Stuff Explained https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained en © Stuff 2022 Stuff Explained is a podcast seeking to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d691be8a-37be-11ed-aa73-2b9ea6f76ae6/image/Stuff-Explained-blue-small.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Stuff Explained https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained episodic Stuff Audio Stuff Explained is a podcast seeking to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable. Stuff Explained is a podcast seeking to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable.

]]> Stuff Audio stuffpodcasts@stuff.co.nz Newsable; Do political polls even matter? They'll be everywhere in the next couple of months - polls trying to predict what our next government might look like. But how do people who aren't statisticians read polls, and get some useful data out of them? Join the Newsable team and a panel of experts for this special episode explaining polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio They'll be everywhere in the next couple of months - polls trying to predict what our next government might look like. But how do people who aren't statisticians read polls, and get some useful data out of them? Join the Newsable team and a panel of experts for this special episode explaining polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices They'll be everywhere in the next couple of months - polls trying to predict what our next government might look like.

But how do people who aren't statisticians read polls, and get some useful data out of them? Join the Newsable team and a panel of experts for this special episode explaining polls.

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]]> 1642 Newsable: How to celebrate Matariki, and why it's still controversial for some Welcome to this Newsable / Stuff Explained crossover episode, talking Matariki. It's our country's newest public holiday so do we really know what it's about? Stuff Pou Tiaki Matua Carmen Parahi joined us to discuss all things celebrating the event, and discuss some of the reactions to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio Welcome to this Newsable / Stuff Explained crossover episode, talking Matariki. It's our country's newest public holiday so do we really know what it's about? Stuff Pou Tiaki Matua Carmen Parahi joined us to discuss all things celebrating the event, and discuss some of the reactions to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to this Newsable / Stuff Explained crossover episode, talking Matariki. It's our country's newest public holiday so do we really know what it's about?

Stuff Pou Tiaki Matua Carmen Parahi joined us to discuss all things celebrating the event, and discuss some of the reactions to it.

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]]> 980 Valentine's Day: Why the cupids and anonymous messages? Was there ever a Saint Valentine or is Valentine's Day really based on a fertility festival? Who made the day so popular and why so we send anonymous messages, chocolates and flowers? Stuff Explained digs into the history and traditions of Valentine's Day with AUT's Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio Was there ever a Saint Valentine or is Valentine's Day really based on a fertility festival? Who made the day so popular and why so we send anonymous messages, chocolates and flowers? Stuff Explained digs into the history and traditions of Valentine's Day with AUT's Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Was there ever a Saint Valentine or is Valentine's Day really based on a fertility festival? Who made the day so popular and why so we send anonymous messages, chocolates and flowers? Stuff Explained digs into the history and traditions of Valentine's Day with AUT's Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell

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]]> 749 The huge industrial relations shakeup Just before Christmas there was a massive shake up in employment law with the Fair Pay Agreement coming into force law. The new legislation allows for nation wide settlements and has been described as the most significant change in 30 years. Stuff Senior Business reporter, Dileepa Fonseca explains what's it all about and how it will work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 05 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio Just before Christmas there was a massive shake up in employment law with the Fair Pay Agreement coming into force law. The new legislation allows for nation wide settlements and has been described as the most significant change in 30 years. Stuff Senior Business reporter, Dileepa Fonseca explains what's it all about and how it will work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just before Christmas there was a massive shake up in employment law with the Fair Pay Agreement coming into force law. The new legislation allows for nation wide settlements and has been described as the most significant change in 30 years. Stuff Senior Business reporter, Dileepa Fonseca explains what's it all about and how it will work.

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]]> 759 Coping in a Crisis - a special edition for the summer storms A special episode on how to cope in a crisis as thousands contemplate huge repair and clean up efforts and others others face rebuilding their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:30:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio A special episode on how to cope in a crisis as thousands contemplate huge repair and clean up efforts and others others face rebuilding their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A special episode on how to cope in a crisis as thousands contemplate huge repair and clean up efforts and others others face rebuilding their lives.

