The News Agents
GlobalEmily 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 lis... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1236 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNewsPolitics | |||
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- Given up
I’ve listened from the start but can no longer listen due to Jon Sopel. He just rants, and his staccato presentation is dreadful. I like Lewis and Emily, but time’s up! And stop saying ‘look’ !!!!
Apple Podcasts2Benarchie
United Kingdom19 days ago - Bias one sided new reporting
Bias is strong here, liberal podcast for people who enjoy calling concerned residents ‘far right’. This podcast is far left.
Apple Podcasts1CpOp 5pt. CrIpZUnited Kingdom22 days ago - Tax Episode
The top 1% already pay 30% of all income tax. The top 10% pay 60%. Most people pay nothing.
Socialists always run out of other people’s money. They create nothing. Their only answer is to confiscate from people who do.
No socialist / communist economy has succeeded.
Every socialist economy has failed. What follows is always political repression then mass murder.
Apple Podcasts3London HumanistUnited Kingdom23 days ago - Great but…
A little too pro-Israel for my liking. Tends to be judgmental on politicians in both the U.S. and the UK that don’t tow this pro-Israel line, painting them as radicals (see Democratic Socialists).
Apple Podcasts3Cocojuju1
Canada24 days ago - Named after a shop
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•EPISODE: “Does Sunak Care About Climate Change” in which the subject cares about the difference between “uninterested” and “disinterested” but the expert guest, a journalist, doesn’t.
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Apple Podcasts | #52 |  United States/News/Daily News |
YouTube | #72 | United Kingdom/Popular Podcasts |
Spotify | #10 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #2 | United Kingdom/News |
Spotify | #30 | United Kingdom/Trending |
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A fast-paced, analysis-forward daily news show led by three seasoned UK journalists who unpack not just what happened, but why it matters. Episodes frequently blend frontline reporting with historical context, exploring politics, policy, and global events through sharp questions, diverse guests, and a healthy skepticism toward easy narratives. The format leans into high-stakes topics, often featuring interviews with politicians, journalists, and industry experts to illuminate complex issues—from international conflict and policy reform to economics and media ethics—making it a strong pick for listeners who want informed, candid discussion alongside the day's headlines.
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1. Douglas Alexander
2. Heidi Alexander
3. Andrew Lownie
4. Andy Murray
5. Andre Agassi
6. Arthur Fery
7. Tom McTague
8. Piers Morgan
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