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Culture 2023: the films, music and TV shows not to miss this autumn

29 September 2023 - 30 mins explicit
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Guardian music critic Alexis Petridis, film editor Catherine Shoard and TV critic Leila Latif guide you through what’s on offer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

30 mins

Series Episodes

Iran protests: brutal crackdown as uprising gathers pace – The Latest

Iran protests: brutal crackdown as uprising gathers pace – The Latest

Iran’s leadership has vowed it will not back down in the face of growing nationwide protests over economic conditions. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Tehran calling for political reform and torching government buildings. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has signalled that a greater crackdown is coming after the country plunged into an internet blackout. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

9 mins

9 January Finished

Elon Musk’s pervert chatbot

Elon Musk’s pervert chatbot

Ashley St Clair – a conservative influencer and former partner of Elon Musk – and Dan Milmo chart the scandal over Grok, X’s AI chatbot, after it generated sexualised images of women without their consent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

21 mins

9 January Finished

Minneapolis shooting: US on edge after woman killed by ICE agent – The Latest

Minneapolis shooting: US on edge after woman killed by ICE agent – The Latest

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Protests have been taking place across the US after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown. Video of the moment the Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good was shot has been shared widely online, sparking demonstrations and vigils. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian US southern bureau chief Oliver Laughland – watch on YouTube This episode contains strong language from the start. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

10 mins

8 January Finished

On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s ‘operation’

On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s ‘operation’

Which forces are vying for power now that Nicolás Maduro has been removed from Venezuela? With Tom Phillips. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

8 January Finished

Why has Trump seized a Russian-linked oil tanker? – The Latest

Why has Trump seized a Russian-linked oil tanker? – The Latest

The US has dramatically seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker between the UK and Iceland, with the support of the UK government. The operation comes after US attacks on Venezuela, the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, and threats against Greenland. Lucy Hough speaks to Russian affairs correspondent Pjotr Sauer – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

9 mins

7 January Finished

The Palestine Action hunger strikers close to death

The Palestine Action hunger strikers close to death

Three activists awaiting trial are refusing food and their health is failing rapidly. Will the government intervene? Haroon Siddique reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

28 mins

7 January Finished

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