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]]> 815 Why aren't we recycling? Most of New Zealand's 17 million tonnes of waste unbelievably still goes to landfill. Stuff Explained hears from a waste expert about what more needs to be done to change our dumping habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 14 Stuff Audio Most of New Zealand's 17 million tonnes of waste unbelievably still goes to landfill. Stuff Explained hears from a waste expert about what more needs to be done to change our dumping habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Most of New Zealand's 17 million tonnes of waste unbelievably still goes to landfill. Stuff Explained hears from a waste expert about what more needs to be done to change our dumping habits.

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]]> 714 What is the metaverse, and what's it actually for? What is the metaverse, how will you use it .. and how will it use you? The next evolution of online interaction isn't just coming, it's already here - so are you ready? Tech commentator Ian Howard joins the pod to explain the ins and outs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio What is the metaverse, how will you use it .. and how will it use you? The next evolution of online interaction isn't just coming, it's already here - so are you ready? Tech commentator Ian Howard joins the pod to explain the ins and outs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is the metaverse, how will you use it .. and how will it use you? The next evolution of online interaction isn't just coming, it's already here - so are you ready? Tech commentator Ian Howard joins the pod to explain the ins and outs.

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]]> 785 Lunar New Year - water rabbits, treats and traditions The Lunar New Year is a huge time for Chinese communities here, and around the world, to gather in family to mark the special occasion. We explore the traditions from food and festivities, to zodiac signs and lucky money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:05:00 -0000 full 1 17 Stuff Audio The Lunar New Year is a huge time for Chinese communities here, and around the world, to gather in family to mark the special occasion. We explore the traditions from food and festivities, to zodiac signs and lucky money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Lunar New Year is a huge time for Chinese communities here, and around the world, to gather in family to mark the special occasion. We explore the traditions from food and festivities, to zodiac signs and lucky money.

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]]> 635 The mystery of the office cutlery There's a thief in your office ... or probably ... lots of them, and they're striking where it matters most; your lunch. Find out what's happening to all the forks in your office, and what it'll take to get them back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio There's a thief in your office ... or probably ... lots of them, and they're striking where it matters most; your lunch. Find out what's happening to all the forks in your office, and what it'll take to get them back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There's a thief in your office ... or probably ... lots of them, and they're striking where it matters most; your lunch. Find out what's happening to all the forks in your office, and what it'll take to get them back.

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]]> 457 Wardrobe wars Christmas presents and holiday sale purchases being squashed into already full wardrobes? Fighting over who should get the most room for shoes? All you need to now about harmoniously sharing a wardrobe with your significant other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 17 Stuff Audio Christmas presents and holiday sale purchases being squashed into already full wardrobes? Fighting over who should get the most room for shoes? All you need to now about harmoniously sharing a wardrobe with your significant other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christmas presents and holiday sale purchases being squashed into already full wardrobes? Fighting over who should get the most room for shoes? All you need to now about harmoniously sharing a wardrobe with your significant other.

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]]> 636 Festive feasting: How to stack your plate most efficiently To avoid a second walk to the Christmas buffet, how do you get the most food on your plate in one go? The Stuff team investigates - and finds out just how hard it can be to dodge the treats at this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 15 Stuff Audio To avoid a second walk to the Christmas buffet, how do you get the most food on your plate in one go? The Stuff team investigates - and finds out just how hard it can be to dodge the treats at this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To avoid a second walk to the Christmas buffet, how do you get the most food on your plate in one go? The Stuff team investigates - and finds out just how hard it can be to dodge the treats at this time of year.

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]]> 964 Recession conquering top tips The economic outlook for the first six months of next year is a bit grim. But financial advisor Malcolm Knight has some tips to help you prepare for and get through any financial downturn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:15:28 -0000 full 1 15 Stuff Audio The economic outlook for the first six months of next year is a bit grim. But financial advisor Malcolm Knight has some tips to help you prepare for and get through any financial downturn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The economic outlook for the first six months of next year is a bit grim. But financial advisor Malcolm Knight has some tips to help you prepare for and get through any financial downturn.

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]]> 663 Surviving the festive freakout: how to avoid Christmas ruining your life We’ve hit December and the promise of a happy Christmas is getting closer, but so too is the strain. Everyone's tired, the cost of living's out of control, your aunty's a bit racist .. it's all too much. Psychologist Jacqui Maguire is here with tips so you can thrive this festive season, not just survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 14 Stuff Audio We’ve hit December and the promise of a happy Christmas is getting closer, but so too is the strain. Everyone's tired, the cost of living's out of control, your aunty's a bit racist .. it's all too much. Psychologist Jacqui Maguire is here with tips so you can thrive this festive season, not just survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’ve hit December and the promise of a happy Christmas is getting closer, but so too is the strain. Everyone's tired, the cost of living's out of control, your aunty's a bit racist .. it's all too much. Psychologist Jacqui Maguire is here with tips so you can thrive this festive season, not just survive.

