The Explanation
A podcast by BBC World Service
177 Episodes
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The Global Jigsaw: The Taliban’s war on women
Published: 8/8/2024 -
The Media Show: Online rumours and real-world consequences
Published: 8/8/2024 -
Big Tech – too big to hide from?
Published: 8/6/2024 -
The Media Show: Who will inherit the Murdoch empire?
Published: 8/1/2024 -
The global arms trade
Published: 7/30/2024 -
The Media Show: Can memes win the US election?
Published: 7/25/2024 -
Why is the Gulf Stream and AMOC so important to our climate?
Published: 7/23/2024 -
The Media Show: Reporting from the scene of the Trump shooting
Published: 7/18/2024 -
What makes a good peace mediator?
Published: 7/16/2024 -
The Media Show: The war reporter who stopped to help
Published: 7/11/2024 -
The Media Show: Reporting Biden’s Health
Published: 7/4/2024 -
Unspun World: The UK election
Published: 6/28/2024 -
The Media Show: Julian Assange - journalist or activist?
Published: 6/27/2024 -
Unspun World: Is Ukraine preparing for a deal?
Published: 6/21/2024 -
The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world
Published: 6/20/2024 -
The Global Jigsaw: The evolution of the Islamic State Group
Published: 6/18/2024 -
Unspun World: Israel's war cabinet fragments
Published: 6/14/2024 -
The Media Show: How to interview a Prime Minister
Published: 6/13/2024 -
Unspun World: The new threats to global peace and security
Published: 6/7/2024 -
The Media Show: The Business of News
Published: 6/6/2024
The Explanation is a snackable audio guide giving you the backstory behind the headlines. In each episode, presenter Claire Graham meets a BBC News correspondent who has lived and breathed these stories. She’ll hear clear analysis along with powerful archive. The Explanation will go back in time to unpack complex chains of events and will make the stories in question easier to understand.