Today in Focus

By: The Guardian
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  • Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. The podcast is a topical, deep dive, explainer on a topic or story in the news, covering: politics, climate change, current affairs, investigations, leaks, scandals involving the royals and interviews. It might cover topics such as: politics and current affairs in the United States of America - Donald Trump, the US presidential election 2024, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, the White House, the GOP, the Republicans and the Republican Party, the Democrats and the Democratic Party; current affairs including Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Russia, Bangladesh, HS2, the police, AI, information technology and the royal family - including King Charles III and Prince Harry; UK politics including UK election 24, Parliament, Labour, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer; GB, Scotland, England and Ireland news, arts and culture, the environment, green issues, the climate emergency and global warming. Today in Focus features journalists such as: Aditya Chakrabortty, Alexis Petridis, Andrew Roth, Emma Graham-Harrison, George Monbiot, John Crace, John Harris, Jonathan Freedland, Kiran Stacey, Larry Elliott, Luke Harding, Marina Hyde, Nesrine Malik, Owen Jones, Peter Walker, Pippa Crerar, Polly Toynbee, Shaun Walker, Simon Hattenstone and Zoe Williams.
    © 2024 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades

    The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades
    Sep 27 2024
    William Christou and Michael Safi speak to people affected by Israel’s intense bombing campaign in Lebanon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    36 mins
  • The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France

    The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France
    Sep 26 2024
    For more than a decade Pelicot’s husband drugged her and invited other men to allegedly rape her. When she found out, she made an extraordinary decision. Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    31 mins
  • Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power

    Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power
    Sep 25 2024
    From anger over the winter fuel allowance to a row over freebies, Labour’s first conference in power for 15 years started under a cloud. Did the prime minister’s speech lift the gloom? With Jessica Elgot. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    30 mins

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Good summary.

Good overall summary dealing with Harry's position and his chances of winning along with historical summary of how we got here.

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Better with Anoushka

Better with original presenting team led by Anoushka, but still part of my workday routine. Informative

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