Podcast · 384 episodes
The News Agents, page 2
by Global · English
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
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Has Keir Starmer performed his final U-turn?The episode debates whether Keir Starmer’s sudden resignation as MP is a “final U-turn” after he previously told Henry Zeffman he would stay until the next election.1 Sep 2026 · 37 min · 10 chapters
Q&A Special: Harry and Meghan, Trump's midterm chaos, and another Farage by-election?A Q&A special mixing UK politics, US election law, royal family tensions, and media/influencer ecosystems, plus recurring “county facts” and voting/turnout debate.28 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 19 chapters
Why does every Transfer Saga need a villain? | Alvarez, Martinelli, Watkins - The Sports AgentsTransfer-window “sagas” and who’s to blame—clubs, players, agents, and fans—plus a separate boxing segment on Moses Atoma’s upcoming heavyweight title fight.27 Aug 2026 · 53 min · 19 chapters
Is this Labour’s first woman leader?Miata Fambula, Labour’s Energy Secretary, discusses whether Labour will soon have its first woman leader, and outlines her approach to UK energy policy amid affordability pressures, Clean Power 2030,…27 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 10 chapters
How did Dolly Parton unite a polarised America?The episode discusses how Dolly Parton managed to unite a polarized America despite largely sidestepping party politics. Guests: John and Lewis (hosts of The News Agents).26 Aug 2026 · 30 min · 11 chapters
Why is Elon Musk paying Rupert Lowe thousands to tweet?The episode debates whether UK MPs should be monetised for posting on X (formerly Twitter), using Reform UK leader Rupert Lowe as the case study.25 Aug 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
Harry and Meghan - why can't the media leave them alone?The UK press/media reaction to Prince Harry and Meghan’s reported plan to return to the UK (a “reverse Megxit”), focusing on why the tabloids are likely to intensify coverage again, and on unresolved…24 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Special Report: The Trump hotel that could topple a governmentProtests in Albania against a proposed Trump-linked luxury resort/hotel on Sazan/Cezanne Island and nearby protected areas, framed as a threat to environmental protection, democratic accountability,…21 Aug 2026 · 40 min · 9 chapters
9 new managers... Who'll be Arteta's next great RIVAL? - The Sports AgentsPreview of the new Premier League season and which new/changed managers face the toughest jobs, plus discussion of “new rules” for match officiating (time-wasting, substitution timing, and goalkeeper…20 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 36 chapters
Would Jason Arday still be alive if he were white?The podcast discusses the death by suicide of Cambridge academic Jason Arday and argues that media coverage—especially after his resignation—was excessively vicious, personalized, and shaped by his…20 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
Are data centres going to crash the world economy?The episode argues that AI’s infrastructure boom—especially data centres—could destabilize government finances and contribute to a new global economic crisis.19 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
Has Trump fallen in love with his 'human printer'?The episode discusses two main political stories. First, Democrats’ viral insinuations about Donald Trump’s aide Natalie Harp, nicknamed the “human printer.” Guest backgrounds: John Ossoff (Georgia…18 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 10 chapters
The Hounding of Jason ArdayThe episode examines the British media’s sustained “hounding” of sociologist Jason Arday after plagiarism allegations, arguing the coverage became disproportionate, politically charged, and continued…17 Aug 2026 · 35 min · 12 chapters
Farage beats the bin - so why are Reform MPs livid?The episode discusses Nigel Farage’s Reform UK victory in the Clacton by-election and the fallout from his decision to call the contest amid an ongoing parliamentary standards investigation into a…14 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
Is English Cricket failing the REAL test? - The Sports AgentsThe Sports Agents episode mixes football and cricket. Main topic: English Test cricket’s “real test” amid England’s men’s three-Test series vs Pakistan, with Stephen Fleming appointed as head coach…13 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 15 chapters
Why is Reform threatening to jail the boss of Vodafone?Reform’s shadow Home Affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf threatens Vodafone’s board with jail time, claiming Vodafone SIM cards given via a charity scheme could facilitate illegal entry into Britain from…13 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 11 chapters
Are Israeli settlers out of control in the West Bank?Whether Israeli settlers in the West Bank are acting with unchecked impunity, and what that means for Israeli policy, international law, and the prospects for a two-state solution.12 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 8 chapters
The 'traitor' row tearing Reform apartThe episode focuses on a Reform UK internal “traitor” row and how escalating, extreme rhetoric is tearing the party apart.11 Aug 2026 · 41 min · 11 chapters
Why does a leading Democrat want to cancel Thanksgiving?The episode argues that Democratic Party politics is shifting left and becoming more “Trumpian” in style, driven by Democratic Socialists and progressive primary wins; it uses a “cancel Thanksgiving”…10 Aug 2026 · 49 min · 19 chapters
What can Harold Wilson teach Andy Burnham?How Harold Wilson (Labour PM, 1963–64) can inform Andy Burnham/modern Labour, focusing on party management, Europe, and referendum strategy; plus Nick Thomas-Simmons’ view of Keir Starmer’s EU…7 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 17 chapters
The toughest Championship season ever? - The Sports AgentsFootball’s ownership and commercialization—whether it truly belongs to fans or has effectively shifted to billionaires, big business, and broadcast companies; includes discussion of ticket pricing,…6 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 12 chapters
Why is Nigel Farage “too woke” for Kemi Badenoch?The episode argues that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s stance against “woke” culture is hypocritical because she promoted Joshua Bonehill-Payne, a convicted neo-Nazi and racist/antisemitic…6 Aug 2026 · 45 min · 14 chapters
What was Kemi Badenoch thinking defending a convicted neo-Nazi?The episode argues that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is wrong to defend her party’s selection of Joshua Bonehill Payne, a convicted neo-Nazi, as a councillor candidate in Somerset.5 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
How Spain's migrant crisis is emboldening the hard rightThe episode focuses on the May 2026 Ceuta migrant storm (50,000–60,000 people) and how it’s fueling Europe’s hard right.4 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters