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With six backpackers dead from suspected methanol poisoning, how did the remote town of Vang Vieng become the go-to destination for gap year hedonism, and will anything be done to close down the bars selling mushrooms, moonshine and opium?
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Guests:
Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia Editor, The Times and the Sunday Times Alasdair Gill, chef and journalist.Host: Manveen Rana
Clips: Lucy Davidson/TikTok; 10 News First.
Photo: Getty Images
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On Sept 12, 2001, Blerim Skoro was approached by a man and a woman while he was in prison. They turned out to be CIA agents. That one meeting would change the course of his life and lead him on a journey across countries, inside terrorist groups, as he tried to make it home to his family.
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Guest: Josie Ensor, US Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: Video filmed by Blerim Skoro, provided by âThe Accidental Spyâ, directed by Anthony Wonke.
Photo: John Beck for The Times.
Further reading: I gave my life to the CIA. They betrayed me
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Over the past eight years, Sunday Times chief political commentator, Tim Shipman has written the story of British politics. From Brexit to backstops, deals to no deals, political self-harm to prorogation, economic meltdowns to an election. He takes us on a quick tour of the last part of his quartet which has covered our mad political life.
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Guest: Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times and author of Out
Host: Luke Jones
Photo: Illustration by Morten Morland.
Further listening: Tim Shipman on the tears, plots and mating porcupines of Brexit
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This week, over four years later, a report from the Charity commission concluded that Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter and her husband had committed âseriousâ misconduct and had gained âsignificantâ financial benefit from links to that charity. The report said that it had not seen evidence of a crime committed by the couple. The family say "that there has never been any misappropriation of funds or unauthorised payments from the charityâs bank account, by any member of our family.
Last year, Manveen spoke to Times social affairs editor James Beal about the whole affair.
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Guest: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: TalkTV, Times Radio, BBC News, ITV News, 5 News, Youâll Never Walk Alone/Captain Tom Moore, Michael Ball, and The NHS Voices of Care Choir/UMG.
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This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by The Story.
In this special episode of Planet Hope we reflect on the insights shared in the series about the future of our planet from the individuals finding solutions to the challenges we face - the explorers, naturalists and conservationists who are ensuring a brighter future for Planet Earth.
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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The decision by the US to allow Ukraine to launch western long-range missiles into Russia has provoked a furious reaction from Moscow, and pushed tensions with Ukraineâs western backers even higher. In response, the Kremlin has updated its military doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons, provoking fears of a new Cold War, or even a nuclear confrontation. How worried should we be?
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Guests:
Edward Lucas, Times columnist and Senior Vice-President at the Centre for European Policy AnalysisLt Gen Ben Hodges (US Army, Retâd), Former Commander of U.S. Army forces in EuropeHost: Manveen Rana
Clips: Times Radio; BTTV; US DoD/RAND; PBS
Photo: Getty Images
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Over ten thousand farmers marched on Westminster this week, protesting changes to inheritance tax. But does the governmentâs new policy mean the end of family farms or is it a sensible move that only targets the richest landowners? And as nearly 60% of the food we eat in the UK is home grown, if the farmers escalate their protest, and refuse to let food off their farms, what could it mean for your fridge and the nationâs food security?
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Host: Manveen Rana.
Guests:
Olly Harrison, Farmer and co-owner of T&O Harrison farm.Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Correspondent for The Times.Clips: Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, Olly Harrison / YouTube, Reuters.
Image credit: Getty Images
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As inquiries about relocating to the Emirati city from the UK have risen four-fold in the past five years; what does its allure say about life back home?
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Further reading: Dubaiâs allure to UK youth should raise alarm
https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/allure-dubai-uk-youth-raise-alarm-xq7s8d8sgGet in touch: [email protected]
Guest: Will Lloyd, reporter at The Sunday Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Photo: Getty images.
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The government should treat ultra-processed foods like cigarettes and alcohol - and bring in higher taxes on the companies that make them, says Professor Tim Spector. Labour has declared war on junk food as part of a drive to save the NHS by shifting from "sickness to prevention" but with our love of unhealthy eating costing us an estimated ÂŁ286bn a year - will it be bold enough?
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Host: Luke Jones.
Guest: Tim Spector, Professor of Epidemiology and co-founder of science and nutrition company ZOE.
Clips: British Government / OstreFoczki / YouTube / Huntley Archives, BBC, Channel 4.
Image credit: Getty Images.
Further listening: The new science of ageing and the quest to live forever
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No sex, no babies, no marriage, no men. In 2018 a niche feminist movement started in South Korea as a reaction to the countryâs entrenched misogyny. It pledged four ânosâ when it came to men. Now it's spreading on social media to America as young women rebel against Donald Trump's election. But how impactful will it be?
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Host: Manveen Rana.
Guests:
Chiara Brown, Commissioning Editor, The Times Luxury. Meera Choi, Sociology Academic, Yale University.Clips: TikTok / trump-supporters01 / Sigma Nu Fraternity, Karim Jovian / Nick Fuentes / YouTube, OFF TOPIC SHOW / Nick Funetes / YouTube, Nick Funetes / brutamerica / Instagram, realityreelclips / TikTok, The Washington Post / Access Hollywood, thetimes / TikTok, CBS, CNN, The News Movement, Inside Edition, Arirang News.
