# This Is Why

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Author: Sky News
Episodes: 1000

## Resource

The world’s a pretty confusing place right now – so how do you make sense of it all? This Is Why takes one story every day, explains how we got here and why it matters to you. Sky News’ Niall Paterson speaks to experts and correspondents from around the world, getting simple answers to some complex questions. Available every weekday afternoon. This Is Why is a Sky News podcast – if you have a question, contact us: why@sky.uk

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## Episodes
- [Why stuff matters...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-stuff-matters) — 2026-07-31T13:00:00+00:00
- [Why is FIFA selling the World Cup?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-fifa-selling-the-world-cup) — 2026-07-30T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why the UK needs to learn from Europe’s wildfires](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-uk-needs-to-learn-from-europe-s-wildfires) — 2026-07-29T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why was key evidence ignored in the Suzy Lamplugh case?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-was-key-evidence-ignored-in-the-suzy-lamplugh-case) — 2026-07-28T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Burnham benefits from the Zelenskyy visit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-burnham-benefits-from-the-zelenskyy-visit) — 2026-07-27T16:15:00+00:00
- ['Burnham’s power broker': Why is Louise Haigh back at the heart of government?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/burnham-s-power-broker-why-is-louise-haigh-back-at-the-heart-of-government) — 2026-07-24T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why millionaires like Gary Lineker want to pay more tax](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-millionaires-like-gary-lineker-want-to-pay-more-tax) — 2026-07-23T16:10:00+00:00
- [Why has Zelenskyy sacked Ukraine’s most senior defence figures?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-has-zelenskyy-sacked-ukraine-s-most-senior-defence-figures) — 2026-07-22T14:45:00+00:00
- [Why John Healey’s choices as chancellor will make or break Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-john-healey-s-choices-as-chancellor-will-make-or-break-burnham) — 2026-07-21T12:50:00+00:00
- [Why Burnham’s first 100 days will define his leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-burnham-s-first-100-days-will-define-his-leadership) — 2026-07-20T16:45:00+00:00
- [Why it’s third time lucky for Labour leader Andy Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-it-s-third-time-lucky-for-labour-leader-andy-burnham) — 2026-07-17T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why nationalisation could be Burnham’s big gamble](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-nationalisation-could-be-burnham-s-big-gamble) — 2026-07-16T15:10:00+00:00
- [Why doesn’t the government trust teenagers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-doesn-t-the-government-trust-teenagers) — 2026-07-15T15:10:00+00:00
- [Why is Trump risking a 'forever war' with Iran?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-trump-risking-a-forever-war-with-iran) — 2026-07-14T16:30:00+00:00
- [Why England vs Argentina means more than just football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-england-vs-argentina-means-more-than-just-football) — 2026-07-13T17:00:00+00:00
- [Daddy diplomacy: Why NATO's Mark Rutte remains the Trump whisperer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/daddy-diplomacy-why-nato-s-mark-rutte-remains-the-trump-whisperer) — 2026-07-10T14:15:00+00:00
- [Why Harry’s legal loss leaves him at a crossroads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-harry-s-legal-loss-leaves-him-at-a-crossroads) — 2026-07-09T14:15:00+00:00
- [Why Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-donald-trump-says-the-iran-ceasefire-is-over) — 2026-07-08T15:15:00+00:00
- [Why has Nigel Farage resigned as an MP?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-has-nigel-farage-resigned-as-an-mp) — 2026-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
- [Why is Sky buying the home of Coronation Street?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-sky-buying-the-home-of-coronation-street) — 2026-07-06T16:00:00+00:00
- [Why Burnham could get the Milibands back together](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-burnham-could-be-getting-the-milibands-back-together) — 2026-07-03T14:35:00+00:00
- [Why grooming gang ringleader cannot be deported](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-grooming-gang-ringleader-cannot-be-deported) — 2026-07-02T15:55:00+00:00
- [Why Trump’s Iran war is finally costing UK households](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-trump-s-iran-war-is-finally-costing-uk-households) — 2026-07-01T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why Burnham’s housebuilding boom is doomed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-burnham-s-housebuilding-boom-is-doomed) — 2026-06-30T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why British waters are less safe under defence drone plans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-british-waters-are-less-safe-under-defence-drone-plans) — 2026-06-29T15:45:00+00:00
- [Why the King's tax return leaves unanswered questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-king-s-tax-return-leaves-unanswered-questions) — 2026-06-26T15:50:00+00:00
