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The Explanation

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.

The Explanation

Episodes (349 available)

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

Artificial intelligence data centres take centre stage in the US political debate

14 Aug 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: James May's YouTube move

James May on building a YouTube audience after television success

13 Aug 2026

23 mins

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

Can the US find the balance between AI innovation and regulation?

7 Aug 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood

How faith-based studios are finding success outside the film industry's mainstream

6 Aug 2026

23 mins

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

Are relations between Trump and Zelensky warming?

31 Jul 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: Interviewing Elon Musk

The Economist's editor-in-chief on the interview that sparked Musk's "traitor" attack.

30 Jul 2026

23 mins

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

What do we know about the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal?

24 Jul 2026

17 mins

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

The creator of AI star Tilly Norwood explains why she's casting her in a feature film

23 Jul 2026

23 mins

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

Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in the 2020 US election

17 Jul 2026

16 mins

The Explanation, The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One

16 Jul 2026

23 mins

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