Today in Focus

Today in Focus

Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent. Most recently we have introduced new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

Episodes

May 5, 2025 27 mins
Is the mineral deal between Ukraine and the US a win-win? Andrew Roth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Shaun Walker reports on the history of Russia’s ‘Illegals’ programme and what it looks like today. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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They shot to fame with their provocative blend of rap and republicanism, but their on-stage pronouncements have sparked shock and led to a media storm. Rory Carroll reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Guardian journalist Kaamil Ahmed reports on the devastating assault by the Rapid Support Forces on the camp in Darfur and what it tells us about the group’s plans in Sudan’s civil war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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April 29, 2025 33 mins
Guardian US columnist Mehdi Hasan on the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president and the threat to democracy in the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Helen Pidd heads to the industrial town before this week’s byelection. How will Labour fare in its first big electoral test since taking power? Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Journalist and author Danny Lavelle has long been fascinated by class, but how much can the concept help us understand life in 21st-century Britain?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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April 23, 2025 28 mins
Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Just hours after wishing the world a happy Easter, the 267th head of the Roman Catholic church passed away. What was his legacy and who will take his place? Catherine Pepinster reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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April 20, 2025 28 mins
Why do authors see Meta’s AI model as a threat to their livelihoods? Ella Creamer reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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April 17, 2025 28 mins
While generation Z are making gains at the gym, are they losing out on connection?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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As the Washington-Beijing trade war grows deeper, who will blink first? Amy Hawkins reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Kilmar Ábrego García was deported, detained and flown to a notorious prison – before officials admitted they had made an error. Why is he still there? Maanvi Singh reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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April 14, 2025 22 mins
What does the British Steel crisis reveal about the UK’s critical infrastructure? Jasper Jolly reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on why US liberals have misunderstood the role culture plays in shaping politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and civil defence workers in southern Gaza on 23 March. Bethan McKernan reports on the emerging evidence of what happened. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Why have the city’s bin collectors gone on strike? Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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As countries reel from the Trump tariffs, can a global recession still be avoided? Richard Partington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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