The Explanation
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<p>Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world. </p><p>Featuring new episodes of The President's Path, Unspun World with John Simpson, and The Media Show.</p>
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Recent Episodes
September 18, 2026
The President's Path: Is Canada's EU relationship a threat to Trump?
Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and Bernd Debusmann explore Canada's potential EU associate membership and its implications for President Trump's relationship with Canada.
September 18, 2026
Unspun World: Yemen hostilities escalate
John Simpson interviews BBC experts to analyze Yemen's escalating hostilities, the future of a Palestinian state, and the dangers of artificial intelligence.
September 17, 2026
The Media Show: Is the right of reply under threat?
Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins interview Guto Harri, Professor Karen Fowler-Watt, and Matt Shea about the evolving right of reply in journalism and Edd Thomas and Professor Catherine Johnson on the battle for streaming service buttons on TV remotes.
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- What is The Explanation?
<p>Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world. </p><p>Featuring new episodes of The President's Path, Unspun World with John Simpson, and The Media Show.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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