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.
Series Episodes
Can Canada’s ‘rockstar banker’ PM take on Trump and win?
The former governor of the Bank of England has a new role – saving his country from becoming America’s 51st state. Leyland Cecco reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
29 mins
12 March Finished
Can Europe defend itself alone?
The EU has announced an unprecedented new defence drive – but will it be enough to deter Russia? Jon Henley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
27 mins
11 March Finished
Finding a cannabis farm in your house
How a rogue letting agency destroyed homes and caused hundreds of thousands of pounds in damage. Sirin Kale reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
30 mins
10 March Finished
Revisited: the spy cops scandal (part 2)
The Guardian’s Paul Lewis and Rob Evans on investigating one of England’s most covert police units and learning that they were using the identities of dead children. Frank Bennett reflects on the impact of discovering that a police spy had stolen his dead brother’s identity to infiltrate two leftwing organisations, and to deceive a woman into a sexual relationship The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed is available now on ITVX. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
35 mins
9 March Finished
Revisited: The spy cops scandal (part 1)
Guardian investigative editor Paul Lewis and investigative reporter Rob Evans detail their decade-long investigation into undercover policing. At least 139 officers were given fake identities to monitor the inner workings of more than 1,000 political groups. Jessica, a former member of one of those groups, describes the impact of discovering that a man with whom she began a relationship in 1992 was actually an undercover cop The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed is available on ITVX. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
46 mins
8 March Finished
