
Trump: One down, three to go... (in theory)
17/1/2026 | 32min
As President Trump completes the first year of his second term, we take stock. Is there a plan underpinning the chaos – or is chaos the plan? And what will the next three years hold?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explainer 500: Why are Malaysia and Indonesia alone in taking on Grok?
14/1/2026 | 7min
Only Malaysia and Indonesia have threatened a ban on X unless its AI assistant, Grok, stops producing sexually explicit content. Why is the rest of the world staying silent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can the world expect in 2026?
10/1/2026 | 28min
Andrew Mueller and our expert panel discuss the key issues to keep an eye on in 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explainer 499: Why is Donald Trump ‘running’ Venezuela?
07/1/2026 | 8min
Trump has pledged to ‘run’ Venezuela after US forces captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Is this the beginning of a tripolar world between the US, China and Russia? And should Greenland, Cuba and Colombia be on edge?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of the Explainer 2025
03/1/2026 | 35min
The most notable world events that we explained in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.



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