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]]> 683 Is cryptocurrency ok? Cryptocurrency markets have been hit by turmoil - so is it a safe investment and are the predictions that it will be the money of future of money still valid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 13 Stuff Audio Cryptocurrency markets have been hit by turmoil - so is it a safe investment and are the predictions that it will be the money of future of money still valid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cryptocurrency markets have been hit by turmoil - so is it a safe investment and are the predictions that it will be the money of future of money still valid?

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]]> 618 Are you in negative equity? Interest rates have gone up, house prices have fallen - could you be in negative equity and what can you do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 12 Stuff Audio Interest rates have gone up, house prices have fallen - could you be in negative equity and what can you do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Interest rates have gone up, house prices have fallen - could you be in negative equity and what can you do about it?

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]]> 652 Battling racism and Australia's referendum on representation Australia's planning a referendum on a constitutional change giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a so-called "Voice to Parliament." How has this come about .. and will it actually get across the line? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 11 Stuff Audio Australia's planning a referendum on a constitutional change giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a so-called "Voice to Parliament." How has this come about .. and will it actually get across the line? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Australia's planning a referendum on a constitutional change giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a so-called "Voice to Parliament." How has this come about .. and will it actually get across the line?

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]]> 619 Changing Three Waters Three Waters legislation to set up 4 regional water service bodies is inching forward, but does the public really understand why change is needed and what's being introduced? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 10 Stuff Audio Three Waters legislation to set up 4 regional water service bodies is inching forward, but does the public really understand why change is needed and what's being introduced? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Three Waters legislation to set up 4 regional water service bodies is inching forward, but does the public really understand why change is needed and what's being introduced?

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]]> 1123 The beginners guide to rugby It might be our national sport, but the rules are something of a mystery to more of us than we might like to admit. Rugby ref Maggie Cogger-Orr joins Stuff Explained to demystify some of the major rules of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full Stuff Audio It might be our national sport, but the rules are something of a mystery to more of us than we might like to admit. Rugby ref Maggie Cogger-Orr joins Stuff Explained to demystify some of the major rules of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It might be our national sport, but the rules are something of a mystery to more of us than we might like to admit. Rugby ref Maggie Cogger-Orr joins Stuff Explained to demystify some of the major rules of the game.

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]]> 1242 Halloween and the 'thin boundary' between the dead and the living Small ghost monsters and witches at the front door .. and yells of trick or treat. It has to be Halloween - but is the whole thing just a commercial beat up, or does all the spookiness have historical roots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 8 Stuff Audio Small ghost monsters and witches at the front door .. and yells of trick or treat. It has to be Halloween - but is the whole thing just a commercial beat up, or does all the spookiness have historical roots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Small ghost monsters and witches at the front door .. and yells of trick or treat. It has to be Halloween - but is the whole thing just a commercial beat up, or does all the spookiness have historical roots?

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]]> 630 Why does the Chinese Communist Party meeting matter? 90 million members, and one man making a possible bid for lifetime rule. The Chinese Communist Party National People's Congress is underway, so what impact could it have on the world's second biggest economy .. and further afield, on Aotearoa? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 7 Stuff Audio 90 million members, and one man making a possible bid for lifetime rule. The Chinese Communist Party National People's Congress is underway, so what impact could it have on the world's second biggest economy .. and further afield, on Aotearoa? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 90 million members, and one man making a possible bid for lifetime rule. The Chinese Communist Party National People's Congress is underway, so what impact could it have on the world's second biggest economy .. and further afield, on Aotearoa?

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]]> 725 How will money market turbulence affect you? Global currency markets are on a rollercoaster, and the kiwi dollar's along for the ride. Why is there so much turbulence, and how might it affect you? Christina Leung from the NZ Institute of Economic Research joins Jess to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 6 Stuff Audio Global currency markets are on a rollercoaster, and the kiwi dollar's along for the ride. Why is there so much turbulence, and how might it affect you? Christina Leung from the NZ Institute of Economic Research joins Jess to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Global currency markets are on a rollercoaster, and the kiwi dollar's along for the ride. Why is there so much turbulence, and how might it affect you? Christina Leung from the NZ Institute of Economic Research joins Jess to explain.

