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Michael Sheen talks about life back in his home town of Port Talbot and falling in love with a younger woman; from Big Brother to Bake Off, Alison Hammond discusses the highs and lows of celebrity; and Philippa Perry responds to an empty-nester who misses her adult children so much it feels like grief

Actor Gillian Anderson on prudes, powerful women, and collecting secret fantasies; How singer-songwriter Chappell Roan slow-burned her way to stardom; and Oliver Burkeman tells you how to stop being such a people-pleaser.

Marina Hyde on poor Rishi, who had to go without a Sky subscription as a teenager; Chris Godfrey spent a decade trying to quit smoking, then he tried hypnotherapy and it changed his life; when Jordan Hatmaker pulled the string of her parachute, she realised something was very wrong; and ‘My grownup son is gaming all day and lives on takeaways’ - Philippa Perry offers advice to a mother

We’re delighted to bring you the first episode of our new series, Pop Culture With Chanté Joseph. Rihanna fans have been waiting for this moment for six years. The singer has released Lift Me Up, a single from the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It’s her first release since she launched her Fenty Beauty empire, became a billionaire and a mother. As she storms back into our lives, we ask: what makes Rihanna such an icon?

This week, Marina Hyde on Matt Hancock’s career move into the jungle (1m35s); Joe Stone asks ‘Can a psychologist fix my diet – and transform my life?’ (10m15s); Zoe Williams talks to veteran LGTBQ+ and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell about his recent expulsion from Qatar (25m08s); and Louis Staples’ offers advice on how to have a healthy digital break up (40m48s)

In the defamation trial of the century, Australia’s most-decorated living soldier is seeking to defend his reputation against reports in three newspapers that he says falsely accuse him of being a war criminal. His lawyers argue Roberts-Smith has been unfairly targeted by envious comrades and assisted by credulous journalists. The newspapers’ lawyers say their reporting is true, and that Roberts-Smith broke the ‘moral and legal rules of military engagement’, something he denies outright. But who is Ben Roberts-Smith, and how did he earn the military’s highest honour, the Victoria Cross?

This week, Marina Hyde rattles through the PM’s first week (1m26s), the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis talks to singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi about staying grounded in the limelight (10m10s), columnist Guy Lodge dissects the history of queer horror (25m46s), and finally, technology editor Alex Hern explores the seemingly innocuous algorithm that pushed TikTok to the top of its game (36m27s).

This week, Marina Hyde on the political chaos of the last four days and counting (1m28s), columnist Zoe Williams meets Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, the woman who may have just changed the fortunes of Love Island (10m01s), and writer Amelia Tait reveals how our body clocks can improve the effectiveness of everything from our nutrition to Alzheimer’s (34m50s).

This week, Marina Hyde on the plight of a constantly aggrieved, and very particular, subsection of male “celebrity” (1m28s); Zoe Williams asks, why has Britain fallen in love with Botox? (8m38s); Gaby Hinsliff explores the big British Burnout (24m42s); and Ellen E Jones meets Oscar-winning actor Violas Davis to talk about her new film, The Woman King (40m12s).

This week, Marina Hyde picks over the rubble of this week’s decision-making by the Tories (1m25s), Sean Ingle delves into the wild world of chess (10m52s), and Tom Lamont sits down with comedian, writer and actor Lenny Henry (25m57s).

This week, columnist Marina Hyde examines how Kwasi Kwarteng responds to the chaos he creates (1:22), Aimee Levitt investigates why Americans like adding pumpkin spice to things (8:08), Emine Saner interviews Jayde Adams about her hopes for Strictly Come Dancing (19:00), and Will Coldwell looks back at the business of the smiley symbol (34:38)

This week, columnist Zoe Williams on the curious political role of the ‘First Bloke’, writer Tom Lamont meets the Oscar-winning actor and all-round ‘dude’ Jeff Bridges, and finally, journalist Bronwyn Adcock gains a little insight from a radical Buddhist nun on the secret to happiness.

In this new six-episode podcast, Guardian journalist Sirin Kale investigates the story of a cyberstalker who terrified people in his hometown and beyond for over a decade. Episode one begins in his hometown, Northwich, where Sirin meets some of his earliest victims - Andrea Yuile, Amber and Amy Bailey. They tell us how he infiltrated their lives and talk about the horrendous fallout of what he did

The former cricketer discusses the ramifications of his decision to speak out about racism at Yorkshire; a reader has developed an intense crush on an unavailable work colleague; Boris Johnson and Brexit weren’t the only reasons Rory Stewart left politics; and Simon Usborne on the destructive impact of bamboo

This week, columnist Marina Hyde on heckling the royal family and the fallacy of ‘free speech’, fashion editor Jess Cartner-Morley talks to Willow Smith about her complicated relationship with the limelight, film critic Peter Bradshaw reviews the many fictional iterations of the Queen, and, finally, writer Niloufar Haidari on why Kourtney Kardashian’s new sustainable fashion line will do far more harm than good.

