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The Explanation
BBC World Service

The Explanation

No. of episodes
379
Latest episode
2026-10-30
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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

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Explanation?

There are 379 episodes avaiable of The Explanation.

What is The Explanation about?

We have categorized The Explanation as:

  • History
  • News

Where can you listen to The Explanation?

The Explanation is available, among others places, on:

  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did The Explanation start?

The first episode of The Explanation that we have available was released 20 November 2021.

Who creates the podcast The Explanation?

The Explanation is produced and created by BBC World Service.