Best Mike Martens Podcasts (2025)

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Mummies on cannabis gummies: meet the mothers getting high at home 27:23

12h ago27:23

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Frazzled American parents are swapping a nightly glass of chardonnay for chewable THC gummies. But are they ignoring the health risks? 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: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times Host: Luk…

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The Tinder Swindler: how his victims took revenge - the Sunday Story 16:07

1d ago16:07

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It is one of Netflix’s most watched documentaries – The Tinder Swindler told the story of scammer Simon Leviev and how he conned women out of more than $10 million. Now two of his most high-profile victims reveal the depression and bankruptcy that followed and how they’re taking revenge by turning their story into a book. Swindled Never After: How …

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Was British involvement in Afghanistan worth it? 40:02

2d ago40:02

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It’s been four years since the Taliban retook control of Kabul, marking the end of the UK’s 20-year military presence in Afghanistan. This week, Patrick sits down with James Cowan, CEO of the HALO Trust and a former army officer who led Task Force Helmand from 2009 to 2010. Together, they reflect on the 2021 evacuation, the recent Afghan data leak,…

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Why rivers need human rights 25:07

3d ago25:07

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A council in Hampshire has passed a motion to grant ‘personhood’ to the River Test, an ancient chalk stream which runs through the county. Although largely symbolic, calls for rivers to have rights are becoming more widespread. What’s driving this burgeoning environmental movement, and what difference could it make to our lives? This podcast was br…

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Recognising Palestine - and why it matters 30:07

4d ago30:07

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The UK government will recognise Palestine as a state in September, unless Israel meets certain conditions to ease the situation in Gaza. But what would statehood mean? And is it just political posturing or could this help end the war in Gaza and solve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the supp…

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The far-right party spreading ‘sensible nationalism’ 24:15

5d ago24:15

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Protests outside an hotel housing asylum seekers have spread across the country - and turned violent. Where is this heading? And how much is being organised by the far-right party Homeland? 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: Tom Bal…

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Why the Lionesses' victory will change the beautiful game 24:38

6d ago24:38

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England's Lionesses beat Spain in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday night, to retain their title as the Queens of Europe. With a victory parade due to take place in London this morning, the match marks a turning point in the game itself. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe …

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Inside the AI workplace 25:40

7d ago25:40

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The AI revolution is upon us, with entry level jobs plunging by a third since the launch of ChatGPT. What does that mean for the future of work? We take a peek inside one office already living in the future. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thest…

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'I feared the cult would kidnap my children' - the Sunday Story 37:39

8d ago37:39

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Elizabeth Roundy left a polygamous church rife with abuse in 2020, taking her children with her. Four of them have since disappeared. Who is to blame? And can she track them down? 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: Megan Agnew. Host…

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Ozzy Osbourne: Working class wild-man who changed the sound of rock 11:02

9d ago11:02

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Ozzie Osborne, who died this week, was the Black Sabbath front-man who became an unlikely TV personality. The 'Prince of Darkness' leaves behind a legacy that's shaped heavy metal rock music and inspired a generation of fans and musicians. We look at the legend, the music, the stories and the extraordinary resurrection of a career when all seemed l…

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A "tipping point" in Gaza. What happens now? 28:58

10d ago28:58

28:58

With starvation spreading across Gaza, over a thousand Palestinians have been killed while trying to get aid, according to the UN. As negotiations over another ceasefire founder, will there be anything - or anyone - left to save? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: htt…

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Why are the doctors striking? 28:06

11d ago28:06

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With Britain’s resident doctors due to walk off the job tomorrow, the government is planning changes to the law that could make this kind of strike more common. 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: Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor, The …

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Can Trump shake his Epstein problem? 27:00

12d ago27:00

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With President Trump due to touch down on British soil this week, he seems unable to escape the shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. So why is Trump finding this story so hard to shake? 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, Washingto…

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The Afghan leak: what next? 17:27