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]]> 604 Why your rates aren't going up as much as you think. Dr Mike Reid from Local Government NZ puts rate rises in perspective, and explains to Jess McCarthy why many people don't think local government even matters, despite it affecting more of our everyday life than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:24:42 -0000 full 1 5 Stuff Audio Dr Mike Reid from Local Government NZ puts rate rises in perspective, and explains to Jess McCarthy why many people don't think local government even matters, despite it affecting more of our everyday life than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr Mike Reid from Local Government NZ puts rate rises in perspective, and explains to Jess McCarthy why many people don't think local government even matters, despite it affecting more of our everyday life than you think.

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]]> 525 How will a change in monarch affect Māori/Crown relations? Jess McCarthy talks to Dr Claire Charters from the University of Auckland about how a change in monarch could change relations between Māori and the head of state, and how republicanism could affect the future of Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:27:51 -0000 full 1 4 Stuff Audio Jess McCarthy talks to Dr Claire Charters from the University of Auckland about how a change in monarch could change relations between Māori and the head of state, and how republicanism could affect the future of Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jess McCarthy talks to Dr Claire Charters from the University of Auckland about how a change in monarch could change relations between Māori and the head of state, and how republicanism could affect the future of Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

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]]> 673 Will a new monarch signal the breakup of the United Kingdom? With independence movements simmering in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, will a change in monarch give them the boost they need to get out of the union? Jess talks to Stuff correspondent Andrea Vance, who's been in the UK for events since the Queen's death, and has previously reported from all countries in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:27:29 -0000 full 1 3 Stuff Audio With independence movements simmering in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, will a change in monarch give them the boost they need to get out of the union? Jess talks to Stuff correspondent Andrea Vance, who's been in the UK for events since the Queen's death, and has previously reported from all countries in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With independence movements simmering in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, will a change in monarch give them the boost they need to get out of the union? Jess talks to Stuff correspondent Andrea Vance, who's been in the UK for events since the Queen's death, and has previously reported from all countries in the UK.

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]]> 721 Why does King Charles III need a coronation? Aside from the pomp and ceremony, there's a legal reason he needs to have a coronation. Dr Cindy McCreery from the University of Sydney joins Jess McCarthy to explain in our latest episode - as well as explaining why it'll take so long, and why it'll have no bearing on when we get a public holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:42:39 -0000 full 1 2 Stuff Audio Aside from the pomp and ceremony, there's a legal reason he needs to have a coronation. Dr Cindy McCreery from the University of Sydney joins Jess McCarthy to explain in our latest episode - as well as explaining why it'll take so long, and why it'll have no bearing on when we get a public holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Aside from the pomp and ceremony, there's a legal reason he needs to have a coronation. Dr Cindy McCreery from the University of Sydney joins Jess McCarthy to explain in our latest episode - as well as explaining why it'll take so long, and why it'll have no bearing on when we get a public holiday.

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]]> 729 What sort of King will Charles III be? It's the job he's been waiting for his whole life, but in the wake of his mother's death, how will Charles III execute his role as monarch? Royal Commentator Phil Dampier tells us about the new King's hot temper, and what he'll do with rogue relatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:20:00 -0000 full 1 1 Stuff Audio It's the job he's been waiting for his whole life, but in the wake of his mother's death, how will Charles III execute his role as monarch? Royal Commentator Phil Dampier tells us about the new King's hot temper, and what he'll do with rogue relatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's the job he's been waiting for his whole life, but in the wake of his mother's death, how will Charles III execute his role as monarch? Royal Commentator Phil Dampier tells us about the new King's hot temper, and what he'll do with rogue relatives.

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]]> 710 Stuff Explained Trailer Stuff Explained is a weekly podcast which seeks to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Sep 2022 02:06:00 -0000 trailer 1 Stuff Audio Stuff Explained is a weekly podcast which seeks to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stuff Explained is a weekly podcast which seeks to demystify complicated topics and make news more accessible, more relatable and more understandable. 

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