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Weekend

Every Saturday, the Weekend podcast brings some of the best Guardian writing from the week, read by talented narrators. Listen to celebrity interviews, lifestyle features, and opinions from our most popular columnists including Marina Hyde and John Crace. Weekend is the perfect way to relax.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    ‘My lips and cheeks caved in’ – when filler removal goes wrong, Marina Hyde on Trump-based amnesia, and my husband the conspiracy theorist– podcast

    Donald Trump has triumphed again, and collective amnesia means any lessons Democrats and Republicans may learn from Trump 2.0, they will also forget; influencers have declared the trend for ‘duck lips’ over and many people are seeking to reverse their cosmetic treatment – often with painful and disfiguring results; and ‘Lies, manipulation and fear’ – writer Lucille Howe recounts how she lost her husband to fake news and flat-Earthers. Would their relationship survive?

    50 min

  2. 2 NOV

    Rob Beckett on dyslexia and dark thoughts, Marina Hyde on the Saoirse Ronan truth bomb, and Philippa Perry on nuanced honesty

    Marina Hyde reflects on the unexpected stone-cold truth Saoirse Ronan delivered to the male guests on Graham Norton’s sofa; comedian Rob Beckett on the anxieties behind his infectious humour; and Philippa Perry advises one reader on how to improve their relationship with their daughter after deciding not to reveal a dark secret

    34 min

  3. 26 OCT

    Why Rivals is the horny, hopeful show we need, Marina Hyde on Musk’s $1m voter gifts, the secret life of a care worker, and Philippa Perry on lying

    Why does Rivals’ high-camp, warts-and-all frolic through the 80s make Zoe Williams feel so nostalgic? Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m to get Trump elected? ‘I was blown away by how meaningful and interesting it is: one woman’s ‘love story’ to the caring profession. And Philippa Perry advises a reader to be more forgiving to a friend who is a perpetual liar

    44 min

  4. 19 OCT

    Marina Hyde on Strictly’s latest row; the father who lost his daughter in the Sandy Hook school shooting – then faced years of abuse; and Philippa Perry on mismatched sex drives

    Strictly Come Dancing is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield for culture wars, says Marina Hyde. The extraordinary story of Robbie Parker facing down right-wing provocateurs after losing his child. Philippa Perry offers advice to a reader whose partner wants more sex and more enthusiasm

    35 min

  5. 12 OCT

    Al Pacino tells the inside story of The Godfather, and Marina Hyde on Keir Starmer, the unforced error machine

    ‘It’s hard to think of anyone who has squandered so much electoral capital, so quickly, for so little’: Marina Hyde reflects on Keir Starmer’s first 100 days. When Al Pacino bagged the lead role in The Godfather, he couldn’t believe his luck: in an extract from his new book, he recalls the making of the film that changed his life …

    42 min

  6. 5 OCT

    Heartstopper’s Joe Locke, the mothers who regret having kids, and Philippa Perry on boastful rich friends

    Heartstopper’s Joe Locke on trolls, typecasting and turning to the dark side; ‘I wished I were holding a cat and not a baby’: the mothers who regret having kids; and Philippa Perry advises one reader struggling to cope with a rich friend who has become a boastful bore.

    43 min

  7. 28 SEPT

    Marina Hyde on Al Fayed and Diddy’s enablers, the hidden life of Elizabeth Taylor, and Philippa Perry on embracing anger

    Marina Hyde on the motley crew of enforcers, concealers and NDA experts behind every Al Fayed or Diddy; Liz Taylor’s son, Chris Wilding, discusses his mother’s legend and legacy; and Philippa Perry helps one reader struggling to reconcile the emotions that come with a devastating illness

    44 min

  8. 21 SEPT

    Janet Jackson on Michael and motherhood, Friends at 30, and Marina Hyde on the real ‘enigma’ about Charlotte Owen

    Marina Hyde laments the sexist gossip surrounding Charlotte Owen and her relationship to Boris Johnson; Friends writers and producers on the inside story of the iconic TV show; and Janet Jackson talks to Nosheen Iqbal about taking back control

    56 min
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Every Saturday, the Weekend podcast brings some of the best Guardian writing from the week, read by talented narrators. Listen to celebrity interviews, lifestyle features, and opinions from our most popular columnists including Marina Hyde and John Crace. Weekend is the perfect way to relax.

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    The Guardian
  • Creator
    The Guardian
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    157
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