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Israel
Spain
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Breaking down the latest in politics, tech, and culture with a heavy dose of facts and the most important news. We go beyond the headlines to provide context, analysis, and a balanced perspective on the stories shaping our world. Stay truly informed.Become a supporter of this podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

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Following the U.S. Senate's decision to delay a comprehensive college athletics overhaul until September 2026, student-athletes are expressing a mix of anxiety, cautious optimism, and wearioness regarding the commercialized future of NCAA sports. As ... more

The rapidly depleting U.S. munitions stockpile amid the five-month-old war with Iran exposes structural flaws in President Donald Trump’s aggressive military strategy, specifically highlighting an inability to sustain a prolonged war of attrition. Se... more

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Ben Domenech
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Megan Hayes
Former Biden Director of Message Planning
Campaign staff (Biden)
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Donna Rettuno
Reporter/News correspondent providing on-air analysis
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Episode: Bryan Kohberger looks to take back guilty plea, seeks new trial
Paul Morrow
Guest on set providing analysis on the investigation
Episode: Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother Nancy
Julia Sauer-Dehli
Political correspondent
Today Explained / Vox
Episode: Berlin CSD Pride Attack - Germany's Merz faces questions over security
Masih Alinejad
Iranian activist and dissident, founder of World Liberty Congress
World Liberty Congress
Episode: Iranian activist says Berlin Pride attack shows Europe is losing the war of narratives
Guido Steinberg
Leading expert on Islamist terrorism, advisor to the German government, long-time expert witness in terrorism trials
Independent security expert; formerly advised German government
Episode: Should the suspect in the Berlin Pride attack have been behind bars
Myraf Zonshine
Senior analyst on Israel for the International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Why are settlers in the occupied West Bank escalating attacks against Palestinians
Stephen Payne
Fire historian and author of Undying Fire, A Fire History of Europe
Episode: France and Spain's wildfires - Is the worst yet to come

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Kieran
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Sandra Smith
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Iranian activist says Berlin Pride attack shows Europe is losing the war of narratives
Q: How does Masih relate her personal history to the current threat in Europe?
Her personal history of escaping Islamism informs a sense of urgency that the threat is real and present in European soil, requiring proactive measures rather than political posturing.
Iranian activist says Berlin Pride attack shows Europe is losing the war of narratives
Q: What does the Berlin Pride attack reveal about how Europe should talk about Islamism?
It shows that Europe must name Islamist terrorism clearly, avoid euphemisms, and unite across political lines to defend democratic values and the rights of women and LGBTQ people.
There's never been a clear strategy - Sen. Van Hollen on Iran war
Q: What about the munitions and the risk of a wider war?
He confirms that interceptors are being depleted and warns that continuing the fighting risks deeper US involvement and greater casualties.
There's never been a clear strategy - Sen. Van Hollen on Iran war
Q: Do you see a clear strategy here?
The senator asserts there has never been a clear strategy and argues the conflict should end, emphasizing that the war lacked a defined objective from the outset.
Iran cannot be negotiated with and then be relied upon - Rep. Mike Turner
Q: What happens if a previously agreed memorandum of understanding with Iran collapses—how should the United States respond?
If an agreement falls apart, the guest suggests reasserting that Iran cannot be trusted to adhere to commitments, pursuing a multi-pronged approach that combines allied pressure, strategic deterrence, and possible kinetic options if necessary to prevent a nuclear breakthrough.

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The program consistently covers high-stakes politics, international affairs, and economic policy with a brisk, data-informed approach. Episodes frequently analyze party dynamics, U.S. policy, and geopolitical developments, often pairing on-the-ground reporting with expert commentary from think tanks, lawmakers, and industry analysts. Notable throughlines include internal party strategy and messaging, U.S. sanctions and diplomacy, energy markets and travel costs, health security threats, and major international crises. The show aims to balance fast-moving news with context and perspectives from a range of sources, making it valuable for listeners who want to understand not just what happened, but why it matters and what it could mean for pol... more

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