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Drowning in news? Let The Story guide you.

Each morning, hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones bring you today's most important story, told by the journalists who know what really happened.

In depth, honest, and mixed in with exclusive reports and groundbreaking investigations.

Discover the story behind the story with the flagship podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times.

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Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to the asylum rules yesterday; the largest overhaul since the Second World War. The changes have apparently been inspired by Denmark but will they work or are they - as one Labour MP said - ‘r... more

From this year, 18 year-old Danish women will have to take part in a conscription lottery and face potentially being called up for an 11 month military service. The country is just one of many in Europe aiming to improve military resilience in respon... more

For the first time, scientists have successfully sequenced Adolf Hitler’s DNA, taken from a bloodstain in the bunker where he spent his final days. It's one of the most remarkable scientific studies in modern history, and the results are astonishing.... more

This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays.

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Recent Guests

Steve Boyes
Conservation biologist and river explorer dedicated to protecting Africa's great rivers
The Times
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - Steve Boyes on resilience, recovery and Africa’s great rivers
Cindy Yu
Columnist at The Times
The Times
Episode: Has China won the trade war?
Andrew Bastawrous
Eye surgeon, innovator, and champion for global eye health.
Peek Vision
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - Improving sight with a smartphone
George Greenwood
Investigations Reporter at The Times
The Times
Episode: The continuing fall of Prince Andrew
Amy Wallace
Feature writer and investigative journalist based in California
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Episode: The continuing fall of Prince Andrew
Ben Fitzpatrick
Marine Scientist and Hope Spot Champion
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - Protecting Australia’s Ningaloo Coast
Adam Vaughan
Environment Editor for The Times
The Times
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - Protecting Australia’s Ningaloo Coast
Sophia Money-Coutts
Journalist and author, known for her engaging writing and connections in the literary world.
The Sunday Times
Episode: Jilly Cooper: The queen of the bonkbuster - the Sunday Story
Tal Schneider
Political and diplomatic correspondent for The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel
Episode: A breakthrough in Gaza

Hosts

Manveen Rana
Co-host who brings insightful analysis and a clear narrative style, known for her engaging presentation.
Luke Jones
Co-host with a knack for storytelling and addressing complex topics in an accessible manner.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 2.7k ratings
  • Excellent Journalism

    Reading some of the recent reviews by the intellectually challenged defending the far right, prompted me to finally write a review.

    The ads are annoying, but you have a skip button, use it, it’s either ads or a subscription based model.

    The stories are thoughtful, well researched and excellently delivered. Additionally, I could listen to Manveen Rana read the phone book and be happy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bowl of Potentials
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Some good episodes, but overly sympathetic to small boats and the various sob stories from those trying to invade the UK.

    Podcast Addict
    2
    Up the Teyn
    a month ago
  • 50% ads

    So many adverts. The content is decent enough, but the shear number of adverts is frustrating. Not only is there a lot of them, they’re narrated by ‘journalists,’ -people with degrees in English language- who use the word ‘bought’ instead of ‘brought’ among other things. It’s sloppy.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    mdjmurray
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Good content

    The content is really good quality but the ads have become unbearable for me. I skip to three minutes and then finish my listening at the ad break. The ads are so long and delivered to us like we are children in a nursery.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    PKs review
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Outstanding investigative journalism

    The Suspect series on The Story exposes Saudi ties to the 9/11 attacks and is truly courageous, brilliant journalism. A reminder of how journalism should be done! Would have been 5 star - love Hadley Freeman, but sanitising the Woody Allen/Epstein link let the podcast down

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    R Wingfield
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth and thoughtful analysis of current events.
There are criticisms regarding perceived biases in the coverage of certain political topics.

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The Story presents: Planet Hope - Steve Boyes on resilience, recovery and Africa’s great rivers
Q: What gives you hope when you look ahead?
Boyes expresses hope through the resilience found in nature and the dedication of local people to protect their environment, emphasizing that every morning he wakes up believing everything will be okay.
How thieves pulled off the heist of the decade - the Sunday Story
Q: How did the heist happen?
The robbery was carried out by masked thieves using a cherry picker to access the museum, who then threatened the guards.
How thieves pulled off the heist of the decade - the Sunday Story
Q: Describe what it's like when you're visiting the Louvre?
Visiting the Louvre is a marvelous experience, being a vast complex with over 33,000 works of art.
The Story presents: Planet Hope - Improving sight with a smartphone
Q: How did you start the Peek Vision initiative?
By leveraging smartphone technology to create an app that could perform eye tests.
The Story presents: Planet Hope - Improving sight with a smartphone
Q: What did you decide to do to help as many people see as you could?
To become an eye surgeon, to treat all these people who had vision loss.

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Focusing on current events and significant stories, this podcast delivers in-depth reporting and analysis on a variety of topics, ranging from politics and international relations to social issues and environmental concerns. Each episode features insights from knowledgeable journalists who provide context and background to headline-making news, thereby allowing listeners to understand the intricacies behind ongoing developments. There are distinctive elements, like exclusive reports and investigations, making it a valuable resource for those looking to stay informed about the complexities of the world around them.

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The Story launched 6 years ago and published 1621 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Cindy Yu
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4. George Greenwood
5. Amy Wallace
6. Ben Fitzpatrick
7. Adam Vaughan
8. Sophia Money-Coutts

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