This week, Yvonne Roberts on the importance of small talk, Emine Saner meets Nickelodeon actor Jennette McCurdy to discuss her explosive new memoir, and Hadley Freeman has an out of body experience with shoe designer-turned-psychedelic-guide Patrick Cox.

The Queen has died aged 96 at her Scottish home of Balmoral. In this episode of our Today in Focus podcast, Polly Toynbee joins Nosheen Iqbal to look back on her life

This week, Sirin Kale meets former Tory MP and hit podcaster Rory Stewart, columnist Eva Wiseman counts the clinical cost of heartbreak, and Ryan Gilbey sits down with the queen of Blaxploitation Pam Grier.

This week, columnist Marina Hyde asks why all the blame for the sewage dumping scandal is pointed towards politicians and not the water company bosses, writer Sam Parker on the Gen Z entrepreneurs who are turning their backs on office nine to fives and turning their personal passions into full-time jobs, historian Lucy Worsley on whether best-selling author, Agatha Christie, really did go into hiding to frame her husband for murder, and finally, neuroscientist and psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett asks: can we really tell what animals are feeling, or are we merely projecting?

This week, Marina Hyde on Brooklyn Beckham’s ever-evolving career path, comedian Nish Kumar is at the Edinburgh fringe, Jess Cartner-Morley investigates Whatsapp fatigue, and writer Daniel Dylan Wray asks why thirtysomethings are giving up on music.

This weekend, columnist Marina Hyde on why the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home will lead to him running again in 2024, Simon Hattenstone sits down with diver Tom Daley to discuss how making a documentary about gay rights led to an awakening, and Annalisa Barbieri reveals what triggered – and eventually settled – her late-onset hypochondria.

Weekend is taking a break. So this week, the team are picking out their favourite pieces from the last few months just in case you missed them. This week, reporter Kari Paul asks why so many people are going ‘goblin mode’ (1m46s), Hadley Freeman shares some defining moments from the Wagatha Christie trial (9m51s), and Charlotte Higgins asks why Brits are still obsessed with the Regency period (43m40s)

Weekend is taking a break. So for the next two weeks, the team is picking out their favourite pieces from the last few months just in case you missed them. This week, columnist Eva Wiseman chats to comedian and activist Joe Lycett (01m15s), comedian Hannah Gadsby unpicks the myths and personal struggles surrounding autism spectrum disorder (15m55s), and Michael Segalov reviews Netflix’s recent LGBTQ+ coming of age romcom series, Heartstopper (35m47s).

This weekend, journalist Elle Hunt on why thousands of people are embracing the ‘age of anti-ambition’, Aaron Hicklin meets with John Cho – or as you may know him – Harold of Harold and Kumar, now Sulu in the new Star Trek, and Kelsy Burke strips away the pretence after trying out naked yoga.

We are delighted to bring you the first episode in our latest series of Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph. Chanté (not a Swift fan) is joined by the writer Elle Hunt (is a Swift fan) to talk about why Taylor Swift is not just a pop sensation, bringing her billion-pound Eras tour to the UK, but has also managed to become a business icon. The pair also chat about whether or not one artist should even have that much influence in the first place. If you like the episode, please search for Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph and hit subscribe.

Rhik Samadder finds out how it feels to walk down his local high street in a skirt, Sirin Kale looks at what happens to pets after relationships break down, and John McEnroe reflects on how he went from tennis bad boy to the game’s elder statesman.

This week, Marina Hyde on the week the prime minister’s house of cards finally fell down, Rebecca Seal investigates if our smartphones are ruining our memory, Tim Lewis interviews actor Daisy Haggard, and Francisco Garcia introduces us to the people who earn a living looking like our favourite famous people.

This week, Marina Hyde looks at the prime minister’s £150k treehouse plan, Charlotte Higgins asks why we’re still obsessed with the Regency era, Brian Logan documents the history of gags so offensive that punters called the police, and Lisa Niven-Phillips charts the rise of ‘non-shampoo’ shampoos.

This week, Marina Hyde on Boris Johnson’s ability to blame everything on anyone but himself, musician Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, on his mental health DJ classes, Emma Beddington investigates whether winging it to the top really works, and Imogen West-Knights looks at how the ‘mid-century millennial’ look took over our homes.

This week, Marina Hyde on making policy that ‘annoys all the right people’, Shaun Walker talks to Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, and Daniel Lavelle investigates whether chasing scary experiences might be the secret to losing your fears.

This week, Marina Hyde on what’s next for the Tory party after Hannibal Johnson wins his confidence vote, Hadley Freeman talks to singer Pete Doherty in Normandy, and Joanna Moorhead advises on ways to make life’s hardest decisions.

