Charity commission concluded that Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter and her husband had committed “serious” misconduct and had gained “significant” financial benefit from links to that charity. The report said that it had not seen evidence of a crime committed by the couple. The family say "that there has never been any misappropriation of funds or unauthorised payments from the charity’s bank account, by any member of our family. Last year, Manveen spoke to Times social affairs editor James Beal about the whole affair.  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.  Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: TalkTV, Times Radio, BBC News, ITV News, 5 News, You’ll Never Walk Alone/Captain Tom Moore, Michael Ball, and The NHS Voices of Care Choir/UMG.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  5. Planet Hope: Finding Hope for our Planet

    4 DAYS AGO

    Planet Hope: Finding Hope for our Planet

    This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by The Story. In this special episode of Planet Hope we reflect on the insights shared in the series about the future of our planet from the individuals finding solutions to the challenges we face - the explorers, naturalists and conservationists who are ensuring a brighter future for Planet Earth.   This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.   This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  6. Putin’s “nuclear blackmail”

    5 DAYS AGO

    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 from Moscow, and pushed tensions with Ukraine’s western backers even higher. In response, the Kremlin has updated its military doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons, provoking fears of a new Cold War, or even a nuclear confrontation. How worried should we be? 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:  Edward Lucas, Times columnist and Senior Vice-President at the Centre for European Policy AnalysisLt Gen Ben Hodges (US Army, Ret’d), Former Commander of U.S. Army forces in EuropeHost: Manveen Rana Clips: Times Radio; BTTV; US DoD/RAND; PBS Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  7. Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?

    6 DAYS AGO

    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 mean the end of family farms or is it a sensible move that only targets the richest landowners? And as nearly 60% of the food we eat in the UK is home grown, if the farmers escalate their protest, and refuse to let food off their farms, what could it mean for your fridge and the nation’s food security?  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: Manveen Rana. Guests: Olly Harrison, Farmer and co-owner of T&O Harrison farm.Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Correspondent for The Times. Clips: Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, Olly Harrison / YouTube, Reuters. Image credit: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  8. Why young Brits are turning to Dubai

    NOV 20

    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 does its allure say about life back home? 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 Further reading: Dubai’s allure to UK youth should raise alarm https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/allure-dubai-uk-youth-raise-alarm-xq7s8d8sgGet in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Guest: Will Lloyd, reporter at The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Photo: Getty images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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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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  • Channel
    The Times
  • Creator
    The Times
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    1.4K
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    © Times Newspapers Limited 2024
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    The Story
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    News Corp UK & Ireland Limited

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