The Explanation Episodes Available now

Trump's tariffs explained
Ben Brown and Sumi Somaskanda examine the key questions about US tariffs

The Media Show: Trade wars, tariffs, and Trump鈥檚 media strategy
Challenge for journalists to explain economic uncertainty

The Media Show: What teenage boys are watching online
How the Netflix drama Adolescence has started a conversation about online influence

Unspun World: How might Gaza be governed in the future?
John Simpson examines how Gaza could be governed in the future

The Media Show: Are pirated books powering AI?
Copyright row as authors say Meta trained its AI without their consent

Unspun World: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin negotiate over a ceasefire in Ukraine
John Simpson analyses the negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine

The Media Show: Investigating Michael Jackson
Dan Reed on Leaving Neverland 2 and the legal battle over Jackson鈥檚 legacy

Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?
Ed Butler interviews Dr Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank

Unspun World: How will Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs affect global markets?
John Simpson looks at whether an economic downturn is on the horizon

The Media Show: Revealing Facebook
A former Facebook executive describes life inside the company and its leadership culture