Today in Focus podcast

Today in Focus

Hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

Hosted by Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal and Annie Kelly, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

 

#300

AI slop: Is the internet about to get even worse?

Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker analyses the rise and rise of AI-generated video, and ... more

6 hrs Ago

24 MINS

24:25

6 hrs Ago


#299

Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal that won’t go away

Zoe Williams describes the scandals that have engulfed Andrew, leading to him giving up hi... more

Yesterday

23 MINS

23:00

Yesterday


#298

Boriswave, fighting-age men, cultural Marxism: how the far right is changing how we speak

Why are the online far right so successful in shaping our political language? With Dr Robe... more

20 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:08

20 Oct 2025


#297

‘The sacrifice’: was Kai Shannon wrongfully convicted of murder? Part 2

Reporter Emily Dugan investigates the case against Kai Shannon, 33, a London man found gui... more

17 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:35

17 Oct 2025


#296

‘Sacrifice’: Was Kai Shannon wrongfully convicted of murder? – part one

Reporter Emily Dugan investigates the case against Kai Shannon, now 33 years old, found gu... more

16 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:58

16 Oct 2025


#295

Inside the mystery of the collapsed Chinese spy trial

Questions mount over collapse of trial of teacher and parliamentary researcher accused of ... more

15 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:21

15 Oct 2025


#294

Release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees: how the day unfolded

As Israel and Palestinian families waited for loved ones to be released, Trump met world l... more

14 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:40

14 Oct 2025


#293

The Palestinian and Israeli kids trying to be friends

Today in Focus producer Natalie Ktena heads to a peace camp in Cyprus that aims to bring t... more

13 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:33

13 Oct 2025


#292

From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch?

She’s a global pop star who appears relatable even as her tours alter a country’s economy.... more

10 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:48

10 Oct 2025


#291

‘Thank God we witnessed this’: Palestinians on the ceasefire deal - Today in Focus Extra

From inside Gaza, Ansam Tantesh and Mai Elawawda react to the news of a ceasefire deal bet... more

09 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:04

09 Oct 2025


#290

What are ultra-processed foods doing to our bodies?

Numbers of younger people getting bowel and colon cancers are rising. Devi Sridhar explain... more

09 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:08

09 Oct 2025


#289

‘This is what we’ve been afraid of’: British Jews after the Manchester attack

Guardian journalist Abigail Radnor and Dave Rich of the Community Security Trust talk thro... more

08 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:21

08 Oct 2025


#288

Can the Trump plan bring peace to Gaza?

Negotiators have gathered in Egypt to discuss the US president’s 20-point plan. Is an end ... more

07 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:28

07 Oct 2025


#287

My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last

The Guardian journalist Josh Halliday talks about Huntington’s disease, the impact the rar... more

06 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:03

06 Oct 2025


#286

Is TikTok about to go full Maga?

Investigative journalist Emily Baker-White on the deal to transfer TikTok’s US operations ... more

03 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:05

03 Oct 2025


#285

The Manchester synagogue terror attack – Today in Focus Extra

North of England editor Josh Halliday reports from the scene of the attack on Heaton Park ... more

02 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:04

02 Oct 2025


#284

Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution

Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben. Help support o... more

02 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:08

02 Oct 2025


#283

Starmer takes aim at Farage

The Labour leader entered conference with the polls against him and Reform UK snapping at ... more

01 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:44

01 Oct 2025


#282

OnlyFans, AI girlfriends and ‘stepdads’: the porn industry in 2025

What does Europe’s biggest porn conference reveal about the future of the porn industry? A... more

30 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:19

30 Sep 2025


#281

How to defeat Britain’s far right

Hope Not Hate founder Nick Lowles has spent decades researching, infiltrating and helping ... more

29 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:00

29 Sep 2025