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

June 24, 2025 26 mins
The home secretary has announced plans to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism laws. Haroon Siddique reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the turmoil in Iran This episode was recorded before Trump’s announcement late on Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 22, 2025 24 mins
The United States has joined Israel in its attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Michael Safi hears from reporter Hugo Lowell and world affairs correspondent Andrew Roth on what happens now. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week and the world awaits Donald Trump’s decision on whether the US will enter the war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The award-winning film-maker talks to Michael Safi about the big ideas that have run out of road. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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As the world’s attention moves to Iran, what are Israeli forces doing in Gaza? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Aviation journalist Jeff Wise on the crash of flight AI171, in which at least 270 people died, and how one passenger in seat 11A managed to survive. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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It has been five days since Israel attacked Iran and the civilian death toll is rising, but its goal is unclear. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 15, 2025 25 mins
Zoe Williams goes through the highs and lows of David Beckham’s career, and asks why it took so long for him to receive a knighthood. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Jerusalem the morning after an unprecedented Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 12, 2025 29 mins
The US president called out the national guard and put marines on standby after protests against immigration raids began. Two Angelenos explain why the city won’t back down. Andrew Gumbel reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Economics editor Heather Stewart explores the winners and losers of the government’s spending review. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Andrew Roth details the explosive falling-out between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and what it tells us about the future of the US presidency. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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The Guardian’s US live news editor in London, Chris Michael, on the president’s shock decision and what could happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 8, 2025 28 mins
Justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci talks through the trial that has gripped Australia – of the woman accused of murdering three of her relatives with poisoned mushrooms over a family meal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Three years ago the British journalist Dom Phillips and the Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series. Find episode 2 – and all future episodes – by searching for ‘Missing in the Amazon’. Help support our indepe...
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Tess McClure reports on a landslide in Switzerland that left one person missing and destroyed a village. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 4, 2025 28 mins
Should we believe the warning that AI is about to upend the jobs market? Chris Stokel-Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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June 3, 2025 29 mins
Guardian US southern bureau chief Oliver Laughland heads to Starbase, Texas, to visit the home of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX as it votes on whether to become its own city. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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