Best Passenger Rail Podcasts (2024)

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Sustainable Travel: Exploring Vietnam & community tourism 20:32

1h ago20:32

20:32

Come with us as we travel to Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Cat Ba Island. Sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman and journalist Jon Weeks explore the best Vietnam has to offer; travelling via overnight train, exploring eco-resorts doing things differently, kayaking among breathtaking scenery, and tasting the best food you’ll ever eat. Find out how trips…

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Fears of full-scale war as Israel hits Lebanon with overnight strikes 14:59

1h ago14:59

14:59

Fears are growing over the potential of a full-scale war after Israel hit southern Lebanon with its most intense air strikes in nearly a year, raising tensions with Hezbollah. Our Defence Editor, Robert Fox, discusses what the latest developments mean for this conflict, where this leaves the Western allies, and reveals the wider impact of the Middl…

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Episode 24: Holding National Highways to Account 12:42

10h ago12:42

12:42

We speak to Rachel Gittens, Deputy Director for Strategic Road Network, and Iain Ritchie, Head of Safety and Performance, to learn more about ORR's recent annual assessment and investigation of National Highways.By Office of Rail and Road

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Exclusive: Transport Secretary prepares to take on unions over rail reform 11:59

1h ago11:59

11:59

Our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, discusses what happened when he spoke to Louise Haigh about her plans for the future of British transport, including how they are going to ‘modernise outdated work practices’ on strike-plagued railways and get trains running on time. Plus, more on the Sir Keir Starmer gifts row and Sue Gray's salary reveal. In …

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Secretive fast-track courts: vulnerable people ‘wrongly prosecuted’ 12:33

1h ago12:33

12:33

A major Evening Standard and ITV News investigation has found grieving families, pensioners with dementia, and even dead people have been wrongly prosecuted in Britain’s secretive fast-track courts,. The Standard’s courts correspondent Tristan Kirk discusses the latest evidence his ongoing investigation has uncovered, why this secretive process is …

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Sadiq Khan’s battle for Oxford Street 15:47

1d ago15:47

15:47

Is London’s Oxford Street, the UK’s most famous shopping district, about to become pedestrianised? Ross Lydall, The Standard’s City Hall Editor and Transport Editor, walks us through the proposed plans and explains why Sadiq Khan is facing a battle against Westminster Council. Plus, we close London Fashion Week with Junior Fashion Editor, Joe Broml…

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Will UK adopt Italy-Albania style asylum scheme? 12:34

8h ago12:34

12:34

Sir Keir Starmer flew to Italy to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss the country’s asylum processing scheme. We speak with our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil to find out what it could mean for the UK. And in part two it’s Emmys 2024. We’re joined by arts and culture writer and commissioning editor Vicky Jessop to discuss th…

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Shahroo Izadi: How to lose weight for good (Masterclasses from the Evening Standard) 14:32

43m ago14:32

14:32

For this special episode we're joined by weight-loss specialist Shahroo Izadi to talk about her upcoming masterclass for The Standard called 'how to lose weight for good'. In this episode host Nicola Barron and Shahroo discuss: Why so many of us find it hard to stick to diets Maintaining a heathy weight and enjoying food The kindness method Plus mu…

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TfL cyber attack: what next for passenger data? 13:07

2h ago13:07

13:07

Transport for London has admitted a cyber attack hitting its IT systems is much worse than initially thought. Ross Lydall has the latest on the investigation, the risk to passenger data - plus, what's happening with Central Line delays linked to ongoing rolling stock refurbishment. In part two, a new wave of fixed mortgage rate cuts is on the way f…

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Stephen Lawrence family’s enduring heartache ahead of emotional day 10:01

18h ago10:01

10:01

The father of Stephen Lawrence has spoken of his son’s legacy and the family’s enduring heartbreak ahead of what would have been the teenager’s 50th birthday. Stephen, a black 18-year-old aspiring architect, was stabbed to death in a racist attack by a group of young white men in April 1993, in Eltham, south London. Evening Standard crime correspon…

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Trump-Harris presidential debate: analysis & key points 16:41

11d ago16:41

16:41

Kamala Harris pummelled Donald Trump at their first - and potentially only - White House election debate, forcing the former president onto the defensive and subsequently winning the prized endorsement of Taylor Swift. Evening Standard deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi reports Democratic vice president Harris exploited her experience as a cour…

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Get out of jail free: 1,700 prisoners released early 10:02

