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In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny Lebedev talks to Jonathan Haidt. Together they look at the impact of tech and social media on the child and adolescent brain. Jonathan's new book, 'The Anxious Generation' is available now. To hear the whole interview, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' on your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Standard podcast is in Westminster as we focus on the critical pound in our pocket.The Evening Standard’s reports that disposable income for households in the capital is set to rise by a meagre £110 on average this year’ with National Insurance cuts and stealth taxes.But South East England will be the hardest hit by the combination of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s fiscal changes.Plus, Professor Tony Travers, of the London School of Economics, warns the Tories risk a “near death experience” in London following a shock poll showing the party having zero post-election MPs in the capital.For the latest political and economic insights, Mark Blunden is joined by Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil at Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London’s ‘Superloop’ spans some 85 miles of road - just 30 miles shy of the length of the M25.Now, a new south London section of the capital’s orbital bus network is being proposed by Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan - but his Tory rival, Susan Hall, says Khan should focus on delivering an unfunded £10 billion Bakerloo line extension.It comes as commuters brace for days of fresh travel misery as a wave of train and Underground strikes were announced.For the latest, Mark Blunden’s joined on this episode aboard a route SL1 bus, linking Walthamstow Central and North Finchley, by the Standard's transport editor, Ross Lydall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor Sadiq Khan’s critics say he’s failed to get a grip on London’s knife crime epidemic - so, what more can be done?In this episode of Who Wants to be a London Mayor, Hamish MacBain is joined by Evening Standard crime correspondent Anthony France.Their discussion includes the Labour mayor’s record on law and order, his Tory rival Susan Hall’s policies, police numbers, and the effectiveness of stop and search.We also feature a special investigation and film commissioned by ES Magazine focussing on Londoners impacted by the capital’s knife crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is biohacking and are you already doing it without realising? Evgeny spends a day with the ‘world’s fittest man’, Ben Greenfield, to learn how exercise, diet and light contribute to wellness. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the City’s status as a leading financial centre under threat?There are fears over the London stock market as more major companies are tipped to leave.A huge gap in the value of similar companies in London and New York is putting pressure on chief executives to switch their listing - something that could be devastating to the capital. The Standard’s Financial Editor, Simon English, shares his analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer to find out what will happen to Julian Assange. The Wikileaks founder faces a delay to the decision on whether he can bring an appeal against his extradition to the US. However, UK judges did block his immediate transfer for trial on hacking and espionage charges.  The Standard’s courts correspondent, Tristan Kirk, explains the ruling and where things go from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamish MacBain visits London Youth, a charity running for 135 years, in episode four of Who Wants to be a London Mayor.He meets with Hanna, 18, and Elizabeth, 17, who are members of their youth board, and asks what young Londoners want from their next mayor.The charity worked with Partnership For Young London on their Young Londoners’ Manifesto 2024, which includes a series of requests for the London Mayor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kickstarting a season of shows looking at the SME market, we speak to Theo Paphitis, the former Dragon's Den star whose retail group includes companies like Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre. He's also the man behind the phenomenally popular Small Business Sunday network, which he started from his kitchen table in 2010. Search How to be a CEO or hit this link, to hear the full episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadiq Khan 24 points ahead of main rival Susan Hall. But poll suggests majority of Londoners believe mayor’s done badly on crime, homelessness and housing. The bill designed to reverse the ULEZ expansion gets second reading. Our Chief Political Correspondent Rachael Burford explains why the poll results are bitter-sweet for Sadiq Khan, and why MP Graham Johnson’s ULEZ result is more about point-scoring than real action. In this episode:Why the latest poll may be bitter-sweet for Sadiq KhanWhat MP Gareth Johnson’s ULEZ bill meansWhy the bill won’t impact the mayoral electionIs the bill likely to become law?Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.