The Briefing Room Podcast
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
Episodes to download
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Who's supporting the Taliban?
Thu 12 Aug 2021
As the Taliban capture more territory in Afghanistan, who supports them and why?
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Taiwan and the Threat to Peace
Thu 5 Aug 2021
Could tensions over Taiwan and who it belongs to lead to war?
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Where Are All the Workers?
Thu 29 Jul 2021
As the economy opens up again, is the UK short of workers?
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COP26: Floods, Fire, and the Future
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Can COP26 help tackle climate change and save us from droughts, wildfires and floods?
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Stepping into the Unknown
Thu 15 Jul 2021
As Covid restrictions lift in England but new infections rise, what are the risks?
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Who Do We Think We Are?
Thu 8 Jul 2021
David Aaronovitch explores the new political demography of Britain and asks who are we?
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How Unsettled is EU Status?
Thu 1 Jul 2021
As the UK's deadline for applications passes, David Aaronovitch explores EU settled status
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Hong Kong: Beijing Tightens Its Grip
Thu 6 May 2021
David Aaronovitch examines what's happening in Hong Kong and where it's going to end.
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India's Covid Catastrophe
Thu 29 Apr 2021
India was said to have 鈥渄efeated Covid鈥�. Now thousands are dying daily. What went wrong?
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Could Germany Go Green?
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Angela Merkel leaves office this year. Might she be replaced by a Green?
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Northern Ireland: how fragile is the peace process?
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Violence in Northern Ireland: has it exposed the fragility of the peace process?
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Global supply chains: is the UK vulnerable?
Thu 8 Apr 2021
If global supply chains are interrupted, how will the UK cope?
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Covid-19 and the World
Thu 1 Apr 2021
An hour-long special asking which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why?
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Brexit Business
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Two months since Britain signed a trade deal with the EU, is it working well for business?
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Out of Lockdown
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Cautious but irreversible; the promises and risks of lifting lockdown.
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GameStop Shock
Thu 4 Feb 2021
Chaos on the US markets last week as GameStop鈥檚 price rocketed. But what really happened?
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Putin vs Navalny
Thu 21 Jan 2021
Alexei Navalny鈥檚 return to Russia has tweaked the tiger鈥檚 tail. Why is Mr Putin so afraid?
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Covid and the NHS
Thu 14 Jan 2021
Infections are rising, hospitals are filling up. Is the NHS coping with the Covid crisis?
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America: what just happened?
Thu 7 Jan 2021
What do events in Washington mean for America, its institutions and its politics?
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Facebook's Monopoly Problem
Thu 31 Dec 2020
David Aaronovitch explores the antitrust case against Facebook.
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The Climate Crisis: Are We Moving Fast Enough?
Thu 17 Dec 2020
China has set a target for net zero CO2, the US will shortly - but is this fast enough?
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Living with the Taliban
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Could the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan? If so, what would the world do?
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Brexit: Is It Oven Ready?
Thu 3 Dec 2020
David Aaronovitch and The Briefing Room team explore Britain's readiness for 2021.
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How Broke is Britain?
Thu 26 Nov 2020
Britain鈥檚 borrowing is forecast to hit nearly 拢400bn this year. Can we afford this?
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The President's In Tray
Thu 5 Nov 2020
Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House?
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Education: A Testing Issue
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Should school exams be cancelled across the UK next summer?