3d ago10:02

10:02

Around 1,700 prisoners were being freed on Tuesday in the first wave of early release to ease the overcrowding crisis in jails despite new warnings that some are certain to reoffend. Evening Standard home affairs editor Martin Bentham reports each of the inmates being released will have served only 40 per cent of the prison term they were handed by…

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Starmer’s winter fuel cut: the London MPs backing revolt 11:35

4d ago11:35

11:35

London MPs have joined a Commons movement challenging the axing winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil has Monday morning's details on an early day motion calling for the Starmer government’s hugely controversial cuts to be postponed. In part two, a look at how construction of the huge new …

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How to stay focused with Memory Grand Master, Mark Channon (Masterclasses from the Evening Standard) 16:41

6d ago16:41

16:41

Nicola Barron (Masterclasses) is joined by Mark Channon, productivity coach and World Memory Grand Master no less, to explore ways in which we can stay focused and get things done. Plus, boost your power of recall with Mark’s memory technique. For all listeners we’re running a special 15% discount across all our classes this month, when you enter t…

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Prisons crisis: Could UK offenders be sent to Estonia? 15:15

8d ago15:15

15:15

The UK government is reportedly considering sending offenders to serve sentences in Estonian prisons to ease overcrowding in Britain’s jails. Although it’s not officially been confirmed, cabinet minister Angela Eagle says ‘anything’ is being considered to ease the prisons crisis. Our Courts Correspondent, Tristan Kirk, reveals what we know so far a…

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After Grenfell inquiry, what's next for criminal investigation? 14:02

9d ago14:02

14:02

Bereaved families of victims who died in the Grenfell Tower fire say those complicit in the 2017 disaster must face justice - but face waiting at least a further two years for any charges to be brought. It came as PM Sir Keir Starmer issued an apology from the British state to families and survivors following the publication of a damning public inq…

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: damning report & fight for justice 10:00

12d ago10:00

10:00

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has delivered a damning final report into the disaster that claimed 72 lives. It found the west London tower was turned into a death trap in June 2017 by “dishonest” construction firms, architects and negligent politicians who ignored fire safety for decades. Bereaved families and survivors vowed to continue their fight f…

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Israel arms suspension: UK decision backlash 11:32

11d ago11:32

11:32

The UK Defence Secretary has told his Israeli counterpart that the British government is ‘following the law’ with its decision to suspend around 30 arms export licences over the Gaza conflict. The Government says that humanitarian concerns and the treatment of detainees were among the reasons why they suspended some arms sales to Israel, amid conce…

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Ofsted one-word grading scrapped, now what? 14:10

12d ago14:10

14:10

It’s been announced that the one and two-word Ofsted ratings for schools will be scrapped with immediate effect. The Government said the change, which follows the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry in 2023, was needed to reduce the high stakes for schools and give parents a better picture. Darren Northcott, National Official for Education at NASUWT…

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Michael Portillo, New Trains Anniversary, and How To Support Mental Health 33:07

11d ago33:07

33:07

In the first episode of Series 2, Lucy and Dom speak to the journalist, broadcaster, and railway advocate Michael Portillo about his extraordinary adventures. Greater Anglia's Safeguarding and Community Safety Manager, Georgia Payne, discusses how we can support people struggling with their mental health. Talia Rushmore, the Community Rail Partners…

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The Most Romantic Bus In London: Part Two (London Love Stories) 25:33

14d ago25:33

25:33

We're treating you to an episode from London Love Stories. What’s that they say about buses and two coming at once? Perhaps the same can be said of bus-related love stories, too. Host Katie Strick meets Rory and Charlotte, another couple who have a lot to thank the number 17 bus route for... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Venice Film Festival: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & other big movies 10:59

15d ago10:59

10:59

The 81st annual Venice International Film Festival is officially underway. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic comedy horror, opened up the festival this week but there’s still plenty more to come from the event which runs until 7th September. Jo-Ann Titmarsh, freelance film critic for the Evening Standard,…

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Professor Russell Foster on the science of sleep (Brave New World) 14:45

16d ago14:45

14:45

On this preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake. The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, napping…

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Paralympics 2024: What does it take to be a Paralympian? 12:12

17d ago12:12

12:12

Team GB's 220 athletes have arrived in Paris ready for the Paralympic Games. Our senior editor and feature writer Katie Strick discusses what she learned from interviews with some of this year’s athletes, including Zak Skinner and Stef Reid, such as the need for resilience, humour and a change in mentality to succeed in the games. Find Katie's full…

