Episodes

  • Elon Musk’s political evolution

    Elon Musk’s political evolution
    Jan 9 2025
    Why is Elon Musk increasingly trying to influence UK politics?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    32 mins
  • Will Labour take on the power of private schools in the UK?

    Will Labour take on the power of private schools in the UK?
    Jan 8 2025
    Professor of sociology Sam Friedman charts the enduring influence of private schools in the making of the British elite and asks whether the Labour government is looking finally to curtail it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    29 mins
  • The month that changed South Korea for ever

    The month that changed South Korea for ever
    Jan 7 2025
    Raphael Rashid and Haeryun Kang chart the turmoil that has engulfed the country over the past month, from a declaration of martial law to two impeachments and the worst domestic aviation disaster in its history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    26 mins
  • Friendship across the parenting divide

    Friendship across the parenting divide
    Jan 6 2025
    Helen Pidd and Alexandra Topping have been close friends for almost 20 years. But struggles with fertility and new motherhood tested their bond to the limit. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    36 mins
  • How Britain fell in love with darts

    How Britain fell in love with darts
    Jan 3 2025
    Helen Pidd attends the PDC World Darts Championship to find out why the sport has grown in popularity in recent years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    32 mins
  • How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025

    How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025
    Jan 2 2025
    Instead of making grand new year’s resolutions, the smallest steps could lead to a more joyful life, says Oliver Burkeman. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    28 mins
  • Revisited: Ten years of equal marriage – what has it changed?

    Revisited: Ten years of equal marriage – what has it changed?
    Jan 1 2025
    It’s a decade since the first same-sex marriages were performed in England and Wales. What have they meant for LGBTQ+ people?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    34 mins
  • Revisited: From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story

    Revisited: From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story
    Dec 31 2024
    How does it feel to report on the refugee crisis when it’s also the story of your own family? Aamna Mohdin explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    34 mins