- [Why we're in the dark on defence under Andy Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-we-re-in-the-dark-on-defence-under-andy-burnham) — 2026-06-25T16:15:00+00:00
- [Why is the UK feeling the heat more than ever?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-the-uk-feeling-the-heat-more-than-ever) — 2026-06-24T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Brexit will define Burnham’s relationship with Europe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-brexit-will-define-burnham-s-relationship-with-europe) — 2026-06-23T16:00:00+00:00
- [Why did Keir Starmer resign as Prime Minister?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-did-keir-starmer-resign-as-prime-minister) — 2026-06-22T15:40:00+00:00
- [Why Serena Williams is taking another shot at Wimbledon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-serena-williams-is-taking-another-shot-at-wimbledon) — 2026-06-19T14:00:00+00:00
- [Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz isn’t as simple as Trump thinks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz-isn-t-as-simple-as-trump-thinks) — 2026-06-18T15:45:00+00:00
- [Why are Russian warships in the English Channel?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-are-russian-warships-in-the-english-channel) — 2026-06-17T15:25:00+00:00
- [Why the social media ban could affect everyone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-social-media-ban-could-affect-everyone) — 2026-06-16T15:40:00+00:00
- [Why Iran’s nuclear ambitions put peace in doubt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-iran-s-nuclear-ambitions-put-peace-in-doubt) — 2026-06-15T16:16:00+00:00
- [Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/introducing-stuff-matters-with-ed-conway) — 2026-06-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [Why Labour’s ‘Action Man’ Al Carns could challenge for No 10](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-labour-s-action-man-al-carns-could-challenge-for-no-10) — 2026-06-12T15:35:00+00:00
- [Why the US’s Iran-fuelled inflation is trouble for Trump (and the UK)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-us-s-iran-fuelled-inflation-is-trouble-for-trump-and-the-uk) — 2026-06-11T14:30:00+00:00
- [Why Belfast’s troubled past made violence inevitable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-belfast-s-troubled-past-made-violence-inevitable) — 2026-06-10T14:05:00+00:00
- [Why the UK has fallen behind on drone warfare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-uk-has-fallen-behind-on-drone-warfare) — 2026-06-09T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Trump and Netanyahu are split on Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-trump-and-netanyahu-are-split-on-iran) — 2026-06-08T13:55:00+00:00
- [Why Beatrice and Eugenie living rent-free is a risk for the royals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-beatrice-and-eugenie-living-rent-free-is-a-risk-for-the-royals) — 2026-06-05T15:10:00+00:00
- [Why 'trillionaire' Musk and SpaceX are driving the AI arms race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-trillionaire-musk-and-spacex-are-driving-the-ai-arms-race) — 2026-06-04T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Putin has plunged Russia’s economy into ‘the death zone’](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-putin-has-plunged-russia-s-economy-into-the-death-zone) — 2026-06-03T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why Nigel Farage is accused of exploiting Henry Nowak's murder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-nigel-farage-is-accused-of-exploiting-henry-nowak-s-murder) — 2026-06-02T15:25:00+00:00
- [Why defence delays are dangerous for the UK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-defence-delays-are-dangerous-for-the-uk) — 2026-06-01T15:05:00+00:00
- [Why Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could be a problem for NASA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-could-be-a-problem-for-nasa) — 2026-05-29T15:47:00+00:00
- [Why don't we know more about cold water shock?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-don-t-we-know-more-about-cold-water-shock) — 2026-05-28T11:05:00+00:00
- [Why Russia is ‘relentlessly targeting’ the UK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-russia-is-relentlessly-targeting-the-uk) — 2026-05-27T12:45:00+00:00
- [Why did teenage rapists avoid jail?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-did-teenage-rapists-avoid-jail) — 2026-05-26T19:30:00+00:00
- [Why Westminster needs to think differently about devolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-westminster-needs-to-think-differently-about-devolution) — 2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Why did Thomas Tuchel leave out some big England names?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-did-thomas-tuchel-leave-out-some-big-england-names) — 2026-05-22T16:35:00+00:00
- [Why is the UK easing Russian oil sanctions?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-the-uk-easing-russian-oil-sanctions) — 2026-05-21T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Putin and Trump are queuing up to visit China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-putin-and-trump-are-queuing-up-to-visit-china) — 2026-05-20T15:05:00+00:00
- [Why Elon Musk took Sam Altman to court (and lost)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-elon-musk-took-sam-altman-to-court-and-lost) — 2026-05-19T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why the world should care about Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-world-should-care-about-africa-s-latest-ebola-outbreak) — 2026-05-18T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why winning Makerfield might not be so easy for Andy Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-winning-makerfield-might-not-be-so-easy-for-andy-burnham) — 2026-05-15T16:00:00+00:00
