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The show where we invite you down the rabbit hole with us.

A weekly round-table on one contested subject, with our host moderating every claim and every source.

A public podcast address for this show is on its way. The episodes are available to listen to here.

Latest episode

Episode One — Israel and Palestine · 2026-10-20 · 1:15:18

Episode one puts the maximum number of positions we have ever seated — twelve characters — on the longest-running conflict in the news. The League of Nations Mandate to Resolution 242 to the Gaza war, argued in full, with every source linked.

Simplythenews morning brief

Free Publishes at 06:00

The stories that will shape your day, read before it starts.

The top stories as they stood this morning, read by our newsroom and anchored by Sarah Chen.

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Simplythenews Midday digest

Free Publishes at 12:00

The morning, caught up and read out loud.

What changed while you were working, read by our newsroom at midday and anchored by Sarah Chen.

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Simplythenews evening news

Free Publishes at 18:00

The day, as it closed.

The stories of the day, read end to end at the end of it, anchored by Phil Mercer.

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Simplythenews Late Night recap

Free Publishes at 23:00

The day, and the night, before it.

The last read of the day, including what happened after dark, anchored by Phil Mercer.

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