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Weekend: episode two of a new podcast

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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 episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street (2m00s), Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett (9m56s), Sirin Kale tries her hand at quiz show Mastermind (26m32s), and David Robson examines why we’re so stressed about stress (41m08s). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Apr 1, 202249 min

How did the UK-EU trade talks kick off? Brexit Means ... podcast

Our panel discusses what happened during the first round of negotiations on the future relationship

Mar 6, 202036 min

What's our exit strategy? Brexit Means... podcast

With less than three weeks to go before the UK (almost certainly) leaves the EU, Jon Henley looks at what changes 31 January will bring. He’s joined by Jonathan Lis, deputy director of British Influence, Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government, and the Guardian’s Jennifer Rankin

Jan 14, 202042 min

Post-election clarity – Brexit Means... podcast

Now that Boris Johnson has the decisive parliamentary majority he wanted, Jon Henley asks if it will be plain sailing for his Brexit bill. He is joined by Jennifer Rankin, the Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Anand Menon, of the UK in a Changing Europe thinktank, and Joe Owen, the director of the Brexit programme at the Institute for Government

Dec 17, 201939 min

Is a deal in sight? - Brexit Means ... podcast

Days before the crunch EU summit, Jon Henley asks whether Boris Johnson can secure a Brexit deal. He is joined by the Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Jennifer Rankin, and opinion writer Rafael Behr, and by Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government

Oct 15, 201947 min

What options are left for Johnson? – Brexit Means podcast

With a no-deal Brexit blocked and no snap election in sight, is there any way out for the PM?

Sep 16, 201947 min

Enter Boris Johnson – Brexit Means podcast

Will the new Tory leader and prime minister be able to deliver on his Brexit promises?

Jul 23, 201944 min

Can the next prime minister deliver Brexit? – Brexit Means podcast

As Tories choose their next leader, we ask if he stands any better chance than May did

Jun 18, 201940 min

European elections loom large – Brexit Means podcast

As the UK unexpectedly finds itself voting in the European elections, we discuss what effect that might have on Brexit - in Britain and Europe

May 14, 201943 min

Brextension, no deal, revoke? – Brexit Means podcast

With just two days until Britain leaves without a deal, will the EU grant an extension?

Apr 9, 201945 min

Parliament takes back control – Brexit Means podcast

As parliament grabs the steering wheel of the Brexit process, could a solution finally be in sight?

Mar 26, 201943 min

The Malthouse compromise: mission impossible for May? – Brexit Means podcast

As Theresa May jumps on the Eurostar once more in a last-ditch attempt to resuscitate her Brexit deal, is she doomed to failure?

Feb 5, 201945 min

A New Year but no new deal – Brexit Means podcast

With Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement looking no closer to winning the support of MPs, what other possible scenarios lie ahead?

Jan 8, 201940 min

Chaos in Brexitland – Brexit Means podcast

May pulls the meaningful vote, Tory rebels mount a leadership challenge, and Europe looks on in disbelief. What next in the Brexit saga?

Dec 12, 201838 min

Squeaky-bum time for May – Brexit Means podcast

The Brexit negotiations are reaching what EU diplomats are calling squeaky-bum time. Can Theresa May pull a deal out of the bag?

Nov 6, 201841 min

Inside the campaign to stop Brexit – Today in Focus podcast

The Guardian has just launched Today in Focus, a daily news podcast that takes you behind the headlines. In this episode, we ask: who are the people trying to stop Brexit? We hear from James McGrory, the director of the People’s Vote campaign. Plus: a week on from the synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh, Hadley Freeman reflects on the drivers of antisemitism in the United States

Nov 5, 201823 min

Can Brexit ever happen? Brexit Means… podcast

Brexit Means… is back with a recap of what has – and hasn’t – been happening

Oct 2, 201840 min

Showdown at Chequers – Brexit Means… podcast

We weigh up Theresa May’s chances of bridging the divide between cabinet leavers and remainers at the Chequers away day, and ponder what twists and turns the Brexit saga might take over the summer

Jul 4, 201825 min

Big business, bargaining and, of course, the border - Brexit Means... podcast

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As Theresa May fights fire from big business, marching pro-Europeans and disgruntled Brexiters, how much longer can she survive?

Jun 27, 201827 min

May's parliamentary ping-pong – Brexit Means… podcast

Ahead of next EU27 summit, Jon Henley and the team discuss Theresa May’s parliamentary slugfest, the Brexit dividend and security cooperation

Jun 20, 201827 min

How ready is Whitehall? – Brexit Means … podcast

From the outside it looks pretty obvious that nobody in government has much of a clue what things will look like in March 2019. But what’s the view of civil servants? And, returning to the problem of the Irish border, what will the government’s backstop arrangement look like?

Jun 13, 201828 min

What will Britain's withdrawal look like? – Brexit Means … podcast

With three weeks until a key EU summit, will parliament finally pass a Brexit bill?

Jun 6, 201828 min

Britain and EU's ongoing war of words – Brexit Means … podcast

With a month to go until a crunch EU summit in Brussels, things are becoming heated

May 30, 201827 min

The Irish border problem – Brexit Means … podcast

Are we anywhere near a solution to Brexit’s most concrete problem?

May 23, 201823 min

The cabinet deadlock – Brexit Means … podcast

With the cabinet in open war and the talks with the EU at a standstill, is there any way forward?

