The Explanation Podcast
1) Trump’s Texas showdown
Sumi Somaskanda, Courtney Subramanian and Fin Gomez look at one of the most talked-about Senate races - the Texas primaries. For Republicans, it is about who can win the President’s endorsement. For D...Show More
2) Unspun World: Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war, examines how the war has changed Russia, and looks at w...Show More
3) The Media Show: The Andrew photo
An image of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor leaving police custody made front pages around the world. It quickly became the defining picture of the latest stage in the crisis linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Suz...Show More
4) The President's Path: Inside Trump’s State of the Union
On this episode: Sumi Somaskanda, Bernd Debusmann and Fin Gomez look ahead to next week’s State of the Union address. It’s a chance for President Trump to talk up his achievements one year back in off...Show More
5) Unspun World: What’s the future of US-Europe relations?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the state of the transatlantic alliance, explores whether the Iranian regime can survive, and looks ...Show More
6) The Media Show: MTV’s co‑founder on reshaping pop culture
Ros Atkins sits down with MTV co‑founder Tom Freston to explore how the channel became a global cultural force, the turning points of his career, and the themes of his new book. Freston reflects on MT...Show More
7) The President’s Path: Is Trump facing a Republican rebellion in Congress?
Can President Trump keep Republican lawmakers on side? Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann look back at a week where we saw Congress push back against President Trump on key issues li...Show More
8) Unspun World: Who is in control of Gaza now?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the landslide election victory for Japan’s pr...Show More
9) The Media Show: Bonfire of the Murdochs
A new book focuses on the future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after a legal dispute within his family. The case has renewed attention on Murdoch’s long-standing influence in British newspapers and...Show More
10) The Media Show: The Epstein files
The latest batch of documents linked to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been released by the US Department of Justice. There are millions of files for journalists to go through, and cover...Show More