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Ep. 34: 6 Steps to Developing Better Planning-Level Transportation Project Cost Estimates 28:50

23d ago28:50

28:50

Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote, and Matt Reeves with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to develop better planning-level transportation cost estimates. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 34: How better planning level cost estimates help in the transportat…

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Oasis reunion tour: is London ready? 12:06

18d ago12:06

12:06

After a 15-year hiatus the Gallagher brothers are finally getting the band back together. Wembley stadium is set to host four shows as part of the UK and Ireland tour in 2025. The Standard’s Celebrity Correspondent Lisa McLoughlin and Executive News Editor Mark Wilkinson discuss the huge announcement, what it means for London, and what the tour cou…

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The Most Romantic Bus In London: Part One (London Love Stories) 24:57

20d ago24:57

24:57

We're treating you to an episode from London Love Stories. Host Katie Strick meets Alice and Elliot, the first of two couples who fell in love after meeting on the same bus route from King’s Cross. Make sure to come back next Saturday for part two... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Notting Hill Carnival 2024 special 15:28

29d ago15:28

15:28

The August bank holiday weekend brings a feast of music to west London as Notting Hill Carnival marks its 56th year. The celebration of Caribbean culture runs over three days, with musical styles from calypso to dancehall for over two million expected revellers. Mark Blunden is joined by sound system pioneer and Notting Hill Carnival director Linet…

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GCSE results 2024: London students get country's best grades 11:55

30d ago11:55

11:55

London students continued to have Britain’s best GCSE results as hundreds of thousands of teenagers nationwide discovered their academic fate. Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their results in the first year where grade marking was restored to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in all three nations. Evening Standard chief political corr…

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The impossible cost of London rent 11:06

1M ago11:06

11:06

A report reveals the salaries Londoners need to earn so they can afford a privately rented home in the capital. Average earnings required are growing ever higher, with more than £76,000 a year now needed, according to research by the G15 group, which represents London’s largest not-for-profit housing associations. Evening Standard chief political c…

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Ep. 33: USDOT Discretionary Grant Applications…This…Not That (10 Strategies for a Successful Grant Application) 30:47

30d ago30:47

30:47

Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about the best practices planners need to know about USDOT grant applications. Listeners will learn 10 strategies to apply to the following components of grant writing in Episode 033: How to identify a grant progr…

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Bayesian yacht tragedy: who is UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch? 11:30

1M ago11:30

11:30

The search for British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter resumed on Tuesday after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily. One person is confirmed dead after 56-metre superyacht Bayesian hit a violent storm with 22 aboard, causing the mast to break and the vessel to be thrown off balance in strong winds. Cave di…

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Give up your zombie knives before ban, minister urges 10:23

1M ago10:23

10:23

Zombie knives and machetes will finally be banned from next month amid horrific attacks on London’s streets. Ahead of a full ban, people in possession of these gruesome-looking weapons are being urged to hand them in at special bins at the capital’s police stations as part of a blades amnesty. We’re joined by Evening Standard home affairs editor Ma…

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Motorway CEO: journey to a $1 billion company 11:06

1M ago11:06

11:06

Tom Leathes is CEO of Motorway, the car buying and selling company that launched in 2017 and secured Unicorn status just four years later, after it was valued at over $1billion. This is a preview taken from our business podcast. To hear the full interview just search How to be a CEO or click here. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the b…

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Mpox: WHO global health emergency & UK planning 10:00

1M ago10:00

10:00

Sweden confirms Europe’s first case of a contagious new mpox variant, called Clade 1, following the World Health Organisation declaring a global public health emergency - latest with Evening Standard health reporter, Daniel Keane. In part two, ES arts & culture writer Vicky Jessop on Taylor Swift’s Wembley Stadium run and how the devastating Southp…

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Nootopia's Mark Effinger: Unlocking your brain with cognitive enhancers (Brave New World) 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

On this preview episode of our Brave New World podcast, we’re turning our attention to nootropics and neuroscience. Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory. Evgeny Lebedev meets Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, Nootopia has helped 300,000…

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Inflation: commuters brace for rail ticket hikes amid calls to cap fares 12:29

1M ago12:29

12:29

The government is coming under pressure to cap rail fares for another year as July inflation data signalled potential further misery ahead for commuters. Evening Standard deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi reports this would land some commuters with a 4.6 per cent hike to their travel bills. We also examine the latest on government plans for ra…

