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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. 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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1The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week and the world awaits Donald Trump’s decision on whether the US will enter the war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The award-winning film-maker talks to Michael Safi about the big ideas that have run out of road. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
As the world’s attention moves to Iran, what are Israeli forces doing in Gaza? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Aviation journalist Jeff Wise on the crash of flight AI171, in which at least 270 people died, and how one passenger in seat 11A managed to survive. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
It has been five days since Israel attacked Iran and the civilian death toll is rising, but its goal is unclear. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Zoe Williams goes through the highs and lows of David Beckham’s career, and asks why it took so long for him to receive a knighthood. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Jerusalem the morning after an unprecedented Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The US president called out the national guard and put marines on standby after protests against immigration raids began. Two Angelenos explain why the city won’t back down. Andrew Gumbel reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Economics editor Heather Stewart explores the winners and losers of the government’s spending review. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Andrew Roth details the explosive falling-out between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and what it tells us about the future of the US presidency. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The Guardian’s US live news editor in London, Chris Michael, on the president’s shock decision and what could happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci talks through the trial that has gripped Australia – of the woman accused of murdering three of her relatives with poisoned mushrooms over a family meal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Three years ago the British journalist Dom Phillips and the Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series. Find episode 2 – and all future episodes – by searching for ‘Missing in the Amazon’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Tess McClure reports on a landslide in Switzerland that left one person missing and destroyed a village. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Should we believe the warning that AI is about to upend the jobs market? Chris Stokel-Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Guardian US southern bureau chief Oliver Laughland heads to Starbase, Texas, to visit the home of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX as it votes on whether to become its own city. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Former Guardian security editor Richard Norton-Taylor talks through the strategic defence review and Britain’s new plans to be ready for war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Moira Donegan on the different groups of people who want the US population to produce more babies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Jenny Stevens and Gina Tonic discuss the rise of #SkinnyTok and the popularity of weight-loss drugs. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Whew, so glad we learned the important lessons of the 1800s that company towns are great and paternalism provides equal care for all citizens as for the company... 🫠
This episode was absolutely amazing. Thank you.
"We are sowing the seeds of hatred for generations to come." 🎯🎯🎯
"Truth is relevant when you're trying to tell stories to build things, because those things have to be durable to stand, but to destroy - you can lie all you want." 🎯🎯🎯
I just don't believe this woman.
This sounds like a frustrating nightmare.
another partial upload - seems to happen a lot for The Guardian on this platform
Looking forward to both the hits and hidden gems of 2025! 📚📽️📺🎶
I loved this so much. very relatable xx
What a beautiful, difficult episode. I must've cried the entire second half. Thank you.
This kid needed challenging more on his use of the word "native".
So there's nothing anyone can do; but the Haitian people are reeds and can't be broken...at least I go away feeling positive...thanks Guardian 🤢 Why not get somebody with ideas to come and discuss?! The Guardian seems to often fall short of analysis. Disappointing.
So you mention who is donating to trump and what they will be wanting in return but completely fail to mention who is donating to Kamala….and she’s raised twice as much. So i guess they want nothing in return and not worthy of any scrutiny?
What a shocking story... Thank you Ahmed for sharing your story. Israel is a terrorist state... This shouldn't be happening to your people.
Xc Fsr🙁🗾🧥🤑😈
Great podcast with very well articulated viewpoints
This bloke is deluded. "The worst kind of discrimination is people pointing at all the male Lords in the House of Lords and daying it's discriminatory". I can't believe he said that without bursting into laughter.
Black box? I wish it were about the investigation of plane crashes! I'd be more interested. 😉
I felt like this was the most biased piece of reporting I've heard on this channel in years. The interviewee is clearly a huge KH fan and it was more than evident in every thing that was said. I do expect more neutral reporting from this channel and hope that interviewees are selected with more care.
Inflection, inflection, inflection!! Please tell your reporters NOT to use upward Infection in their speech. It's not nice to listen to and is not the way grown ups discuss important issues. PLEASE