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The Story

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About this Podcast:

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.

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Booking probability

36%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Story about?

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

Who hosts The Story?

The Story is hosted by PII. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.

What has The Story covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Have PM resignations become a new British disease?" (23 June 2026, 34 minutes), "LATEST: Starmer resigns" (22 June 2026, 24 minutes), and "Is Keir Starmer about to resign?" (22 June 2026, 33 minutes).

How often does The Story publish?

The Story publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Story?

Booking probability for The Story is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Story requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher.

Who should pitch The Story?

The strongest fits for The Story are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. The Story has a news audience.

About the host

PII hosts The Story, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Jun 23, 202634 min

    Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister yesterday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to take the top job. But how did a leader who won a historic landslide election just 2 years ago become the shortest...

  • Jun 22, 202624 min

    After weeks of intensifying pressure from ministers, backbenchers, and former allies, Keir Starmer made the only decision he really could – to resign. If Andy Burnham runs unchallenged to replace him, we could have a...

  • Jun 22, 202633 min

    The Prime Minister has been hunkered down in his Chequers residence, trying to decide what to do: resign or fight. The pressure on him to step down has now reached fever pitch since Andy Burnham’s by-election win last...

  • Jun 2, 202612 min

    A student, Henry Nowak, who had been stabbed repeatedly told police “I can’t breathe” as they handcuffed him minutes before he died, newly-released bodycam footage has revealed. His attacker, Vickrum Digwa, falsely...

  • Jun 2, 202629 min

    On Monday, the government released more than a thousand documents related to Peter Mandelson’s controversial appointment as ambassador to the US. It’s one of the largest publications of secret documents to parliament in...

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  • Jun 1, 202630 min

    As AI continues to grow, its innovators have warned of its potential impact on jobs. Meanwhile, young people in the UK are facing record levels of unemployment. Fearing for his own teenage daughter’s future, one...

  • May 29, 202631 min

    As discussions - and tensions - rumble on in the Middle East, what are the stumbling blocks that have prevented a peace deal so far? And the Makerfield by-election which could help decide our next prime minister is fast...

  • May 27, 202636 min

    Iranian officials remain in Qatar, negotiating the details of a possible peace plan for the region. Discussions continue even after American strikes hit targets in southern Iran late on Monday. So, is peace actually...

  • May 26, 202632 min

    A leaked Pentagon memo suggesting the US could withdraw support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands has thrust the remote territory back into the global spotlight. The controversy revived memories of war...

  • May 25, 202636 min

    With the manosphere in mainstream, make way for the "femosphere". A movement urging women to rethink love entirely. Less romance and more strategy, no splitting the bill and no over-investing emotionally. But is it a...

  • May 22, 202632 min

    For decades, Pakistan was viewed by Western leaders with deep suspicion. They were accused of taking billions in US counter terrorism funding, while allegedly harbouring Taliban networks at the same time – even Osama...

  • May 21, 202635 min

    With Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership on the brink, the revolving door of Number 10 feels like it has never been more pronounced. But is this true? Why is Britain burning through leaders at record speed? And has the...

  • May 20, 202630 min

    A new Ebola outbreak, driven by a rare strain of the virus, has struck the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The rapid rise in cases and deaths suggests that the virus had been circulating for some time...

  • May 18, 202633 min

    Andy Burnham, a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer as PM, has said that re-running Brexit arguments is "the last thing we should do right now" after Wes Streeting put the EU back on the agenda. Ahead of...

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