25 Best The Times Podcasts

1. The Game Football Podcast

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The Game Football Podcast is the thinking fan's podcast for the debate, the tactics, the personalities, injuries, goals and analysis. From The Times and Sunday Times, it's the place for nuanced discussion around all the action throughout the 2024/25 season.Presented by Tom Clarke with contributors including Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft, Charlotte Duncker, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat, Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd, Tom Allnutt and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Tom Clarke, Gregor Robertson, Hugh Woozencroft
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Aug 2010 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Politics Unpacked

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Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times.You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Patrick Maguire, Adam Boulton, Hugo Rifkind
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 4.9KTwitter 30.8K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Off Air with Jane & Fi

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Jane Garvey and Fi Glover keep the mics on, grab a cuppa and say what they really think - unencumbered and off air. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: ****@times.radio and follow our antics away from the mic on Instagram: @janeandfi Follow Off Air with Jane & Fi wherever you get your podcasts, or join us on Times Radio every Monday to Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm on DAB, smart speaker and the Times Radio app: www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Fiona Susannah Grace, Jane Garvey
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@times.radio
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 34.1K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Times Tech Podcast

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As The Sunday Times' West Coast Correspondent, Danny Fortson has witnessed the technological whirlwind coming from Silicon Valley first hand. The Times' Technology Business Editor Katie Prescott has reported on how digital technology is transforming businesses and society around the world. Now, 'Danny in the Valley' meets 'Katie in the City', with a podcast presented from San Francisco and London. Each week sees a fresh interview with pioneers in tech, from the brightest start-ups to the tech giants, as Katie and Danny chronicle the AI revolution. Hosted on Acast...MORE Hosts Danny Fortson, Katie Prescott
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@sunday-times.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 737Twitter 3.9K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Giles Coren Has No Idea

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Each week Giles Coren finds himself with no idea what to write about in his weekly column. Having read all the papers and found nothing of interest whatsoever, he takes a break and does the school run. That's where his wife and fellow journalist Esther Walker comes in. Upon his return, Esther has half a dozen ideas she's spotted ready to knock around with him over the kitchen table and a much needed pot of coffee.You can read Giles in The Times here; https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-corenAnd subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here; https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe Hosted on ..MORE Hosts Giles Coren, Esther Walker
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Ruck

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The Ruck is the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times. Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big-name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 552 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Story

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One remarkable story, told in depth, daily. Manveen Rana and Luke Jones bring you the flagship podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Manveen Rana, Luke Jones, William Hague
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 1.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Times news briefing

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The latest headlines and analysis from Britain's most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@news.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 56Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Tales of Silicon Valley

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In a major new series Danny Fortson paints a picture of Silicon Valley - how it became the most important driver of tech and society on the planet, and where the people who run it are planning on going next.Danny has been the West Coast correspondent for The Sunday Times since the beginning of 2017, covering all things technology and Silicon Valley. He also hosts the weekly Danny in the Valley podcast...MORE Host Danny Fortson
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 518 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Last man standing

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In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn't been seen since. In this 8-part series, The Times' war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Anna Covell, Anthony Loyd
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 280Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. How To Win An Election

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The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: ****@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie, Daniel Finkelstein, Hugo Rifkind
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 287 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The State of It

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Real reporting from the coalface of British politics. Join The Times and The Sunday Times's political heavyweights Patrick Maguire, Steven Swinford, Gabriel Pogrund and Caroline Wheeler and as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight. No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real business of politics, from those who live it daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Lara Spirit, Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Gabriel Pogrund
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 138 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Royals with Roya and Kate

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Join Roya and Kate every week as they talk through the latest news on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan and more! Insights on royal life in the era of King Charles with Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey, the royal editors of The Times and the Sunday Times  two women with unmatched insight into the inner workings of the monarchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Roya Nikkhah, Kate Mansey
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Email ****@mailonsunday.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Books to live by with Mariella Frostrup

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Mariella Frostrup talks to her guests including David Walliams, Jo Brand and George The Poet as they pick books from their lifetime of reading. From childhood favourites, to books to mend a broken heart, we hear how those books have shaped who they are today.Books to live by was created by Mariella FrostrupFollow Books to live by on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Times Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Mariella Frostrup
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@scoutlondon.com
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Planet Hope

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Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions are accepted as the new normal. The list of bleak headlines feels endless.It's no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost.In this podcast series, Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide.This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative...MORE Host Adam Vaughan
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Wine Times

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Broadcast legend Anneka Rice joins Sunday Times Wine Columnist Will Lyons to share their love of wine and travel with a host of special guests. They'll be pulling the cork and twisting the screw cap on some of their favourite bottles as they embark on a free-flowing series through the many minds, lives and worlds inspired by the wine route...MORE Hosts Will Lyons, Anneka Rice
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Preparing For Brexit

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In this new podcast Digby Jones, Former Director-General of the CBI hears from business leaders and those at the frontline preparing for Brexit at the end of the year - from customer communication to securing supply chains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 346.1KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 49.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2015 Get Email Contact

18. What I Wish I'd Known

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How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life's setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 1.1MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 1.8M Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Feud

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In February 2022, The very reverend professor Martyn Percy left Christ Church, Oxford, as its Dean with a £1.25 million settlement. But big questions remain. In this five-part series The Times' journalist Andrew Billen returns to his old university college to try and understand why Percy and his employer got into a four year long battle, which left the priest close to suicide and cost the Oxford college millions in charitable funds.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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20. Reporter

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A podcast feed with exclusive investigations by journalists from The Times and The Sunday Times.The latest series: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor at The Times, looks into the suicide of a 22-year-old British student and soon links it to a man in Canada selling a lethal substance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host James Beal
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Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 385 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Who Killed CJ Davis?

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CJ Davis was shot dead in broad daylight, September 4th, 2017, in Newham, East London. He was 14 years old.The case remains unsolved.This is a series hosted by the award-winning investigative journalist, John Simpson, looking at what happened that day and in the months leading up to CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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22. Feel Better About Money

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A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. A podcast from The Times and Sunday Times about what is possible. Presented by Holly Mead, an expert in personal finance, the podcast explores how money shapes our lives - from friendships and families to weddings, homes, and the daily challenges of saving and spending. Each week, Holly takes a single subject such as pensions or tax to test out with tried and tested experts, many from the Times Money team. The aim is simple: to give you the insights and information you need to make your money work better for you...MORE Estimated listeners
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23. Your History

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Your History is a podcast based on the life stories of people who have shaped the times we live in. These are fascinating stories based on the daily obituaries in The Times offering remarkable insights about contemporary history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Anna Temkin
Producer/Network The Times
Email ****@thetimes.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 35 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact