app_store_button

google_play_button

DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst 

The Times

The biggest stories, told in depth, daily. Join the world's best journalists to uncover what really matters. Hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones. Published seven days a week and ready for you every morning.

The Story is brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Story

The Story host Manveen Rana and her Times colleague Anthony Loyd continue their search for what happened to the British photojournalist John Cantlie, after he was kidnapped by ISIS in Syria. 

In this thrilling denouement to the series, Manveen and Anthony travel to a maximum security prison in Iraq to meet a man who could hold the answer. But will this ISIS prisoner reveal all? Or will Cantlie’s death remain a mystery?

Listen to the full Last Man Standing series here.

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

Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Producer: Harry Stott.

Executive producer: Will Roe.

Further reading: Anthony Loyd: my hunt for the forgotten Isis hostage John Cantlie

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Last Man Standing - the final battle

Peter Mandelson’s disastrous few months continue apace, after the government released a tranche of documents that tell us a lot about his hiring - and firing - as ambassador to the US. So what’s in the files? And what does it all say about the judgment of the Prime Minister?

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

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Rosie Wright. 

Producers: Harry Stott, Micaela Arneson. 

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: Peter Mandelson files: flawed vetting, ‘risk’ and other revelations

Mandelson files expose Keir Starmer — and it’s just the beginning

Further listening: Mandelson, Epstein and the fight for survival at No 10

Clips: Guardian News, AFP News Agency, Sky News, Diario AS. 

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Mandelson files expose Starmer?

As Iran continues to attack its Gulf neighbours could the strikes turn into a wider war? Who might be drawn in? And with Iran hitting friends as well as foes, how will this war reshape the Middle East and its relationship with the US?

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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

Guests: 

 • Michael Stephens, consultant and senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. 
 • Hofit Golan, influencer and content creator.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Olivia Case and Harry Stott.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: Iran latest: Trump says war could end soon as ‘nothing left to target’

Further listening: Iran has a new leader - how long will he last?

Clips: Al Jazeera. 

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gulf's moment of truth - reshaping the Middle East

War in the Middle East has caused oil and gas prices to soar and sent the markets into turmoil. But why does oil still have such a powerful influence over the cost of household goods? And what has history taught us about how wars are waged when oil holds such sway?

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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:

 • Dr Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and author of 
Saudi, Inc. • .
 • Harry Wallop, consumer journalist and Times Radio contributor.

Host: Rosie Wright

Producer: Julia Webster and Harry Stott

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: Does Trump really have a plan for what he is doing in Iran?

Further listening: Could Trump lose MAGA over Iran?

Clips: Blue Georgia on X, The White House, The Economic Times, CNN, GB News, AP

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why oil matters: conflicts abroad, costs at home

Iran has appointed a new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. He’s the son of the late Ali Khamenei and a shadowy figure with a history of orchestrating brutal crackdowns on dissenters. President Donald Trump is also not a fan. So what does his appointment mean for the conflict raging in the Middle East? 

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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

Guests: 

 • Catherine Philp, world affairs editor, The Times.
 • Negah Angha, former US State Department and National Security Council advisor. 

Host: Darryl Morris.

Producer: Micaela Arneson, Sophie McNulty.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

Read more: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

Further listening: How AI helped Trump attack Iran

Clips: Sky News, Al Jazeera, NBC, Fox News, The Times, ABC News

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran has a new leader. How long will he last?

The use of Artificial Intelligence by militaries used to be talked about in the abstract, but during the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran we’ve seen it used in real time. So what happens when you have robots who can make battlefield decisions quicker than the speed of thought? And what made the Trump administration fall out with one of the world’s leading AI companies?

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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: David Leslie, Professor of ethics, technology and society in the Digital Environment Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London.

Host: Rosie Wright.

Producers: Harry Stott, Sophie McNulty. 

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: How AI helps 20 US troops do the work of 2,000 in Iran war

Further listening: Anthropic vs Pentagon: How AI is changing war

Clips: Fox, CBS News, Reuters.

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How AI helped Trump attack Iran

Thirty years after her death, Frida Kahlo went from relative obscurity to one of the most famous female artists on the planet. Now, her image has been used on everything from watches, scented candles, clothes, sanitary pads, and even Barbie dolls. But how did the communist icon become the face of a million dollar enterprise? At the centre of the story is a Kahlo family divided. Should her image reflect her artistic treasures or a global brand?

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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: Blanca Schofield, assistant culture and books editor for both The Times and The Sunday Times.

Host: Rosie Wright.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: Artist — or brand? How Frida Kahlo’s family lost control

Photo: FridaMoji/Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frida Kahlo: Artist or brand? - The Sunday Story

The war in Iran has left its people divided. Some openly welcome the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, others mourn, steadfast in their loyalty to the Islamic Republic. The divisions run deep, cutting across generations. Majid Parsa grew up in one such household. He tells his story.

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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

Read by: Majid Parsa, author of The Ayatollah's Gaze.

Host: Rosie Wright.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Photo: Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My mother loves the regime - my father longs for change in Iran - The Saturday Story

As the war in the Middle East enters its seventh day, prominent supporters of President Trump have criticised his decision to attack Iran. The political stakes are high for a president who pledged no new wars on the campaign trail. So can he keep the MAGA crowd on his side?

Our listener survey is live - find it here.

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: Katy Balls, Washington editor for The Times and The Sunday Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producer: Julia Webster

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: Iran is Trump’s biggest bet yet. It could define his presidency

Further listening: Iran after the Ayatollah

Clips: Sky, CBS, CNN, ABC, WAAY 31, BBC, Fox, Tucker Carlson, Channel 4, C-SPAN, Associated Press, Boston Globe

Photo: Graphic by Denise Kelly. Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could Trump lose MAGA over Iran?

In this bonus episode we're showcasing how The Story host Manveen Rana and her Times colleague Anthony Loyd are back exploring the the kidnap and disappearance of British photojournalist John Cantlie by ISIS in Syria, after a mysterious listener got in contact.

Originally released four years ago, Last Man Standing is now the inspiration for the new BBC three-part documentary series Hostage, based on reporting from our original series.

Find the full Last Man Standing series here.

Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Producer: Harry Stott.

Executive Producer: Will Roe.

Further reading: Anthony Loyd: my hunt for the forgotten Isis hostage John Cantlie

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Last Man Standing update

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is still fighting – but the strain is visible. How has the conflict changed since those first days of war? Why would a free and fair election in Ukraine be so difficult? And is peace even conceivable?

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

Guests: 

 • Anthony Loyd, special correspondent for The Times.
 • Neo, Ukrainian drone unit commander.
 • Anastasiia Romaniuk, researcher based in Kyiv.
 • With thanks to our Ukrainian voices from the ground: Iryna Bortniuk, Pavlo Tkachenko, Natalia Zubar, Logan & Ostap.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Harry Stott and Julia Webster.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: War diary: love and desperation on Ukraine’s front line

Further listening: A new peace plan, and a critical moment for Zelensky

Clips: BBC

Photo: Photo: Paul Brookbanks, Getty Images.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four years of war: can Ukraine continue to defy Putin?

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Other podcasts you might like ...