Weekend

The Guardian

Every Saturday, the Weekend podcast brings some of the best Guardian writing from the week, read by talented narrators. Listen to celebrity interviews, lifestyle features, and opinions from our most popular columnists including Marina Hyde and John Crace. Weekend is the perfect way to relax.

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184 episodes
Updated May 23

Episodes184

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Jul 9, 2022 · 54 min
Marina on Johnson’s exit, digital amnesia, celebrity lookalikes
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.
Jul 2, 2022 · 42 min
The Regency era: why we’re obsessed, Marina Hyde on Boris’ Chequers treehouse, calling the cops on jokes, and the end of shampoo – podcast
This week, Marina Hyde looks at the prime minister’s £150k treehouse plans, 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
Jun 25, 2022 · 44 min
Fatboy Slim, Marina Hyde, ‘winging it’ to the top
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.
Jun 18, 2022 · 46 min
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, Marina Hyde on that policy, scaring yourself happy
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
Jun 11, 2022 · 49 min
Musician Pete Doherty, Marina Hyde, tips on making tough choices
This week, Marina Hyde on what’s next for the Tory party after Hannibal Johnson wins his confidence vote, Hadley Freeman talks to Pete Doherty in Normandy, and Joanna Moorhead advises on ways to make life’s hardest decisions.
Jun 4, 2022 · 48 min
Singer Avril Lavigne, the Heartstopper generation, tips for summer sleeping
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
May 28, 2022 · 59 min
Wagatha Christie, John Crace on Partygateo, open relationships
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.
May 21, 2022 · 42 min
Weekend podcast: Kasabian, cost of living and why we love “like”
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 like the word “like” so much
May 14, 2022 · 49 min
Jarvis Cocker, Marina Hyde on Starmer’s Beergate, Sofie Hagen on influencing, clash of the Cannes– podcast
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
May 7, 2022 · 41 min
Eurovision, Marina Hyde on Roe v Wadde, bad taste and the Met Gala, middle-aged tattoos
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
Apr 30, 2022 · 56 min
Arcade Fire, Marina Hyde on Elon’s Twitter Takeover, lessons from therapy, hyperempaths
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
Apr 23, 2022 · 53 min
Actor Sienna Miller, Marina Hyde on Boris’ 1000th day, the fall of Abercrombie & Fitch, fast fashion
In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde on Boris Johnson’s 1,000th day as PM, actor Sienna Miller discusses her experience with the toxic tabloid press, Michelle Kambasha analyses Lena Dunham’s divisive sitcom Girls 10 years on from its debut, and Adrian Horton analyses how a US fashion giant paid the price for building an empire on discrimination
Apr 16, 2022 · 1 hr
Actor Eddie Marsan, Marina Hyde on Commons’ crims, popstar afterlife, regrets of the dying– podcast
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.
Apr 9, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Author Douglas Stuart, Marina Hyde on MP rule flouting, the end of the small plate, is there hope for soap?
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
Apr 2, 2022 · 52 min
Comedian Joe Lycett, John Crace on Partygate, comedian Hannah Gadsby
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
Mar 26, 2022 · 59 min
Musician FKA twigs, Marina Hyde on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, extortionate hand soaps, manifesting– podcast
In this week’s episode, Marina Hyde 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
Mar 19, 2022 · 45 min
Adwoa Aboah, Marina Hyde on oligarchs, Ira Glass, ‘goblin mode’– podcast
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
Mar 12, 2022 · 48 min
Weekend: John Crace, Zoë Kravitz and the art of saying ‘sorry’
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.
Mar 5, 2022 · 48 min
Weekend: Marina Hyde, Nicola Coughlan and vegan bros
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 actress Nicola Coughlan, and Jamie Klingler gives her advice on sober dating.
Feb 26, 2022 · 39 min
Charlie Brooker, Marina Hyde, voice note etiquette, Queen of Bitcoin– podcast
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.