Podcast · 332 episodes
This Is Why, page 11
by Sky News · English
The world’s a pretty confusing place right now – so how do you make sense of it all? This Is Why takes one story every day, explains how we got here and why it matters to you. Sky News’ Niall Paterson speaks to experts and correspondents from around the world, getting simple answers to some complex questions. Available every weekday afternoon. This Is Why is a Sky News podcast – if you have a question, contact us: why@sky.uk
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Doom scrolling: How Elon Musk is boosting the British rightSky News Research investigates whether Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) amplifies UK right-wing content via its “For You” algorithm, despite Musk presenting X as a free-speech platform.6 Nov 2025 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Is the Brazil climate conference a COP out?Sky News Daily debates whether COP30 in Brazil will deliver real progress on net zero, or just “hot air,” amid watered-down commitments, rising emissions, and absent top leaders.5 Nov 2025 · 19 min · 10 chapters
Forgotten victims: How do first responders deal with trauma?First responders’ and NHS staff’s experience of trauma after road traffic collisions involving young drivers, and the campaign for graduated driving licences (GDLs) to reduce deaths and serious…4 Nov 2025 · 15 min · 7 chapters
Is it safe to travel on Britain’s railways?Whether Britain’s railways are safe after a mass stabbing on an LNER train in Cambridgeshire, and what could realistically reduce risk (e.g., airport-style security, policing, technology).3 Nov 2025 · 18 min · 10 chapters
Cheat Sheet | Huntingdon train stabbing, Air India survivor and Women's cricket victoryA fast news roundup (“Cheat Sheet”) plus interviews, linking major events to wider political and social forces.3 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Cheat Sheet: A New Morning Podcast From Monday!Announcement of a new 10-minute morning news podcast, “Cheat Sheet,” launching next Monday at 6 a.m., hosted by Sophie Ridge and Wilfred Frost (taking over Neil’s Daily feed).1 Nov 2025 · 4 min · 3 chapters
What’s next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?What’s next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his Prince title and Royal Lodge, and what the move signals for the royal family.31 Oct 2025 · 15 min · 6 chapters
Sudan's war: Is it a genocide?Sudan’s war and whether recent mass killings in Al-Fashir amount to genocide, using satellite/video evidence and the conflict’s evolving patterns.30 Oct 2025 · 13 min · 7 chapters
Why did the Home Office pay Hadush Kebatu £500 to leave the country?The episode discusses the UK government’s handling of convicted sex offender Hadish Kabatu’s mistaken prison release and subsequent deportation to Ethiopia, including claims he was paid £500 to leave.29 Oct 2025 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Punishing Prince Andrew – would losing Royal Lodge be enough?The episode discusses whether downsizing Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge (30 rooms) to a smaller Windsor-area home would be enough to quell public anger over his scandals.28 Oct 2025 · 14 min · 9 chapters
Into the 'kill zone': How Ukraine fights a war of the futureA Sky News Daily report from Donbass on Ukraine’s “kill zone” warfare, where drones, real-time control rooms, and improvised tactics replace trench-style front lines.27 Oct 2025 · 13 min · 7 chapters
From Iron Maiden to the Iron Lady: Japan’s first female prime ministerSanae Takayichi (Sanae Takayichi/Takeuchi in transcript) becoming Japan’s first female prime minister, and what her conservative-nationalist agenda could mean for Japan’s economy, gender politics,…24 Oct 2025 · 18 min · 8 chapters
Cool cows: The cattle challenging climate changeHow selective breeding of cattle (“Cool Cows”) and related strategies aim to cut methane from cow burps to slow climate change. Guest backgrounds: Thomas Moore, Sky News science correspondent.23 Oct 2025 · 12 min · 9 chapters
Shadowing the storm: Is Britain being dragged into war?Britain’s growing military involvement in Ukraine and Gaza, and the risks of being seen as an active participant in wars.22 Oct 2025 · 20 min · 11 chapters
Is the AI bubble about to burst?A visit to “Data Centre Alley” outside Washington Dulles, arguing AI’s growth is constrained by physical realities—power, cooling, rare materials—and may resemble a speculative “AI bubble” like the…21 Oct 2025 · 17 min · 12 chapters
Titles and entitlement: Prince Andrew’s unanswered questionsThe episode revisits Prince Andrew’s continuing fallout after he announced he would relinquish his titles and honours.20 Oct 2025 · 16 min · 6 chapters
Thatcher 100 - why Margaret Thatcher is still shaping politics a century on from her birthThe episode (Sky News Daily) marks Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday and asks why her political legacy still shapes Britain.17 Oct 2025 · 18 min · 10 chapters
'Divide and rule': The gangs rivalling Hamas for control of GazaAfter a ceasefire in Gaza, violence continues as Hamas tries to reassert control while rival clans and militias fight for territory, including groups allegedly supported by Israel; the episode frames…16 Oct 2025 · 19 min · 13 chapters
Are the police getting it right on rogue officers?The episode asks whether England and Wales police are getting rogue officers out of the system, or whether the service is still “beyond repair.” It cites College of Policing data: 735 officers…15 Oct 2025 · 16 min · 6 chapters
The communities combatting a rise in religious hate crimeCommunities in the UK responding to a record rise in religious hate crime, amid anger over immigration and fears of “them vs us.”14 Oct 2025 · 19 min · 9 chapters
What next for Israel’s released hostages?What happens next after Hamas releases the remaining 20 Israeli hostages, focusing on psychological and medical reintegration in Israel.13 Oct 2025 · 13 min · 6 chapters
No laughing matter: Is Saudi festival a case of ‘comedy washing’?The episode debates whether Saudi Arabia’s first Riyadh Comedy Festival is “comedy washing” (reputational management) rather than meaningful cultural change.10 Oct 2025 · 19 min · 9 chapters
Presidents, peace deals and how to win a Nobel prizeThe Nobel Peace Prize—its origins, shifting definition of “peace,” controversies, and whether Donald Trump could win it for his Gaza peace plan.9 Oct 2025 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Starmer, spies and China’s threat to national securityUK government controversy over a collapsed China-spy prosecution, and broader claims that the UK isn’t treating China’s espionage and technology threat seriously enough.8 Oct 2025 · 18 min · 5 chapters