- [Why Wes Streeting is accused of putting ambition above national interest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-wes-streeting-is-accused-of-putting-ambition-above-national-interest) — 2026-05-14T16:00:00+00:00
- [Why is the Royal Navy sending HMS Dragon to the Strait of Hormuz?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-the-royal-navy-sending-hms-dragon-to-the-strait-of-hormuz) — 2026-05-13T15:53:00+00:00
- [Why are we addicted to changing prime ministers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-are-we-addicted-to-changing-prime-ministers) — 2026-05-12T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why replacing Keir Starmer isn't straightforward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-replace-keir-starmer) — 2026-05-11T16:15:00+00:00
- [Why is Sergei Shoigu being accused of a Putin putsch plot?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-sergei-shoigu-being-accused-of-a-putin-putsch-plot) — 2026-05-08T14:00:00+00:00
- [Why Trump's oil boom is bad news for the UK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-trump-s-oil-boom-is-bad-news-for-the-uk) — 2026-05-07T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why the May elections matter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-may-elections-matter) — 2026-05-06T16:15:00+00:00
- [Why Estonia is on the front line of Russia's rising ambitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-estonia-is-on-the-front-line-of-russia-s-rising-ambitions) — 2026-05-05T14:45:00+00:00
- [Why the United Nations is no longer fit for purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-united-nations-is-no-longer-fit-for-purpose) — 2026-05-04T13:10:00+00:00
- [Why is Anna Wintour the most powerful figure in fashion?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-anna-wintour-the-most-powerful-figure-in-fashion) — 2026-05-01T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why airlines have been cancelling flights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-airlines-have-been-cancelling-flights) — 2026-04-30T14:30:00+00:00
- [Why soldiers should take MDMA to treat trauma](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-soldiers-should-take-mdma-to-treat-trauma) — 2026-04-29T14:45:00+00:00
- [Why Iranian networks could be recruiting Brits for terror](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-iranian-networks-could-be-recruiting-brits-for-terror) — 2026-04-28T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why keeping the King safe is Trump's top priority](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-keeping-the-king-safe-is-trump-s-top-priority) — 2026-04-27T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why King Charles can save the special relationship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-king-charles-can-save-the-special-relationship) — 2026-04-24T14:00:00+00:00
- [Why Harry’s picking a fight with Putin and Trump on Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-harry-s-picking-a-fight-with-putin-and-trump-on-ukraine) — 2026-04-23T15:50:00+00:00
- [Why the dangers of Mythos AI may be a myth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-dangers-of-mythos-ai-may-be-a-myth) — 2026-04-22T15:20:00+00:00
- [Why the government's civil war with the civil service matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-government-s-civil-war-with-the-civil-service-matters) — 2026-04-21T04:15:00+00:00
- [Why Cuba is collapsing under Trump’s blockade](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-cuba-is-collapsing-under-trump-s-blockade) — 2026-04-20T12:30:00+00:00
- [Why Mandelson is causing more problems for Starmer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-mandelson-is-causing-more-problems-for-starmer) — 2026-04-17T16:48:00+00:00
- [Why the era of Saudi “sportswashing” could be over](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-era-of-saudi-sportswashing-could-be-over) — 2026-04-16T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why NATO has to prepare for life without Trump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-nato-has-to-prepare-for-life-without-trump) — 2026-04-15T15:30:00+00:00
- [Why is there talk of a Brexit U-turn?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-is-there-talk-of-a-brexit-u-turn) — 2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why the Hungarian election matters for Putin, Europe and Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-hungarian-election-matters-for-putin-europe-and-ukraine) — 2026-04-13T15:00:00+00:00
- [Why Trump might be about to get angry about elections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-trump-might-be-about-to-get-angry-about-elections) — 2026-04-10T14:58:00+00:00
- [Why Kanye West will never really be cancelled](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-kanye-west-will-never-really-be-cancelled) — 2026-04-09T14:55:00+00:00
- [Why does Iran think it’s won the war?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-does-iran-think-it-s-won-the-war) — 2026-04-08T17:05:00+00:00
- [Why the Artemis II mission is only the start](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-why-1011487/why-the-artemis-ii-mission-is-only-the-start) — 2026-04-07T17:15:00+00:00

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