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Today in Focus 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, current affairs, investigations, leaks, scandals and interviews. It might cover topics such as: American politics including: Trump, US presidential election 2024, Kamala Harris, 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, the royals 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, climate change, the climate emergency and global warming. Today in Focus features journalists such as: Aditya Chakrabortty, Alex Hern, Alexis Petridis, Andrew Roth, Emma Graham-Harrison, George Monbiot, Jim Waterson, 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.
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The mother who forgave her daughters’ killer – but not the police
Mina Smallman’s world fell apart after the murder of her two daughters. Then came a shocking revelation about the police’s behaviour. She explains how she found the strength to fight back. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas
The Olympic Games are starting on Friday – but what does it take to get Team GB ready, and what should spectators be watching out for? With Sean Ingle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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In southern Lebanon on the brink of war
Michael Safi travels to southern Lebanon where Hezbollah is trading strikes with Israeli forces and one misstep could result in all-out conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Mehdi Hasan on Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump
Endorsements for Harris to be the new Democratic presidential nominee have come thick and fast. But without Joe Biden can the Democrats win the US election? s. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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President Biden steps aside
President Joe Biden upended the 2024 US election race by withdrawing as his party’s canidate to face Donald Trump and instead threw his support behind his vice president Kamala Harris. Jonathan Freedland spoke to Nikki McCann Ramirez for a special episode of Politics Weekly America. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The ‘brat’ summer takeover
The Guardian music editor Ben Beaumont-Thomas, books editor Lucy Knight and film and TV critic Leila Latif look at what’s dominating culture this summer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Customer Reviews
Excellent podcast. Disects topics in great detail
Really like this podcast. Very well researched with good content.
Looks at the key topic from different angles.
Well worth a listen
Great reporting, interesting topics & viewpoints
I love the TiF podcast - it’s my lunchtime catch up on what is going on. Keep up the good work. I’ve particularly enjoyed the election coverage (all the better that there’s been an amazing result!).
Was Good.
Great podcast, but why is it suddenly about politics EVERY DAY?!