The Weekend podcast features various narrators reading curated stories from The Guardian. The UK-based show brings well-crafted stories to audiences who want to keep up with news and current affairs. The podcast explores everything from Hollywood to Jeff Bezos. What makes it unique is the years of insightful journalism backing the podcast. It has a high production value. From its narrators to the content presented, it delivers a fantastic show.

Podcast narrators have included The Guardian staff writers and editors. These include two well-known writers-Marina Hyde and John Crace. Marina is a longtime staffer who has been with the paper since 2000. The Briton writes several columns weekly and has won several journalism awards. These include the National Political Commentator and Sports Communist of the Year awards. Besides working for The Guardian, writer Crace has authored several books. He also writes a blog for ESPN FC.

The Weekend podcast keeps listeners informed on local and international news. Each episode contains several articles read out by different people. Topics fall into various categories. These include politics, economics, mental health, fashion, entertainment, and more. There are opinion pieces, features, and interviews with a wide range of people. Listeners hear interviews with celebrities like Paris Hilton, Elliot Page, and Avril Lavigne. Topics addressed include the Oscars, social media, Donald Trump, and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Guardian is one of the pioneers in podcasting. It has an impressive suite of podcasts. The British newspaper first came out in the 1820s. Since then, it has grown in size and scope, embracing new media. A columnist at the paper coined the term "podcasting" in 2004. It debuted the Weekend podcast in February of 2022. Today In Focus and Pop Culture with Chante Joseph are other podcasts by the publication.

New episodes of the Weekend podcast drop each weekend. Episodes range between 30 minutes and an hour.