299 episodes
Today in Focus The Guardian
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4.7 • 63 Ratings
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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. Today in Focus features journalists such as: Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar, Alex Hern, Peter Walker, Luke Harding, Andrew Roth, Shaun Walker and Jim Waterson. The podcast is a topical, deep dive, explainer on a story in the news, covering: current affairs, politics, investigations, leaks, and scandals. It might cover, for example, topics such as: the environment, green issues, climate change, the climate emergency and global warming; American politics including: Biden, Trump, the White House, the GOP, the Republicans and the Republican Party, the Democrats and the Democratic Party; UK politics including: parliament, Labour, the Conservative party, the Liberal Democrats, Rishi Sunak, and Keir Starmer; culture; the royals and the royal family, including King Charles III; HS2; the police; Ukraine; Russia; and Bangladesh
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How a far-right push in Europe triggered a shock election in France – podcast
The far right has made significant gains in the European parliament elections. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has responded with a high-stakes gamble. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Election Extra: Farage rules out pact with Tories
The Conservative party needs to ‘embrace’ Nigel Farage, according to Suella Braverman. But Farage says a pact between his party and the Tories ‘ain’t gonna happen’. Zoe Williams reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 2
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 1
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Election Extra: Sunak’s D-day disaster
The Guardian’s political sketch writer John Crace discusses Sunak’s extraordinary decision to fly home early from Normandy on Thursday and skip the international D-day commemorations. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The Israeli protesters trying to stop food aid getting to Gaza
International aid organisations are warning Gaza is on the brink of famine. But since the start of the year groups of protesters have been trying to prevent food and supplies from getting in. Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Customer Reviews
Very important and informative
A very informative podcast that takes an in-depth look at everyday news. It will make you understand the world better, you can be sure of that. Please consider sharing the podcast’s when they are about a lot of suffering, or a problem that can and should be solved. Don’t forget, the world is very connected and what effects others might go down and effect you one day as well!
Excellent podcast
Today in Focus is my favorite podcast. It gives you news and politics in the most inspiring way.
Always great experts to cover any item, and the presenter Anushka Ashtana is just brillant.
Misleading titles
I really don’t think it should be called “Meghan and Harry’s brutal takedown of the royal family”. That title puts the blame on them instead of the mistreatment they have experienced over the years.