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  The Guardian  

Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, 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. And, in the run up to the US Election, Lucy Hough presents US Election Extra, a daily series of short updates, running alongside the regular Today in Focus podcast. 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 Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, 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. And, in the run up to the US Election, Lucy Hough presents US Election Extra, a daily series of short updates, running alongside the regular Today in Focus podcast. 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.

 

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#300

Yasser’s story: the Syrian refugee who lived with me

Helen Pidd speaks to her former lodger, Yasser, a Syrian refugee contemplating moving back home. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

Yesterday

28 MINS

28:14

Yesterday

#299

Can a steel town survive if its furnaces are turned off?

Port Talbot in Wales is defined by its huge steelworks. But in January Tata Steel announced it was ending primary steelmaking there. George McDonagh charts a year that could change the town for ever. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:29

19 Dec 2024

#298

The prince and the ‘spy’

Prince Andrew is in trouble again, this time for meeting a businessman who has denied spying for China. Dan Sabbagh and David Pegg report. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

18 Dec 2024

28 MINS

28:38

18 Dec 2024

#297

The reformed jihadi? Al-Jolani, the new most powerful man in Syria

International security correspondent Jason Burke explores the life of Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, and asks whether he has genuinely reformed from his hardline al-Qaida past. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:19

17 Dec 2024

#296

‘The most beautiful word in the dictionary’: Donald Trump’s tariff plan

Guardian US business editor Dominic Rushe explains why the president-elect wants to impose tariffs on imports, and the risks it poses to the economy. Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins talks through the potential of a wider retaliatory trade war with China.. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:26

16 Dec 2024

#295

Revisited: Have open marriages gone mainstream?

From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:30

13 Dec 2024

#294

Revisited: The Unabomber and his ongoing influence

Ted Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people, died in prison last year. But his manifesto promoting violent rebellion against the modern world continues to inspire copycat attacks Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:22

12 Dec 2024

#293

The town that fears losing its high street to climate change

Flooding in Tenbury Wells used to be a once in a generation event, now it’s happening increasingly frequently. Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

11 Dec 2024

27 MINS

27:12

11 Dec 2024

#292

Inside Damascus after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

Foreign correspondent William Christou travels to Damascus, hours after Syria’s decades-long dictator Bashar al-Assad is ousted from power, and asks whether the country’s thirteen-year civil war can finally come to an end. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:59

10 Dec 2024

#291

How Trump’s victory sparked a crypto boom

Guardian US tech editor, Blake Montgomery, explains what the US president-elect’s embrace of the cryptocurrency world might mean for his second term. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

20 MINS

20:14

09 Dec 2024

#290

Revisited: The Israeli negotiator who talks to Hamas

Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:57

06 Dec 2024

#289

Revisited: The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate

In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:53

05 Dec 2024

#288

The Syrian civil war and a stunning reversal for the Assad regime

Foreign correspondent Ruth Michaelson explains how President Bashar al-Assad’s government lost Aleppo, Syria’s second-biggest city, and who the Islamist militants are who have taken control there Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds in the coming days. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

04 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:02

04 Dec 2024

#287

Why Joe Biden pardoned his son

Hunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for gun and tax offences when, suddenly, his father pardoned him. Has family loyalty been put above presidential integrity? Chris Michael explains. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:11

03 Dec 2024

#286

New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights

In what could be the biggest protest march in New Zealand’s history, 42,000 people took to the roads over fears Māori rights are being dismantled. Eva Corlett reports. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:32

02 Dec 2024

#285

Lebanon: a fragile ceasefire in a shattered nation

After two months of total war and terrible destruction, an uneasy peace has fallen on Lebanon. Will Christou reports. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

29 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:39

29 Nov 2024

#284

Assisted dying: a historic vote comes to parliament

Deputy political editor Jessica Elgot explains how the assisted dying bill came to the House of Commons this week, and how MPs are feeling about their vote. Dr Lucy Thomas speaks about her experience in palliative care and her fears if MPs vote the bill through. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:35

28 Nov 2024

#283

The rise of ketamine addiction in the UK

Journalist Elle Hunt and recovered addict Jack Curran talk about the rise of ketamine use in Britain and its sometimes devastating impact. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

27 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:23

27 Nov 2024

#282

The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza

While Palestinians are fleeing the war, one group of Israelis are planning for beachfront homes on the strip. Bethan McKernan and Ruth Michaelson report. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

37 MINS

37:55

26 Nov 2024

#281

A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis

Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its implications for the fight against global heating. Help support our independent journalism at [theguardian.com/infocus] (https://www.theguardian.com/infocus) ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

24 MINS

24:56

25 Nov 2024