25 Best Guardian Podcasts

1. Today in Focus

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Michael Safi, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday
Podcast theguardian.com
Hosts Nosheen Iqbal, Michael Safi
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2. Football Weekly

James Richardson and the Football Weekly pod squad bring you a twice-weekly dose of puns and punditry, news and analysis from the Premier League and beyond.
Podcast theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.3MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 56 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Full Story

You've seen the headlines, now hear the Full Story. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. 
Podcast theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 24 min Since May 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. Australian Politics

In the Australian Politics podcast, Katharine Murphy and Guardian Australia's political team examine what's happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 34 min Since May 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Politics Weekly UK

Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week's political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Science Weekly

Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news. This podcast, brought to you by The Guardian, dives deep into the latest scientific breakthroughs and environmental news. Stay informed on cutting-edge research and discoveries that are shaping our world.
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 8.9MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 19 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. The Audio Long Read

The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian's long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 39 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. Chips with everything

Why are teens shoplifting makeup and posting their hauls to Tumblr? How can a blind man run a marathon through the desert with just an iPhone? And what happens to your social media profiles after you die? Week on week we answer questions just like these on our digital culture podcast, Chips with Everything.
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. Close Encounters

In this podcast, journalist and sex educator Alix Fox visits individuals and couples who have something interesting to say about their past and present loves, taking us through their sexual encounters from the first time to the last. It will be messy, sometimes sticky and often downright rude. So you might want to wear headphones
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. Reverberate

The Guardian's Chris Michael explores incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. Each episode focuses on a turning point in a city's story, as told through a song that sparked a moment and reveals the deeper social and political issues that shaped these pivotal events
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Since Jan 2021 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. Small Changes

Small Changes is a podcast series of one-on-one interviews with people who've seen a problem in the world and set out to change it -often in small and unexpected ways
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Since Jan 2011 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

12. Innermost

A podcast about strangers and their secret lives. Each week, callers tell Leah Green what's going on behind closed doors.
Podcast theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Forgotten Stories of Football

The best football stories you've probably never heard before, written by some of the world's leading sports journalists. Spanning over 100 years of sporting history from across the footballing planet, the stories are narrated by leading actors and feature-rich sound design and specially composed music
Podcast theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. Temporary

Caught in Australia's campaign to 'stop the boats' were 30,000 people who landed, only to enter a legal limbo. Temporary is an eight-part podcast series that showcases stories from those seeking asylum in Australia
Podcast theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. We Need to Talk About...

We are always looking for ways to amplify supporters' voices, hear your reflections on the big news stories of the moment, and connect our readers with our newsroom. We hope that this monthly podcast will enable us to do just this providing a platform for journalists, Guardian supporters and industry experts to come together to discuss the issues that matter most.
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Play Get Email Contact

16. The Guardian UK: Culture Podcast

The Guardian's UK Culture podcast features the best of our original writing, drama, reviews and news. Our latest series is Adulting, the Guardian's first foray into original podcast content
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Since Sep 2006 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. Guardian Football Weekly

Max Rushden and the Football Weekly pod squad bring you a twice-weekly dose of puns and punditry, news and analysis from the Premier League and beyond throughout the 2017-18 season
Podcast soundcloud.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Play Get Email Contact

18. The Guardian Books podcast

The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions, and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike.
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. The Story from the Guardian

The Story podcast is dedicated to our finest audio documentaries, investigations and long form stories
Podcast theguardian.com
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Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

20. The Guardian's Token

Starting in Australia and now in the UK, Token is a podcast about marginalised identities. But it's fun - we promise. We talk about race, gender, sexuality, culture, politics and whatever else makes you feel like a token in today's world. The only constants are fun, frank discussion and the freedom to politely ask awkward questions
Podcast theguardian.com
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Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. The Start

The Start is a podcast about artistic beginnings, as told by great artists of our time. Focusing on one piece, they share how these early moments of creativity shaped them, the influence it had on their subsequent work, and what the piece now means to them in retrospect
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

22. Reach and Frequency Podcast

The Guardian Advertising team take a look at the world of media and advertising and the stuff that shapes it.
Podcast advertising.theguardian.com
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Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.9MInstagram Followers 5.8M Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact