The Story
1,235 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe 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.
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Episodes
Human origins: who do we think we are?
April 17, 2020 06:53 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBHundreds of thousands of years ago, Homo sapiens were not alone. Tom Whipple explains how we once shared the earth with Neanderthals and even 'hobbits'. Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor for The Times. Chris Stringer, Merit Researcher in human origins at the London Natural History Museum. Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The curious case of Sweden
April 16, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 57.2 MBThe Swedish government's approach to coronavirus has been controversial. Unlike in the UK, they have urged citizens to take personal responsibility for enforcing social distancing rather than using police forces to ensure rules are followed. Now that the country has passed the grim milestone of 1,000 coronavirus deaths, what can the UK learn from the Swedish government's light-touch approach to the pandemic? Guests: Louise Callaghan, Middle East correspondent for the Sunday Times. Host:...
The future of Julian Assange
April 15, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes - 66 MBJulian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is fighting extradition to the US, after seven years holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy. This week it was revealed that he secretly started a family during his time in hiding. Is it in the public interest for Julian Assange to be sent to the States? Guests: John Simpson, crime correspondent for The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The search for a remedy
April 14, 2020 03:30 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBAs a number of existing therapies are being re-purposed to help patients with the most severe Covid-19 symptoms, we speak to a UK-based bioscience company about a drug they've developed and explore how it is being used in Italy. Guests: Tom Whipple, The Times science editor Someit Sidhu, CEO and Co-founder of Izana Bioscience Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The search for a remedy
April 14, 2020 03:30 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBAs a number of existing therapies are being re-purposed to help patients with the most severe Covid-19 symptoms, we speak to a UK-based bioscience company about a drug they've developed and explore how it is being used in Italy. Guests: Tom Whipple, The Times science editor Someit Sidhu, CEO and Co-founder of Izana Bioscience Host: Manveen Rana See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What to read in lockdown
April 13, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBWith reading on the rise under the lockdown, the Times Literary Supplement editor Stig Abell suggests three books for a little escapism during these uncertain times. Guest: Stig Abell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ICU: A doctor's story
April 10, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBWe have been warned that the Easter bank holiday could see the peak of the coronavirus crisis in the UK. But are our hospitals ready? Guest: Lucy Cocker, Junior Doctor and Deputy Chair of the BMA's Junior Doctor Committee. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ICU: A doctor's story
April 10, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBWe have been warned that the Easter bank holiday could see the peak of the coronavirus crisis in the UK. But are our hospitals ready? Guest: Lucy Cocker, Junior Doctor and Deputy Chair of the BMA's Junior Doctor Committee. Host: Manveen Rana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
President Trump and the virus
April 09, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 54.1 MBIt looks like the US will be badly hit by coronavirus. Could President Trump's approach be his downfall? Guests: Henry Zeffman, the Washington Correspondent for The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Voices from New York
April 08, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 55.3 MBThe United States is now at the centre of the global coronavirus crisis and New York is the worst hit city in the country. What’s it like for regular New Yorkers at the centre of the pandemic? Guests: Laura Pullman, The Sunday Times New York correspondent. The audio diaries from nine New Yorkers. Host: Manveen Rana. NB: Caurice Wynters, one of the New Yorkers who spoke with us, is raising money to cover medical and living expenses for her family, after they all got sick with covid-19. ...
Voices from New York
April 08, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 55.3 MBThe United States is now at the centre of the global coronavirus crisis and New York is the worst hit city in the country. What’s it like for regular New Yorkers at the centre of the pandemic? Guests: Laura Pullman, The Sunday Times New York correspondent. The audio diaries from nine New Yorkers. Host: Manveen Rana. NB: Caurice Wynters, one of the New Yorkers who spoke with us, is raising money to cover medical and living expenses for her family, after they all got sick with covid-19. ...
