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This Is Why

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Latest episodes

  1. Why the government has defended the national emergency alert17 Aug 2026
  2. Why we should all be worried about wildfires14 Aug 2026
  3. Why record A-Level results won’t stop universities from struggling13 Aug 2026
  4. Why early prison release is an increasing burden for Burnham12 Aug 2026
  5. Why the eclipse has captured the country’s imagination11 Aug 2026
  6. Why Netanyahu rejected Trump's Gaza peace plan10 Aug 2026
  7. Why a British 'Silicon Valley outsider' is one of AI's biggest players7 Aug 2026
  8. Why Infantino is clinging on to power at FIFA6 Aug 2026
  9. Why the drought could threaten national security5 Aug 2026
  10. Why we should think before having a conversation about Ariana Grande4 Aug 2026