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The Standard
by The Evening Standard · English
From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6: The Future of the Thames
Episode 6: The Future of the Thames follows the river beyond central London to its full catchment and asks what climate change, population growth, and regulation will mean for its health.
21 Aug 2026 · 23m · 13 chaptersEpisode 5: Thames Water in the Hot Seat
Episode 5 of Thames Unfiltered focuses on Thames Water under pressure, using the 17 December Rye House (Broxbourne, Hertfordshire) sewage flooding as a case study.
21 Aug 2026 · 27m · 11 chaptersEpisode 4: Inside London's Super Sewer
London’s combined sewer system can’t handle intense rain, causing sewage spills into the Thames.
14 Aug 2026 · 20m · 10 chaptersEpisode 3: The Victorian Sewer That Built Modern London
A tour of Abbey Mills Pumping Station in East London, built in 1868 by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, and how it helped fix Victorian sewage pollution of the Thames after cholera and the “Great Stink.” The…
14 Aug 2026 · 22m · 7 chapters
Episode 2: What Does Clean Really Mean?
What “clean” means for the River Thames—whether it’s safe to swim, how sewage and storm overflows affect it, and what “health” looks like in chemistry and wildlife.
7 Aug 2026 · 27m · 8 chapters
Episode 1: How Healthy is the Thames?
The health of the River Thames—how sewage discharges, river ecology, and water-resource management interact, and who is responsible for failures.
7 Aug 2026 · 27m · 14 chapters
Should all serious crimes be tried by a jury? With Geoffrey Robertson KC
Whether “serious crimes” should be tried without juries to reduce England and Wales Crown Court backlogs; includes impacts on fairness, miscarriages of justice, and sentencing/appeals.
29 Apr 2026 · 32m · 14 chapters
Will Starmer’s constituency lose to the Greens in next week’s council elections? With LSE professor Tony Travers
London council elections next week and whether Labour (Keir Starmer’s local borough Camden) could lose ground to the Green Party, with possible outcomes including no overall control and…
28 Apr 2026 · 19m · 8 chapters
What you need to know about the Renters' Rights Act
The UK Renters’ Rights Act coming into force 1 May, explaining what changes for private renters in London and beyond.
27 Apr 2026 · 22m · 11 chapters
Has London’s wisteria craze gone too far?
London’s viral wisteria craze—people flocking to photograph wisteria vines outside residents’ homes in Notting Hill/Kensington—sparking privacy, noise, litter, and antisocial-behaviour concerns;…
24 Apr 2026 · 16m · 8 chapters
Is Iran posing a credible security threat to Londoners? With Jonathan Hall KC
The episode asks whether Iran is a credible national security threat to Londoners amid recent attacks on Jewish infrastructure, including synagogues and charity ambulances, which the Met Police…
23 Apr 2026 · 19m · 6 chapters
Is it easier than ever to build a start up now? With AXA Startup Angel Competition judges
The episode asks whether it’s easier to build a startup in the UK now, amid cooled investment, higher borrowing costs, and longer early-stage funding rounds.
22 Apr 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters
How badly will this week's tube strikes affect Londoners?
Planned RMT Tube strikes in London (from midday Tue Apr 21 and midday Thu Apr 23 for 24 hours each) and political reactions ahead of council elections, including impacts for commuters and London…
21 Apr 2026 · 18m · 10 chapters
The art of "Londonmaxxing"
“London maxing,” a social-media trend/mindset of squeezing as much fun as possible out of London—culture, food, art, and “secret” experiences—especially as a counter to negativity about crime and the…
20 Apr 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters
A first look at London’s V&A East Museum, with senior curator Madeline Haddon
A preview of the V&A’s new East London outpost, V&A East (opening to the public this weekend in the Olympic Park), and how it differs from the V&A in South Kensington.
17 Apr 2026 · 13m · 4 chapters
Should London introduce rent controls? With housing campaigner Joe Beswick
Whether London should introduce rent controls (rent caps/freeze) amid rising private rents and the upcoming UK Renters’ Rights Act.
16 Apr 2026 · 19m · 11 chapters
Can school meal reforms curb childhood obesity? With Nika Pajda
Government proposals in England to reform school meals to curb childhood obesity, including banning deep-fried foods and reducing sugary snacks, and shifting canteens toward healthier, more…
15 Apr 2026 · 18m · 10 chapters
Will Hungary’s historic election bring about real change? With Miklós Hajnal MP
The episode discusses whether Hungary’s historic election result—Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz ending 16 years in power—will lead to real change.
14 Apr 2026 · 20m · 8 chapters
Sickfluencers: Help, hype, or fraud panic?
The episode discusses “sickfluencers”: social media creators who post guides and tips on claiming UK disability benefits, especially PIP (Personal Independence Payment).
13 Apr 2026 · 10m · 4 chapters
BNW Preview: Michael Pollan
Preview of Brave New World episode with Michael Pollan on how AI, social media, and chatbots may reshape human consciousness, attention, emotional attachment, and thinking capacity.
10 Apr 2026 · 14m · 5 chapters
Revisit: The case for preserving London’s nightlife, with Fabric co-owner Cameron Leslie
London’s nightlife preservation after Corsica Studios’ closure; whether London’s late-night scene is being “priced and policed out,” and how Sadiq Khan’s Nightlife Task Force should modernize…
9 Apr 2026 · 18m · 7 chapters
Showcase: Tech & Science Daily
Tech & Science Daily episode covering (1) London/UCL fiber-optic internet speed record at 450 terabits per second using existing commercial fiber, (2) UK Online Safety Act rules requiring platforms…
8 Apr 2026 · 7m · 7 chapters
Elephant and Castle’s £4bn 'glow-up'
Elephant and Castle’s £4bn regeneration, described as a “21st century glow-up” turning a historically grim Zone 1 area into a calmer, desirable destination.
7 Apr 2026 · 12m · 6 chapters
Should Kanye West headline Wireless Festival?
Whether Kanye West (“Ye”) should be allowed to headline all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park, amid rising anti-Semitism and recent attacks on Jewish charities.
2 Apr 2026 · 16m · 5 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy