Today in Focus

The Guardian

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.

  • 28 minutes 18 seconds
    How the Guardian reported 2025
    The Guardian’s editor-in-chief Katharine Viner looks back on the biggest news stories of 2025. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    24 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 25 minutes 14 seconds
    Why Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas again
    Pastor Munther Isaac talks about his hometown of Bethlehem – the scene of the nativity – celebrating Christmas for the first time in three years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    23 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 32 minutes 43 seconds
    The moment this year I’ll never forget
    Today in Focus hears from Guardian journalists all around the world about their most memorable moments – and sounds – of 2025. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    22 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 10 minutes 23 seconds
    What to expect from the Jeffrey Epstein files? – The Latest
    The US Department of Justice is expected to release files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, this evening. Jonathan Freedland joins Lucy Hough to discuss why it’s such a big moment. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    19 December 2025, 3:23 pm
  • 29 minutes 33 seconds
    Culture 2025: the best in film, TV and music
    Guardian critics Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Catherine Shoard and Hannah J Davies look back at some of the best (and worst) of the year. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    19 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 10 minutes 1 second
    Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest
    The UK government’s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that ‘toxic ideas’ are going unchallenged in schools. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    18 December 2025, 4:22 pm
  • 23 minutes 15 seconds
    The Pinochet fan with a Nazi dad: meet Chile’s next president
    Santiago-based journalist John Bartlett charts how far-right José Antonio Kast managed to win election by landslide. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    18 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 11 minutes 20 seconds
    Doctors strike again amid flu crisis – The Latest
    Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the government’s latest offer to resolve a long-running dispute over pay and jobs. The health secretary, Wes Streeting, met the British Medical Association on Tuesday in a final attempt to reach an agreement, but they failed to agree a deal. It means that resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – will remain on strike until 7am on Monday. Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian’s health policy editor, Denis Campbell – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    17 December 2025, 3:41 pm
  • 24 minutes 29 seconds
    Ilhan Omar on Trump’s attacks on Somali-Americans
    The congresswoman told David Smith about how it feels to be targeted by the world’s most powerful man. But why has Donald Trump gone after her and the Somali community?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    17 December 2025, 3:00 am
  • 9 minutes 59 seconds
    Trump v BBC: broadcaster to fight back against $10bn lawsuit – The Latest
    The BBC has vowed to defend itself against the $10bn lawsuit that the US president, Donald Trump, filed against it. Trump alleges the broadcaster ‘intentionally, maliciously and deceptively’ edited the speech he gave before the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol. On Tuesday, a BBC spokesperson said: ‘As we have made clear previously, we will be defending this case. We are not going to make further comment on ongoing legal proceedings.’ Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    16 December 2025, 4:49 pm
  • 28 minutes 3 seconds
    What happened when Reform took power
    When Reform took over 10 local councils in England this summer, it offered the first glimpse of how the party might govern if it were to get into No 10. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
    16 December 2025, 3:00 am
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