Should restaurants ban influencers? With Jeremy King
Social media is flooded with food influencers hyping up viral dishes and sharing ‘hidden gems’. But rave restaurant reviews come with a cost — often the experience for fellow diners.In this episode, J...
16 Feb 11min
Are student loan repayments out of control?
Many of the 5.8 million Brits who took out a Plan 2 student loan over the past decade are now facing astonishing levels of debt, and the government’s latest salary threshold freeze will nudge more gra...
13 Feb 19min
Liverpool Street Station’s controversial makeover gets the green light
Liverpool Street Station has had a major redevelopment plan green-lit by the City Corporation this week. The scheme would be mostly funded by office space situated in a new 320ft tall tower block, muc...
12 Feb 15min
“Wuthering Heights” is fifty shades of Earl Grey tea
Emerald Fennel’s sizzling film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s canonical novel has divided critics ahead of its public release on Saturday 14.In this episode of The Standard, host Tamara Kormornick speak...
11 Feb 14min
How to have a non-naff Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is notoriously easy to get wrong — from forgettable restaurants to naff gifts. This year, the pressure is even more intense, as Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. In this episode, ho...
10 Feb 18min
The men in the middle of London’s cocaine blizzard
Londoners are using cocaine more than ever, and men’s usage tips the scales two-to-one. So, why is London the ‘cocaine capital’ of Europe?In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to freelance jo...
9 Feb 15min
Can Keir Starmer overcome the Mandelson scandal? With Baroness Ayesha Hazarika
It’s been a trying week for the Prime Minister. Allegations surrounding Lord Peter Mandelson have angered many within the party, and raised fresh questions about Keir Starmer’s authority. Should Labou...
6 Feb 19min
Brave New World Preview: Jim Fadiman
For this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by psychologist, author, and researcher Dr Jim Fadiman, a central figure in the modern understanding of psychedelics, who also goes by the “father...
5 Feb 12min
