The News Agents podcast reaches 100 million downloads

The News Agents, presented by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall has achieved 100 million downloads.

This follows the podcast’s General Election coverage, which saw a 45% increase in podcast downloads.

Global’s The News Agents has featured many names in news and current affairs including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey, Deputy PM Angela Rayner, the outgoing First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething, former Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon, former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair and US Senators Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders.

Awarded the Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2023, The News Agents has also reported from Calais on the human trafficking crisis, on the protests in Georgia from Tbilisi, the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, a Donald Trump rally at Mar-a-Lago, the French General Election in Paris and at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Vicky Etchells, Head of News and Factual Podcasts at Global says: “We are delighted to celebrate The News Agents reaching this huge milestone of 100 million downloads.

“It’s hard to believe that the podcast launched less than two years ago as it has so quickly established itself as an essential part of the UK’s news media landscape.

This brilliant success is testament to Emily, Jon and Lewis’ unrivalled ability to provide listeners with exceptional reporting and analysis as well as their warmth and connection with our loyal listeners – and to the extraordinary talent of Global’s world-class podcast production team, led by Editor, Tom Hughes. Roll on the next 100 million!”