Brazil: a country divided
April 07, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 56.8 MBAs Brazilian politicians argue over how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, we speak to three residents about their experience of the crisis. Guests: Lucinda Elliott, news contributor at The Times. Giuseppe Bossetti, Vivian Bernfeld and Marcus Assunção in Sao Paulo. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keir Starmer: the man, the party, the crisis
April 06, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 54.4 MBOn Saturday Labour party members selected a new leader. Is this the end of Corbynism? And what is the role of the opposition in the time of crisis? Guest: Rachel Sylvester, political columnist for The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WHO knows best? How to beat the virus
April 03, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 46.1 MBAre we doing enough to stop the spread of coronavirus? And what does the World Health Organisation think our approach should be from here? Guests: Dr Kluge is Europe Director of Public Health at the World Health Organisation Kat Lay is Health Correspondent at The Times. Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fighting the lockdown with a new volunteer army
April 02, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBAn army of volunteers has sprung up across the country in response to the coronavirus crisis. Today, we tell their stories. And we ask: is there a new team spirit that will outlast the lockdown? Guests: Martin Fletcher, former foreign editor of The Times. Alison Langan, retired teacher. Joe Pegg, IT specialist, and chief technical officer for the Long Ashton covid support group. Sharon Shamir, solicitor and co-founder of the Telegraph Hill covid support group. Host: Manveen Rana. ...
How do we get out of lockdown?
April 01, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes - 66 MBAs we get used to our new lives in isolation, there’s a question on everyone’s lips: how long will this last? And perhaps even more importantly: what needs to happen for life to return to normal? Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times Host: David Aaronovitch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How do we get out of lockdown?
April 01, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes - 66 MBAs we get used to our new lives in isolation, there’s a question on everyone’s lips: how long will this last? And perhaps even more importantly: what needs to happen for life to return to normal? Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times Host: David Aaronovitch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lessons in isolation (from Antarctica)
March 31, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBOne week into the shutdown, and millions of us are dealing with the effects of isolation for the first time, but one British doctor is better prepared than most of us. Dr Beth Healey shares her lessons from a year spent in Antarctica studying the effects of isolation. Guest: Dr Beth Healey. Host: Manveen Rana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Lessons in isolation (from Antarctica)
March 31, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBOne week into the shutdown, and millions of us are dealing with the effects of isolation for the first time, but one British doctor is better prepared than most of us. Dr Beth Healey shares her lessons from a year spent in Antarctica studying the effects of isolation. Guest: Dr Beth Healey. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does the coronavirus mean for jobs?
March 30, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 48.7 MBWe follow the owner of a food-to-go shop as he tries to keep his workforce employed. Our Enterprise Editor explains what the government's economic interventions really mean for jobs. Guests: Spencer Craig, co-founder of Pure - a food to go business James Hurley, Enterprise Editor at The Times Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Love (and divorce) in the time of corona
March 27, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MBCouples all around Britain are being asked to make tough decisions. Apart or together, the Health Secretary's advice is clear: "make your choice and stick with it." We speak to one couple in the middle of a divorce in isolation together, and one couple very much in love but separated by coronavirus (and an ocean). Guests: Steph (a nurse in Chicago treating coronavirus patients) and Katie (a tech consultant from London). Kenny (a former journalist now in PR) and Helen (a business coach),...
Love (and divorce) in the time of corona
March 27, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MBCouples all around Britain are being asked to make tough decisions. Apart or together, the Health Secretary's advice is clear: "make your choice and stick with it." We speak to one couple in the middle of a divorce in isolation together, and one couple very much in love but separated by coronavirus (and an ocean). Guests: Steph (a nurse in Chicago treating coronavirus patients) and Katie (a tech consultant from London). Kenny (a former journalist now in PR) and Helen (a business coach),...
