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The Explanation

ByBBC World Service

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.

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50 episodes

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

Apr 16, 2026•22:59

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

The President's Path: Trump's legacy

Apr 17, 2026•24:57

The President's Path: Trump's legacy

The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire

Apr 23, 2026•22:59

The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire

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

Apr 24, 2026•26:29

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

The President's Path: Trump goes quiet

Apr 24, 2026•24:33

The President's Path: Trump goes quiet

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

Apr 30, 2026•22:58

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

Unspun World: Trump's exit strategy from Iran

Apr 30, 2026•26:28

Unspun World: Trump's exit strategy from Iran

The President's Path: Is Trump safe?

May 1, 2026•25:11

The President's Path: Is Trump safe?

The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

May 7, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

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

May 7, 2026•26:29

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

The President's Path: Trump’s midterm messaging

May 8, 2026•24:49

The President's Path: Trump’s midterm messaging

The Media Show: Wrestling with Trump

May 14, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: Wrestling with Trump

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

May 14, 2026•26:28

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

The President's Path: Trump in China

May 15, 2026•25:06

The President's Path: Trump in China

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

May 21, 2026•22:58

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

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

May 21, 2026•26:28

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

The President's Path: Trump pivots to Cuba

May 22, 2026•24:59

The President's Path: Trump pivots to Cuba

The Media Show: The French Rupert Murdoch

May 28, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: The French Rupert Murdoch

Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?

May 28, 2026•26:27

Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?

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

May 29, 2026•24:54

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

The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show

Jun 4, 2026•22:59

The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show

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

Jun 4, 2026•26:29

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

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

Jun 8, 2026•24:58

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

The Media Show: Reporting the World Cup

Jun 11, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: Reporting the World Cup

Unspun World: Fighting resumes between Israel and Hezbollah

Jun 11, 2026•26:28

Unspun World: Fighting resumes between Israel and Hezbollah

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

Jun 12, 2026•24:36

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

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

Jun 18, 2026•22:58

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

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

Jun 18, 2026•26:29

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

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

Jun 19, 2026•25:15

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

The Media Show: How Shop workers became content

Jun 25, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: How Shop workers became content

Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

Jun 25, 2026•26:29

Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

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

Jun 26, 2026•25:22

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

The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game

Jul 2, 2026•22:59

The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game

The President's Path: America at 250

Jul 3, 2026•24:31

The President's Path: America at 250

The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

Jul 9, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites

Jul 10, 2026•16:03

The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites

The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

Jul 16, 2026•22:59

The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

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

Jul 17, 2026•16:26

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

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

Jul 23, 2026•22:58

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

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

Jul 24, 2026•16:40

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

The Media Show: Interviewing Elon Musk

Jul 30, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: Interviewing Elon Musk

The President's Path: Does Zelensky have the upper hand in the Ukraine war?

Jul 31, 2026•16:28

The President's Path: Does Zelensky have the upper hand in the Ukraine war?

The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood

Aug 6, 2026•22:59

The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood

The President's Path: Is Trump the AI president?

Aug 7, 2026•15:55

The President's Path: Is Trump the AI president?

The Media Show: James May's YouTube move

Aug 13, 2026•22:57

The Media Show: James May's YouTube move

The President's Path: Trump and the AI data centre debate

Aug 14, 2026•16:17

The President's Path: Trump and the AI data centre debate

The Media Show: The death of Jason Arday

Aug 20, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: The death of Jason Arday

The President's Path: Trump redefines America’s friends and foes

Aug 21, 2026•15:46

The President's Path: Trump redefines America’s friends and foes

The Media Show: Is YouTube the new TV?

Aug 27, 2026•22:58

The Media Show: Is YouTube the new TV?

Heated rivalry: US v Canada

Aug 28, 2026•16:31

Heated rivalry: US v Canada

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