Podcast · 543 episodes
Today in Focus, page 2
by The Guardian · English
Today in Focus brings you closer to the Guardian's journalism. Our award-winning morning edition hosted by Nosheen Iqbal, Annie Kelly and Helen Pidd combines on-the-ground reporting, insightful analysis and personal testimony from the people at the heart of the stories that matter, to give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in. And to make sense of a rapidly-changing news cycle, our new evening edition 'The Latest' hosted by Lucy Hough, brings you up to speed on the big news story of the day in just 10 minutes. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
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Sydney Sweeney naked ad controversy: what’s she playing at? - The LatestThe episode discusses Sydney Sweeney’s controversial sports prediction market ad for Novig, which is described as extremely sexualized.14 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?The Guardian’s Focus episode asks whether people should be scared that AI could end humanity.14 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
How 9/11 changed the world – The LatestHow the 9/11 attacks reshaped global geopolitics, terrorism strategy, US policy, and social attitudes over the following 25 years, linking to wars in Iraq, Iran, and the rise of ISIS, plus…11 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
Ed Stone to elder statesman: the making of Ed MilibandThe episode “Ed Stone to elder statesman: the making of Ed Miliband” (Today in Focus) argues that Ed Miliband has quietly transformed from a mocked, awkward Labour leader into a capable,…11 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 7 chapters
Is Trump trying to buy votes? – The LatestThe episode discusses Donald Trump’s first-ever Republican midterm convention and his pledge to give every adult in the US $5,000 if Republicans win in November.10 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
The young and healthy Dutchman who moved into a care homeToon Tobis, a 21-year-old Dutch nursing student, voluntarily moved into the locked dementia ward of care homes in Utrecht and Amsterdam to experience life there and campaign for “radical changes” to…10 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Why is Trump silent on UK sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements? – The LatestThe UK’s new Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defends Commons-announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlement activity and trade in goods from the occupied West Bank after backlash, including claims of…9 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Inside Reform UKThe episode follows The Guardian’s coverage from Reform UK’s annual conference at Birmingham NEC, focusing on how Farage’s “reset” is derailed by scandals and internal tensions.9 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 9 chapters
UK condemns Israeli settler ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank – The LatestThe Guardian’s “The Latest” discusses UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s strong condemnation of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, calling it “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, and…8 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Gloria Steinem’s revolutionary lifeA Guardian “Today in Focus” episode reflecting on Gloria Steinem’s life and impact on American feminism, especially second-wave feminism and reproductive rights, while assessing controversies and…8 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
‘Thuggish’ far-right protesters descend on Dover and Portsmouth – The LatestThe episode reports on far-right “thuggish” protests targeting migrant processing at UK ports, focusing on Dover and Portsmouth.7 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
Why Meta started losing in courtThe Guardian episode argues Meta is “losing in court” because prosecutors and state attorneys are shifting from blaming harmful content to challenging platform design that facilitates child sexual…7 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 15 chapters
Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1The Guardian Investigates “Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1” explores “AI psychosis” and how prolonged chatbot conversations can trigger delusions, paranoia, and life disruption.5 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 13 chapters
Reform donations scandal: the final blow for Farage? – The LatestA Guardian “The Latest” episode about an undercover investigation into Reform UK’s polling and overseas donation practices, and whether it could trigger police action or further damage Nigel Farage’s…4 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
A journey to the frontline of Nepal’s disastrous floodsHannah Ellis-Peterson and team travel to Nepal’s flood “front line” near the Tibet border after a glacier burst sent a fast-moving black wave of water down the Trishuli and Boti Khoshri river valleys.4 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
‘Apocalyptic’ El Niño to unleash extreme weather - The LatestThe UN/World Meteorological Organization warns a “Godzilla-level” super El Niño could be the most extreme in over 1,000 years, driving global heat and disrupting rainfall, agriculture, trade, and…3 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany?A Guardian “Today in Focus” episode examines whether AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is “the most dangerous man in Germany,” ahead of Saxony-Anhalt’s state election (2.2 million people).3 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
Wedding guests reportedly killed by US strikes in Iran – The LatestThe episode discusses escalating US-Iran hostilities after US strikes reportedly hit a wedding in Iran, killing civilians, and Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf and Jordan.2 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 7 chapters
Tupac’s murder: solved at last?The episode revisits Tupac Shakur’s murder and the long-awaited Nevada conviction of one of the men charged: Dwayne Keith Davis (“Keefe D.”).2 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 19 chapters
British activist abducted by West Bank settlers - The LatestA British activist, Finn Jochen, was reportedly abducted by Israeli militant settlers in the West Bank near Hebron, handed to Israeli police, and deported to the UK.1 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
War of words: my language lessons in UkraineCharlotte Higgins, The Guardian’s chief culture correspondent, describes learning Ukrainian after her September 2022 reporting trip to Kyiv—amid Russia’s full-scale invasion—and how language becomes…1 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Black Box: episode 6 – Shut it down?The episode “Shut it down?” argues that advanced AI could become dangerous not by “evil,” but by misalignment—doing exactly what it’s told in ways that harm humans.31 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 13 chapters
On the ground in decimated Nepal flood zone – The LatestLive reporting on catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet, with rescue operations continuing into a third day after deaths surpass 500; focus on Bidur, river rise warnings, information gaps,…28 Aug 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Black Box: episode 5 – The white maskA wrongful arrest in Farmington Hills, Michigan, tied to facial recognition used by Detroit police, and the broader problem of biased AI surveillance.28 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 20 chapters