May 16, 201824 min

The customs union explained – Brexit Means … podcast

All you ever wanted to know about the defining issue of Brexit, but were afraid to ask

May 9, 201825 min

A new Home Secretary and the House of Lords rebellion – Brexit Means ... podcast

Jon Henley and the team discuss the House of Lords rebellion, the sudden departure of Amber Rudd and the thorny issue of the customs union

May 2, 201828 min

EU citizens' rights and the shadow of Windrush – Brexit Means ... podcast

Will EU nationals find themselves treated in similar fashion to the Windrush generation? Jon Henley and the team discuss

Apr 25, 201833 min

Can Brexit be reversed? Brexit means ... podcast

Jon Henley and the team look back at the past few weeks of Brexit and ask: can it be reversed?

Apr 18, 201824 min

One year to go – Brexit Means… podcast

With a year to go till the Brexit deadline, we look at where we stand and what the future might hold

Apr 4, 201829 min

Citizens' rights – Brexit Means... podcast

Jon Henley and the team look at where both UK citizens abroad and EU citizens in the UK stand and what is likely to happen now that we are a year away from Brexit

Mar 28, 201833 min

The transition deal – Brexit Means ... podcast

What does the new transition deal resolve and is it all pointless anyway? The Brexit Means team tries to figure it out

Mar 21, 201829 min

Are the EU's draft trade guidelines reasonable? Brexit Means… podcast

We take a look at what amounts to first outline of what the future relationship between the US and the UK might look like – as far as the EU is concerned

Mar 14, 201824 min

A tale of three speeches – Brexit Means podcast

Including Theresa May’s long-awaited intervention that was supposed to reveal what ‘Brexit means Brexit’ actually means

Mar 7, 201836 min

Brexit Means ... the EU's draft treaty and Labour's options

We join the Guardian’s Politics Weekly podcast to discuss a pivotal week for Brexit

Mar 1, 201834 min

Is the government backpedalling and where does Labour stand? Brexit Means ... podcast

This time, it’s a tale of three speeches, a letter, a potentially explosive chinwag at Chequers – and a bit of a bombshell

Feb 22, 201823 min

What does France want from Brexit? Brexit Means ... podcast

Jon Henley examines what France makes of the UK’s decision to leave the EU: what’s their strategy for dealing with it and is it the case that they – perish the thought – hope to benefit from it?

Feb 14, 201836 min

Figuring out what the UK wants after Brexit: Brexit Means … podcast

The debate this week has revolved mainly around the customs union – or, if you prefer, a customs union, or a customs arrangement or even a customs partnership. What kind of relationship does the UK want with the EU after Brexit?

Feb 7, 201823 min

What does Germany want from Brexit? Brexit Means ... podcast

This week, we discuss Germany in the second of our occasional series on how different EU27 countries view Brexit – what they make of Britain’s decision to leave and why, how they are responding, and what they want from a final deal

Feb 2, 201839 min

Should the UK stay in a customs union with the EU? Brexit Means... podcast

The Brexit Means… team look at the staying in the customs union and what we learned from Emmanuel Macron visit

Jan 25, 201824 min

What does Poland want from Brexit? Brexit Means ... Podcast

This week we’ll be discussing Poland as part of our new series looking at how some of the EU27 states view Brexit: which factors influence their position, whether their interests might affect talks on the future trading relationship between Britain and the bloc – and maybe help, or hinder, UK efforts to achieve a more favourable, even a bespoke, deal

Jan 17, 201846 min

What next for Brexit in 2018? Brexit Means … podcast

After last year’s rollercoaster, Jon Henley and the team discuss what the next few months may hold

Jan 10, 201827 min

How will the UK's tech sector fare outside the EU? Brexit Means … Podcast

We’re looking at Britain’s booming, youthful tech sector. Many in the industry are worried that Brexit will make it harder to reach EU customers; harder to find and employ the necessary talent; harder to attract investment from abroad, including from the European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund; and harder to convince international companies to operate in the UK at scale

Dec 27, 201737 min

The big moments of 2017: Brexit Means … Podcast

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For this, our final episode of the year, we thought it might be an idea to take stock of the past 12 months and look forward to the next. What were the key Brexit turning points this year, and what – as far as anyone can tell, of course – is 2018 likely to bring?

Dec 20, 201733 min

What can we learn from the latest Brexit deal? Brexit Means ... podcast

Confused about what just happened in Brexitland? It’s time for the Guardian podcast to shed some light. Join me, Dan Roberts, and two of our top experts, Lisa O’Carroll and Jennifer Rankin, for a special edition that dives into the meat of Friday’s divorce agreement and unpicks what will be left after Christmas

Dec 13, 201719 min

What exactly went wrong during that crucial Brexit lunch? Brexit Means ... podcast

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An urgent call from Arlene Foster interrupted Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker’s lunch date. We take a look at what went wrong and why, and forward to where on earth things might go from here

Dec 5, 201720 min

Countdown to the EU summit deadline – Brexit Means … podcast

With less than a week to go before the deadline set by Donald Tusk, the European council president, for Britain to come up with an acceptable offer on the financial settlement and a credible solution for the Irish border if it wants to move on to the second stage of Brexit talks by mid-December, things are starting to get a little bit squeaky …

Nov 29, 201728 min

Scotland's future: Brexit Means... podcast

Libby Brooks and Catherine Stihler join Jon Henley to look at how Brexit might affect remain-voting Scotland

Nov 21, 201731 min

A news-packed look at the past two weeks – Brexit Means ... podcast

In this week’s Brexit Means ... podcast we’ll be looking at three standouts from the past couple of weeks – the increasing weakness of the UK government, the Irish border and the EU getting increasingly fed up with us

Nov 15, 201721 min

NHS at centre of storm: Brexit Means … podcast

This week we’re talking health. Leaving the EU was meant to be about giving the NHS £350m extra a week. Instead it has become a major threat to the health service’s existence, thanks to a staffing crisis. Dan Roberts, our health team and the head of the Royal College of Nurses discuss what happens next

Nov 9, 201727 min