The News Agents

Global

Emily 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 listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com read less

Our Editor's Take

The News Agents is a world news, current affairs, and analysis podcast. The hosts recap and discuss headline-making news worldwide on the show. The discussion scope ranges from the Ukraine conflict to the sexism scandal in Spain.

Pundits, thought leaders, and industry insiders with different backgrounds join the UK-based hosts. Economic, finance, social justice, and climate change experts also come on the podcast. Politicians from all levels in the UK and beyond also appear on the show.

Jon Sopel, Emily Maitlis, and Lewis Goodall cohost the The News Agents. Jon and Emily are former BBC hosts with years of broadcast journalism experience. Jon worked for BBC News in various capacities from 1983 to 2022. Meanwhile, Emily was with the BBC from 2001 to 2022. Lewis worked with the BBC from 2012 to 2016, then returned in 2020 after leaving for four years. In 2022, the trio joined this podcast's parent company, Global Player.

The first episode of The News Agents, Trump-Prison or President?, debuted in August 2022. It featured well-thought-out analysis and vigorous discussions. That episode set up the tone of the show. The savvy hosts ask the right questions and bring on the right people to simplify the sometimes complex newscape.

In one 2023 episode, hosts Jon and Lewis discuss Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso. Lawyer Mariam Gonzalez Durantez appears in the episode. She shared that the unsolicited kiss obscured Spain's World Cup victory. Mariam added that the incident highlighted sexism, political rivalry, and other related stories. The panel discusses the calls for the soccer chief's resignation, his mother's hunger strike, plus other topics. Their conversation is informative, as are the many different discussions on the podcast. Other episodes include explaining Liz Truss' short reign with the Conservative Party.

The News Agents podcast is fact-filled, with an understated humor and natural banter. Anyone interested in world affairs may find this podcast among their favorites. New episodes debut on weekday afternoons.

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Episodes

Why aren’t the Tories more scared?
6d ago
Why aren’t the Tories more scared?
Overnight Israeli began its ground war in Lebanon. They’re targeting Hezbollah but inevitably ordinary Lebanese citizens will pay a heavy price. Iran, which backs Hezbollah, has said it may strike Israel in retaliation. How should western leaders respond to this escalation? And how can it end? We speak to Shadow Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell. Later, have the Tories found their new Brexit? Why is Robert Jenrick promising that leaving the ECHR can solve immigration (it can’t)? And why aren’t they a little more scared this week when they reflect on the mountain they have to climb back to power?Tickets are now on sale for The News Agents 'live on stage' at The Royal Albert Hall on Sunday December 1st. Buy yours from Global Player at the link below.https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/7ggnmqw4Editor: Tom HughesProducer: Natalie IndgeDigital Editor: Michaela WaltersSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind BadewalDigital Journalists: Michael Baggs & Jacob PaulDon’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below:https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"And you can grab your News Agents merch, including t-shirts, hoodies and water bottles at the link below.https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agentsThe News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
Is Freebiegate getting hypocritical?
26-09-2024
Is Freebiegate getting hypocritical?
Keir Starmer has tried to shake off further accusations that he's indulged in freebies from a Labour donor by pointing out how many in the media do it too. What does this row tell us about the relationship between politicians and the public purse, and the part the media plays in creating that sense of injustice? Are we happy to hunt down every penny gifted - albeit publicly declared - in the quest for 'cleaner politics'? Or will we just invite comparisons that ANYONE in public life is 'all the same'? Later, Diane Abbot on the 2019 election, that row with Keir Starmer and whether Corbyn got too cosy with Putin's Russia.Tickets are now on sale for The News Agents 'live on stage' at The Royal Albert Hall on Sunday December 1st. Buy yours from Global Player at the link below.https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/7ggnmqw4Editor: Tom HughesProducer: Natalie IndgeDigital Editor: Michaela WaltersSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind BadewalDigital Journalists: Michael Baggs & Jacob PaulDon’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below:https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"And you can grab your News Agents merch, including t-shirts, hoodies and water bottles at the link below.https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agentsThe News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/