Podcast

The Explanation

Author: BBC
Feed episode count: 343
Official site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvml
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Summary

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. Featuring new episodes of The President's Path, Unspun World with John Simpson, and The Media Show.

Episodes

Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mp

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 986
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nzd9jk

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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mn

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites

Duration seconds: 963
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ny1bf3

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mm

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: America at 250

Duration seconds: 1471
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nwn4fj

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98ml

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Has Trump taken over America’s big birthday?

Duration seconds: 1522
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nv8792

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

Duration seconds: 1589
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nv2pdf

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: How Shop workers became content

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mk

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: What did America actually win in the Iran deal?

Duration seconds: 1515
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nsypww

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Winners and losers of the US-Iran agreement

Duration seconds: 1589
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nsstny

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mj

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Why is Trump hosting the UFC at the White House?

Duration seconds: 1476
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nrlz2k

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Fighting resumes between Israel and Hezbollah

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nrhznz

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Reporting the World Cup

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mh

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Why did Trump and Netanyahu clash over the Iran war?

Duration seconds: 1498
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nqs2x8

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: What's it like to live in Iran now?

Duration seconds: 1589
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nq469w

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mg

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: The costs of the Iran war

Duration seconds: 1494
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nnzx8z

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?

Duration seconds: 1587
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nnvb2j

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: The French Rupert Murdoch

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mf

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump pivots to Cuba

Duration seconds: 1499
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nmqrvq

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Are US-China relations at a turning point?

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nml09z

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Filming inside El Salvador’s mega-prison

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98md

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump in China

Duration seconds: 1506
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nlfc7r

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nl8rn7

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Wrestling with Trump

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mc

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump’s midterm messaging

Duration seconds: 1489
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nk2tm7

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: What’s at stake for Iran’s regime?

Duration seconds: 1589
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0njxgcr

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98mb

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Is Trump safe?

Duration seconds: 1511
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhrt3x

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: Trump's exit strategy from Iran

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhm6sl

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: I’m a Celebrity… get me a lawyer!

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98m9

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump goes quiet

Duration seconds: 1473
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ngbvrc

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Unspun World: US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates

Duration seconds: 1589
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ngbr5b

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98m8

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump's legacy

Duration seconds: 1497
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nf1bpc

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98m7

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

The President’s Path: The political consequences of war and peace for Trump

Duration seconds: 1488
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ncps0x

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98m6

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

The President's Path: Trump’s address over the Iran war

Duration seconds: 1365
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nbfd0h

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?

Duration seconds: 1379
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98m5

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