This week, Sarah Manavis interviews the punk-pop singer Avril Lavigne, Michael Segalov reflects on a turning point in generation Z’s queer experience, Yasmina Floyer looks at the potential death of the underwire bra, and Emine Saner brings us tips to a better night’s sleep during the hot summer months.

This week, John Crace dissects Boris Johnson’s short-lived humility over Partygate, Hadley Freeman on one of the showbiz trials of the decade, and Tom Rasmussen opens up on the benefits, difficulties and complexities of life in an open relationship.

Marina Hyde on MPs and their cost of living excuses, Niall Doherty interviews Kasabian, Anna Berrill on how timing your meals can benefit your health, and Sam Wolfson on why people love the word “like” so much.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on Beergate and Keir Starmer’s gamble, Britpop legend Jarvis Cocker discusses his new memoir, comedian Sofie Hagen on the hard slog to become an influencer, and Xan Brooks dissects the Cannes film festival as it celebrates its 75th birthday,

The Guardian lockdown love story that ended in ‘I do’; the incredible story of Maxwell Smart, who lost his family in the Holocaust at 10 and avoided detection from the Nazis for two years; and Philippa Perry advises a reader not to invite his alcoholic father to his wedding.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on the anger surrounding the Roe v Wade leak, Alexi Duggins on whether this year’s Eurovision song contest will be the most electric ever, Jess Cartner-Morley on whether social media has killed good taste at the Met Gala, and a first-hand experience of getting tattoos later in life.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on the anger surrounding Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, Laura Barton interviews the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, Hannah Booth explores the important lessons she has learned from going to therapy for 10 years, and bestselling author Joanna Cannon explains why hyper-empaths should use their emotions for good.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on Boris Johnson’s 1,000th day as PM, Michelle Kambasha analyses Lena Dunham’s divisive sitcom Girls 10 years on from its debut, actor Sienna Miller discusses her experience with the toxic tabloid press, and Adrian Horton analyses how a US fashion giant paid the price for building an empire on discrimination.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on the expanding number of Commons crims, actor Eddie Marsan reflects on sex-symbol status with Alex Moshakis, author Nick Duerden uncovers the curious afterlife of pop stars, and writer Georgina Scull reflects on how the regrets of the dying can remind us how to truly live.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde notes how following the rules is something MPs can ignore, Simon Hattenstone interviews author Douglas Stuart, Imogen West-Knights ponders the end of small portions, and Stuart Jeffries questions whether there is hope for the soap.

Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In this week’s episode, John Crace on Partygate delusion, Hannah Gadsby on her autism diagnosis, comedian Joe Lycett talks to Eva Wiseman about life as a consumer activist, and Hannah Bourne-Taylor recounts what it was like to let a bird nest in her hair for 84 days. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on the ingratitude police who feel Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe should be grateful, Kadish Morris interviews FKA twigs, Ed Cumming looks into why Aesop hand soap got so posh, plus Stuart McGurk on the new age world of manifesting.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on why Metropolitan police officers pulled out all the stops to protect an oligarch’s London mansion, Hadley Freeman talks podcasts with Ira Glass, Kari Paul investigates why so many of us are entering ‘goblin mode’, and Hannah J Davies’s interview with Adwoa Aboah.

In this week’s episode, John Crace on Boris Johnson’s six-point plan for Ukraine turning out to be six vague principles, Sirin Kale interviews Zoë Kravitz, Annalisa Barbieri on why ‘sorry’ is the hardest word, and Emine Saner on female standups from the 1960s.

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde reminds Matt Hancock that this isn’t the time to be relaunching his career, David Hillier explores the rise of the vegan bro, Elle Hunt interviews Derry Girls actor Nicola Coughlan, and Jamie Klingler gives her advice on sober dating.

Rishi Sunak is so convinced he can’t win he’s promising any old mad thing, while the Lib Dems are deliberately falling off paddleboards – Marina Hyde on the election. The couple on a mission to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children – Elon Musk (father of 11) is a supporter. Few of us have the money to take a long pause from work – but, as Anita Chaudhuri discovers, even a day can make a difference

In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on oligarchs in London, Zoe Williams interviews Charlie Brooker, Annie Lord discusses the pros and cons of voice notes and Luke Winkie investigates the Crime Queen of Bitcoin.

In this week’s episode, Chris Godfrey interviews Johnny Knoxville about his life as a world-famous stuntman, Marina Hyde laments the fact a computer system was believed over humans, actress Emma Thompson explores the intersection of three generations of women in her family, Jay Rayner reviews Chef Tee’s Sugarcane London, and Nell Frizzell gives 10 tips to revive a longterm relationship.

Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing, read by talented narrators. In this episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street, Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett, Sirin Kale tries her hand at quiz show Mastermind, and David Robson examines why we’re so stressed about stress.