13d ago17:27

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After last week’s shocking revelations that a list of tens of thousands of Afghans who’d helped the British was leaked, has that already led to deaths - and what happens now? 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: Tom Witherow, News Rep…

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We demanded help for our sick children. We were accused of abuse. 34:46

14d ago34:46

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An investigation by The Sunday Times has found that hundreds of parents are being falsely accused of fabricating their child’s illness, facing allegations of abuse when they seek medical or social care. Elly Chapple told our reporter what happened to her family. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The S…

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"Crazy Rich Asians meets War of the Windsors” - the Sunday Story 35:14

15d ago35:14

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The city-state of Singapore has been scandalised by a bitter row tearing apart its first family. The two sons of the country’s founder, Lee Kwan Yew, are fighting over the future of a small 19th-century bungalow - their childhood home. The is battle being fought in the law courts, debated in parliament and picked apart in the media - and one brothe…

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The trials of Constance Marten - the Saturday Story 30:28

16d ago30:28

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Born into an aristocratic family, Constance Marten and her unlikely partner Mark Gordon's became the target of a police manhunt launched to find them and their missing baby in January 2023. Their full story can now be told after the couple's criminal trial came to an end this week. Why did her life of privilege descend into such chaos? This podcast…

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Why AI is making us stupid and what we can do about it 27:48

17d ago27:48

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Students are getting AI to write their essays and it’s hard to spot the difference. Professor Niall Ferguson says AI is bad for our brains, but he has a plan to save education. 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: Professor Niall Ferg…

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Episode 186: A Conversation with Jeremy Boswell 56:12

18d ago56:12

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Jeremy is a Senior Associate / Senior Tailing Engineer at Thurber Engineering Ltd. in Calgary. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering and project management. Fifteen year…

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The NHS and the changing room trans row 27:19

18d ago27:19

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Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife, the employment tribunal that gripped the nation last February, resumed this week. It all started after nurse Sandie Peggie objected to sharing a changing room with Dr Beth Upton, who is transgender. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://…

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Kill list and cover-up: how I took on the government and won 30:02

19d ago30:02

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For years, the British government used a court superinjunction to conceal a data leak that could have handed the Taliban a “kill list” of innocent civilians. Times defence editor Larisa Brown describes her fight to uncover the truth. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:…

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The downfall of Gregg Wallace 27:34

20d ago27:34

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The self-styled "cheeky greengrocer" and MasterChef host has been sacked by the BBC after an inquiry substantiated dozens of complaints. So how did we get here and why is the BBC in this position again? 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 G…

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Beauty and the tweaks: is everyone you know using fillers and Botox? 28:07

21d ago28:07

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New figures show the beauty industry is growing four times faster than the wider economy. The fastest growth is in beauty services and non-invasive treatments. These ‘injectables’ that freeze or fill your face are becoming more and more mainstream in the UK, even among women in their early 20s. Meanwhile, more celebrities than ever are admitting to…

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The Sunday Edition: I live with two men. Both are my ex-husbands. 14:17

22d ago14:17

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When Kristie De Garis moved two male companions into her house in rural Scotland, her neighbours assumed they were a throuple. The truth was even more unusual: she was setting up home with her exes. 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. Photo…

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How The Populists Are Coming (From Left And Right) 42:21

23d ago42:21

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This week the political masterminds consider what's happening on the populist left and right, with more Tories defecting to Reform UK and talk of a new party led by Jeremy Corbyn. How small has the Conservative coalition become, do the voters expect Keir Starmer to wield a 'magic wand', and what would a new party be called? Send your comments and q…

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What Virginia Giuffre’s diary tells us about the Epstein files 27:15

24d ago27:15

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This week, the FBI investigation that Trump promised would reveal all about Jeffrey Epstein concluded there was no evidence to implicate anyone else in his abuse. But diaries from Epstein’s most prominent victim, Virginia Giuffre, released exclusively to The Times, tell a different story. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of rea…

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