The Briefing Room Podcast
Step inside The Briefing Room for indepth explainers on the biggest news stories.
A podcast and radio show hosted by Journalist and Author David Aaronovitch.
Step inside The Briefing Room for indepth explainers on the biggest news stories.
A podcast and radio show hosted by Journalist and Author David Aaronovitch.
Listen anytime: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9.
**THE BRIEFING ROOM**
Alongside a panel of academics, policy experts and journalists, each week we break down the essentials of the biggest news stories, in the United Kingdom and beyond. From international politics, healthcare, and technology; to the economy, education, and immigration.
At the end of 2024 The Briefing Room covered the following topics:
- What鈥檚 going on in Syria? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025l2l
- Will new weight loss drugs bankrupt the NHS? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025vw7
- Is the push for the electric cars in trouble? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002693m
Our promise to you each week: If you step inside The Briefing Room, you'll be fully briefed on the biggest stories in the news.
**SPECIAL EPISODES**
As well as our weekly episodes, The Briefing Room has also recorded several mini-series that you can listen to anytime:
- Global Tensions: /programmes/p0kh4p9s
- Health: /programmes/p0kh4nwt
**HOW TO LISTEN**
New episodes are published every Thursday and are usually around 30 minutes long. Listen anytime here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9.
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Also, you can now listen to us on a smart speaker. Just say, "Ask 麻豆官网首页入口 Sounds to play The Briefing Room" for the latest episode. It works on most smart speakers.
**GET IN TOUCH**
We'd also love to hear from you. If you have a question or a comment for the team, please email us anytime at briefingroom@bbc.co.uk.
Episodes to download
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Who are the protesters in Iran and what do they want?
Thu 4 Jan 2018
How can we best understand the protests in Iran and how will Tehran respond?
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What Next for the Democrats?
Thu 28 Dec 2017
Has the Democratic Party found a new direction since losing the election to Donald Trump?
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President Trump's End of Year Report
Thu 21 Dec 2017
Has President Trump delivered on his campaign promises?
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What's Russia up to?
Thu 14 Dec 2017
What do we really know about Russian 'meddling' in Western democracy?
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May's Brexit Dilemma
Thu 7 Dec 2017
Why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side in Brexit negotiations.
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Saudi Arabia's Radical Crown Prince
Thu 30 Nov 2017
Can Saudi Arabia's crown prince radically change the kingdom?
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A world without antibiotics?
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year - how can this be averted?
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President Xi and the Chinese Dream
Thu 19 Oct 2017
Is President Xi Jinping China's most powerful leader since Chairman Mao?
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Is Big Tech Out of Control?
Thu 28 Sep 2017
Are big technology companies out of control and now too big to fail?
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Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted?
Thu 21 Sep 2017
Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted, and who is willing to come to their aid?
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What are the consequences of lifting the public sector pay cap?
Thu 14 Sep 2017
The public sector pay cap is scrapped - what will it mean for public finances?
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What does the EU want from Brexit?
Thu 7 Sep 2017
What does the EU want from Brexit, and what would be its bottom line?
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The North Korean Missile Threat
Thu 31 Aug 2017
Do the United States and its allies have the technology to stop incoming missiles?
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The AI Revolution
Thu 24 Aug 2017
How will artificial intelligence shape our lives and what should we do to prepare for it?
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The Far Right in America
Thu 17 Aug 2017
What do the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tell us about the far-right in America?
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Is Venezuela on the brink of collapse?
Thu 10 Aug 2017
How did the oil rich state of Venezuela see such a rapid economic decline?
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A Great Day at the White House?
Thu 3 Aug 2017
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?
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Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
Thu 27 Jul 2017
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
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The Crisis in Conservatism
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?
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Where does Labour stand on Brexit?
Thu 13 Jul 2017
Labour has crucial role in shaping Brexit since the Tories lost their overall majority
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The Cost of Abandoning Austerity
Thu 6 Jul 2017
David Aaronovitch explores the arguments for and against raising public spending
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Labour's Election Result: A Successful Failure?
Thu 15 Jun 2017
The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?
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Trump, Russia and the FBI
Thu 18 May 2017
What to make of the mounting investigations into Donald Trump's campaign.
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How Do We Pay for the UK?
Thu 11 May 2017
The need-to-know facts on where taxes come from and how they're spent
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How Does France Work?
Thu 4 May 2017
David Aaronovitch examines the state, economy and changing people of France
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The Problem of North Korea
Thu 27 Apr 2017
David Aaronovich explores what to do about a nuclear North Korea.
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Snap General Election
Thu 20 Apr 2017
What defines British voters today, and how will the vote in June shape Britain?
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Should we worry about Turkey?
Thu 13 Apr 2017
What does Turkey's referendum mean for the UK's foreign policy?