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The Explanation

BBC 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. Episodes from The Explanation, Unspun World, The Global Jigsaw and The Media Show.

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We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club. Are nuclear weapons a deterrent or a strategic show of strength? We examine what treaties are in place to control the use of nuclear weapons and how they work in practice. Are there... more

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31 hours ago

Drones have reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine - and created new challenges, raising concerns about the nature of future warfare. Drone technology has many iterations from Iran’s Shaheds and Turkey’s Bayraktars to the home-made war drone. We look in... more

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Taylor Swift is a media phenomenon. News outlets now have dedicated “Swift Correspondents”, Disney paid a record sum to stream her Eras tour, and she has a level of control over her music that other artists just don’t. We speak to two journalists who... more

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The New York Stock Exchange is the largest in the world, valued today at over $25 trillion - but does it spread wealth or increase inequality? And what market forces are at play? Claire Graham asks the BBC’s North America business correspondent Erin ... more

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
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    cougar
    2 months ago
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    pilot-without-runway
    New Zealand6 months ago
  • Hugely informative

    This podcast demonstrates how the BBC World Service wears its vast, collective and professional knowledge so very lightly. A masterclass !

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    5
    aged librarian
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Simon Drought

    Great to hear your voice Jon.

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    5
    Simon Drought
    New Zealand6 months ago
  • John Simpson is a legend

    Listen if only for John Simpson’s pithy, deeply felt wrap up monologue.

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    5
    avm1406
    United States9 months ago

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