Lessons from a past pandemic
March 26, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MBIn the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic called for a clear, bold public health message. David Aaronovitch explores whether there are lessons to be learned for the government's response to Covid-19. Guests: Malcolm Gaskin, designer who created the UK's 1987 'Aids: Don't Die of Ignorance' campaign. Simon Fanshawe is a broadcaster and activist. He is one of the founders of Stonewall. Host: David Aaronovitch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Living with the lockdown: Meet Norman and Jorge
March 25, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBNorman and Jorge are flatmates. But Norman happens to be 92 and Jorge is 26. In the time of coronavirus, this makes their friendship hard to navigate. What does the future hold for our intergenerational relationships? And how can we best keep our loved ones safe? Guests: Norman, 92, Jorge, 26. Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director for Age UK. Host: Manveen Rana. Special thanks to Two Generations for putting us in touch with the duo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-ou...
Living with the lockdown: Meet Norman and Jorge
March 25, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBNorman and Jorge are flatmates. But Norman happens to be 92 and Jorge is 26. In the time of coronavirus, this makes their friendship hard to navigate. What does the future hold for our intergenerational relationships? And how can we best keep our loved ones safe? Guests: Norman, 92, Jorge, 26. Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director for Age UK. Host: Manveen Rana. Special thanks to Two Generations for putting us in touch with the duo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Bonus episode: You must stay at home
March 24, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBAs strict new restrictions on daily life are announced by Boris Johnson we ask: what does it say about his leadership? Guests: Daniel Finkelstein and Matthew Parris, Times columnists Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fighting to save Australia's koalas
March 24, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBWill the iconic koala be able to survive after Australia's recent bushfires left the country's vast wildlife population in peril? Guest: Bernard Lagan, Australia Correspondent at The Times Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Has the government done enough?
March 23, 2020 04:30 - 22 minutes - 51 MBWhat's going on behind the scenes at Number 10 to tackle coronavirus? And is the government moving fast enough to prevent the spread of covid-19 across the UK? Guests: Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor at The Times. David McCoy, professor of Global Public Health at Queen Mary University in London. Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Virus: An Olympic sized problem
March 20, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBShould the Olympics be postponed? And what could this mean for athletes? The Times's own Olympian and sports columnist Matthew Syed has the story. Guests: Matthew Syed, table tennis player and Times columnist Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian ice hockey player Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Virus: A world shut down
March 19, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 48.7 MBDavid Aaronovitch talks to the editor-in-chief of the Lancet, Dr Richard Horton, and Times science editor, Tom Whipple, about the global response to the crisis. Which country has got the right approach? Guests: Dr Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the Lancet Tom Whipple, The Times science editor Host: David Aaronovitch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Virus: Splendid isolation with Jon Ronson
March 18, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 55.9 MBThe World Health Organisation has recognised that the coronavirus crisis is generating stress and has advised people to avoid watching, reading or listening to news that causes feelings of anxiety. But for author Jon Ronson, living with anxiety at the time of a pandemic holds some advantages too. Guest: Jon Ronson Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Virus: When the doctors get sick
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 60.4 MBWhat happens when doctors get coronavirus and how will the NHS cope? Manveen Rana speaks to two NHS doctors who've tested positive - and are about to return to work. Guests: - Dr Clare Gerada, NHS GP in London and former head of the Royal College of General Practitioners. - Anonymous consultant anaesthetist, practicing at a hospital in England. - Andrew Gregory, Health Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Virus: The race for a vaccine
March 16, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 64.5 MBThe story of a former resident of Wuhan - the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak - who is now part of a UK team racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Guests: - Dr Kai Hu, Research Associate, Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London. - Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming Soon: Stories of our times
March 04, 2020 19:54 - 1 minute - 2.42 MBComing soon - the best journalism from Britain’s most trusted newspaper, now as a podcast. Taking you to the heart of the story with exclusive access and gripping reporting. A daily show, published first thing for the start of your working day. Stories of our times is hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Introducing: Stories of our times
March 04, 2020 19:54 - 1 minute - 2.43 MBIntroducing the best journalism from Britain’s most trusted newspaper, now as a podcast. Our new free daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day it is hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.