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The Explanation

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.

The Explanation

Episodes (343 available)

The Explanation, The President's Path: The US-Saudi nuclear deal

What do we know about the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal?

24 Jul 2026

17 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood?

The creator of AI star Tilly Norwood explains why she's casting her in a feature film

23 Jul 2026

23 mins

The Explanation, The President's Path: Trump accuses China of US election 'meddling'

Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in the 2020 US election

17 Jul 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One

16 Jul 2026

23 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites

The US and Iran are once again trading strikes

10 Jul 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

Nigel Farage accuses the media of targeting him amid scrutiny of his financial interests.

9 Jul 2026

23 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, The President's Path: America at 250

How does the US of today measure up to what the country’s founders had envisioned?

3 Jul 2026

25 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game

Jamie Murray on launching a YouTube tennis channel with his brother Andy

2 Jul 2026

23 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister

26 Jun 2026

26 mins

The Explanation, The Explanation, The Media Show: How Shop workers became content

Retail staff report a rise in filming by customers for social media videos.

25 Jun 2026

23 mins

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