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
You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
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
You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
Episodes
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Feb 6, 2026 • 23min
So you think you're a Winter Olympics expert? - The Sports Agents
Kirsty Muir, British freestyle skier who started on Scottish dry slopes and is an X Games gold and multiple World Cup winner. She talks training at the Olympic venue, evolving tricks from airbags to snow, and the double 16 trick. There are chatty moments on nerves, race-day routines, family reactions and how freestyle culture and camaraderie shape competitors.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 39min
Can Keir Starmer save himself from the Mandelson scandal?
Brian Leishman, MP for Airdrie and Shotts and Labour critic, discusses Keir Starmer's position and party culture. He speaks about calls for Morgan McSweeney to go. The conversation covers Mandelson's vetting, parliamentary anger, questions of judgment versus misconduct, and demands for full transparency and accountability.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 49min
Could the Mandelson scandal bring down Keir Starmer?
They unpack revelations about a private Mandelson–Epstein relationship and how new documents reshape political accountability. They probe whether vetting failures and internal aides could imperil the Prime Minister. Later, a senior judge warns the criminal courts are near collapse and proposes radical reforms to speed trials and handle rising digital evidence.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 37min
Did Peter Mandelson betray Britain to impress Jeffrey Epstein?
Fast-moving revelations about Peter Mandelson's emails to Jeffrey Epstein and why the Cabinet Office has passed material to police. Discussion of alleged sharing of market-sensitive documents during the financial crisis and possible national security risks. Questions about motives, reputation damage and whether the wider DOJ releases will spark more political fallout.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 39min
Could Peter Mandelson end up in jail?
Dan Neidle, tax expert and forensic analyst who parses financial records, joins to dissect payments, lobbying and legal angles tied to the Epstein files. He walks through alleged bank bonus-tax lobbying, bank statements showing payments, and whether leaking official documents could trigger criminal misconduct probes. Short, sharp analysis of money, influence and possible legal exposure.
151 snips
Jan 30, 2026 • 47min
Is British politics just ungovernable?
David Runciman, a Cambridge politics professor and author of How Democracy Ends, joins to dissect why electoral victory no longer guarantees authority. He maps the gap between power and legitimacy. Short, sharp conversations cover media, party fragmentation, technocratic leadership and whether Britain’s democratic institutions can withstand rapid political and technological change.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 22min
Content is king but at what cost to player privacy? - The Sports Agents
Molly McElwee, tennis journalist and author, and Jamie Murray, former world number one in doubles, debate camera culture at the Australian Open. They discuss Coco Gauff’s corridor outburst, why tournaments push behind-the-scenes access, player privacy vs commercial incentives, and how different personalities handle constant scrutiny. Short, sharp conversations about revenue, authenticity and life under the lens.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 34min
Is Trump about to rig the midterm elections?
Mo Ivory, Fulton County Commissioner for District 4, recounts watching an FBI warrant and sealed pallets of archived 2020 ballots being removed from the elections office. The conversation covers the raid’s timing, limits on county access, whether Fulton could be a template to intimidate other counties, and what officials and voters might do to protect democracy.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 42min
Why does Kemi Badenoch want an even smaller Tory party?
Negin Shirai, former journalist and activist now in exile, gives first‑hand testimony on Iran’s crackdown. She discusses US naval posturing and whether outside intervention helps protesters. She describes diaspora divisions, internet blackouts, rising funerals as protest, and the grim prospects for immediate regime collapse.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 33min
Has Trump lost the battle for Minneapolis?
A rapid shift in federal tactics toward Minneapolis and who got sidelined in the fallout. How mobile phone and bodycam footage undermined official accounts. Debate over whether public outrage forced a tactical U-turn or a temporary pause. Rising concerns about social media algorithms fueling extremism and law enforcement stepping into content moderation.
