The Explanation Episodes Available now
The President’s Path: The killing of Charlie Kirk
The killing of Charlie Kirk and reaction from across the political divide
Unspun World: Protests hit France as new PM takes office
Is France's latest political crisis a signal of long-term decline?
The Media Show: Super Mario Bros at 40
Why Nintendo’s 1985 adventure is remembered as a turning point for video games
The President’s Path: Trump's troubles
Trump enters a new political season as Congress returns from its summer recess
The Media Show: France’s political crisis
Coverage of François Bayrou’s political gamble and the rise of ‘Bloquons Tout’
The President’s Path: Trump’s law and order
Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard draws equal parts praise and concern
The Media Show: The mystery freelancer
Outlets remove articles amid suspicions AI was behind a freelance byline
The President’s Path: Trump the peacemaker?
Trump’s quest for peace and a shot at the Nobel Prize
The Media Show: Trump, Zelensky and the cameras
Journalists on covering Zelensky’s White House talks with Donald Trump
The President’s Path: Trump’s Latino base
Will Trump’s Latino base hold in the 2026 midterms?