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Further listening: Are dating apps running out of steam?
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This week the health secretary has urged people to âthink very carefullyâ before flying overseas for plastic surgery as the NHS is left to âpick up the pieces". Medical tourism to Turkey for âBrazilian butt liftsâ and liposuction is surging despite the risks. Our correspondent goes undercover to expose the firms recruiting customers in London.
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Guest: Charlotte Wace, Special Projects Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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Photo: Getty images.
Clips: ITV, Talk TV.
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The election of Donald Trump has raised serious questions about the flow of American funds and weapons to Ukraine's forces. So what is the mood in Kyiv and on the front line, and might some form of peace be on the horizon?
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Guest: Catherine Philp, World Affairs Editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana
Clips: The Times & Sunday Times; ABC News (US); BBC News; CBS News; Channel 4 News; The Straits Times; Fox News; NBC News.
Photo: Getty Images
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after being accused of mishandling abuse allegations against a man described as the âmost prolific serial abuserâ in church history. So what did the Archbishop know when? What fateful decision led to his downfall? And where does his departure leave the Anglican church - and the victims affected by abuse?
If you or someone you know has been affected by sibling sexual abuse support and advice can be found with the Samaritans or The National Association for People Abused in Childhood.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guest: Kaya Burgess, Religious Affairs Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: Channel 4 News, BBC News.
Photo: Getty Images
Further reading: Why did Justin Welby resign? The fateful decision that led to downfall
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Donald Trump has started to appoint key figures to his new administration, and one of the early picks is Tom Homan - his new âborder tsarâ. The president-elect says he wants to remove all 20 million people thought to be in America illegally. So how does he plan to do this, and what might the economic impact be?
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Guest: Louise Callaghan, Senior US Correspondent, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Further reading: Tom Homan, the man who will âsend in the troopsâ to tackle migration
Clips: Bloomberg, Fox News, CBC, Fox Business, Sky News, NBC News.
Photo: Getty Images.
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If you get a decent nightâs rest regularly, youâre likely to be slimmer, happier and healthier. But with research suggesting that the more we think and worry about our sleep, the worse it gets, is it time to throw away our sleep-trackers and unfollow the TikTok âsleepfluencersâ?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory
Further reading: How to get a good night's sleep - and why you're not.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.
Clips: TikTok / milaandmike, TikTok / justin_agustin, TikTok / anastazia, TikTok / thesleepdoctor, TikTok / valerieribon, TikTok / alishaxnourie, TikTok / marjmaroket, TikTok / hanbanan.fit, TikTok / melfyx.
Photo: Getty Images.
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For weeks, we were told the polls were too close to call. But when the votes were counted, the Democrats lost every single swing state - and the popular vote too. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker and Democrat party grandee has blamed President Biden for Donald Trump winning the White House as a Democrat blame game intensifies. So how did it all go so wrong for the Harris campaign? And what does her party need to do to reconnect with middle America?
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Guests:
Christopher Hale, Democratic consultant and strategist.Nick Hanauer, tech entrepreneur and political economist.Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: Megyn Kelly; The View/ABC; NBC News; Instagram/realdonaldtrump; CNN; Votolatino; Newsnation; Hindustan Times; Al Jazeera English.
Photo: Getty Images.
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As a bonus episode, weâre bringing listeners of The Story an episode from our sister podcast, The Royals with Roya and Kate. They have been in South Africa covering Prince Williamâs Earthshot Prize awards ceremony. Speaking afterwards, the Prince of Wales described the last year as âdreadfulâ, âbrutalâ, and âprobably the hardest year of my lifeâ.
Host:
Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.Kate Mansey, Assistant Editor, The Times.Get in touch: [email protected]
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Elon Musk has aggressively backed Donald Trump in the US election, raising questions about whether he may be part of Donald Trump's new administration. But what has led the one-time political liberal to come out in support of the president-elect and a raft of conservative causes? This weekend, we revisit an episode from August, looking at how the billionaire Tesla and X owner became politically involved.
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This episode was first published on 15th August 2024.
Guest: James Ball, tech journalist and author.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: X.com/Kamala Harris AI generated audio.
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Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being attractive have on your love life, career and happiness? Are our fortunes really determined by our looks?
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Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Times Poll: How attractive are you? Rate yourself out of five
Clips: Britainâs Got Talent ITV/Thames.
Photo: Times Design, Getty Images.
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Donald Trump has stormed to victory, so what does his vision for the future of the US look like? Who will he take into the White House with him? And will his hard-talking rhetoric meet reality?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guest: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Clips: Middle East Eye, CNN, Forbes, ABC News.
Photo: Getty Images.
Further reading:
Who will be in Trumpâs cabinet? From ex-rivals to golf partners
What a Trump presidency means for Ukraine, Middle East, Europe and Asia
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