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Ep. 32: Has the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Moved the Needle on Equity? 26:13

1M ago26:13

26:13

Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to approach transportation decision-making with an equity mindset. Listeners will learn the answers to the following questions in Episode 32: How does the Biden Administration define equ…

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Musk-Trump interview: Bizarre moments & false claims 15:00

1M ago15:00

15:00

Elon Musk and Donald Trump sat down for a much-hyped live interview on X on Monday night. It’s been dubbed by viewers as a bizarre and rambly conversation, with many criticising how the former president made a number of strange statements and false claims, without being challenged during the two hour discussion. Our Deputy Political Editor, Jitendr…

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Did it deliver? 16:17

1M ago16:17

16:17

After an incredible two weeks, the Paris Olympics has officially come to an end. There’s no denying that the Games captured the world once again and gifted us countless iconic sporting moments, but did Paris 2024 deliver everything it promised? The Evening Standard’s Sports Correspondent, Matt Majendie, joins us from Paris to give his verdict, and …

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Riots latest: Violent disorder fears continue 13:56

1M ago13:56

13:56

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the police are to remain on “high alert” this weekend following days of violent disorder and unrest in England and Northern Ireland. It comes as cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds also issued a warning to football fans who “engage in violent, thuggish behaviour” that they will be dealt with quickly. As police …

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Ep. 31: 8 Steps to Conducting a Regional Transit Development Plan 28:50

1M ago28:50

28:50

Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing transit services using a Transit Development Plan (TDP). Listeners will learn the following in Episode 31: The importance of estab…

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London rejects racists with show of unity 15:07

1M ago15:07

15:07

The Met police chief, Sir Mark Rowley, has praised the “show of force and unity from communities” that defeated the threat from far-right troublemakers yesterday, after thousands of anti-racism protesters lined streets of the capital. Our Crime Correspondent, Anthony France, explains what exactly happened, how racist thugs are being fast-tracked th…

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US election: Meet Tim Walz, Harris’s Democratic running mate 16:01

1M ago16:01

16:01

Kamala Harris has officially announced Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her Democratic running mate, as the race to the White House heats up. But, are they an election-winning partnership? Andrew Rudalevige professor of government at Bowdoin College in Maine in the US, visiting professor at the LSE, and affiliated with the Centre for US Politics at U…

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Fears of far-right protests heading to London 13:11

2M ago13:11

13:11

There’s been another day of violent disorder in the UK, and there are fears that the far-right protests could be heading to London. A list circulating on social media which suggests that extremists are planning protests in four London boroughs is currently being assessed by the Metropolitan Police. Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses what…

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Keir Starmer’s plan to tackle UK riots explained 14:23

2M ago14:23

14:23

The Prime Minister has laid out his plan of action to tackle the riots across the country, following a COBRA meeting on Monday. The Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil explains what Keir Starmer's plans are and why there’s a focus on social media. In part two, the Standard’s Fashion Director Victoria Moss explains what Charli XCX’s latest mu…

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South Asian Heritage Month with chef Vivek Singh 14:06

2M ago14:06

14:06

Katrina Mirpuri joins renowned Indian chef and owner of the Cinnamon Collection, Vivek Singh to discuss the significance of South Asian Heritage Month in the UK. South Asian people make up 20 per cent of London's population. The month runs from July 18 to August 17 and aims to celebrate all things surrounding South Asian culture. To read Katrina’s …

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Ep. 30: 3 Things to Know About FRA's Corridor ID Passenger Rail Program 32:22

1M ago32:22

32:22

Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about how the Corridor ID program is progressing the future of high-speed rail in the US. Listeners will learn the answers to the following questions in Episode 30: How the Corridor ID program started and why it i…

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UK visa bureaucracy vs shortage of skilled workers for jobs 10:42

2M ago10:42

10:42

A report by recruitment firm Hays suggests the United Kingdom faces a shortage of skilled workers for in-demand job sectors, including technology, manufacturing and banking. But, paradoxically, it comes amid growing concerns about the impact of immigration rule changes around the Skilled Worker Visa salary threshold for foreign workers and their fa…

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Christian Angermayer: why the Enhanced Games are a game-changer for sport (Brave New World) 13:41

2M ago13:41

13:41

On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev meets with billionaire entrepreneur Christian Angermayer. The pair discuss The Enhanced Games. Could this improve drug testing at the Olympics? To hear the full episode search Brave New World. You will also be able to hear a conversation with retired Australian swimmer James Magnussen, a silver and…

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