This Is Why
One story explained every day to help make sense of the world
Sky News
Show overview
This Is Why has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 1,128 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 360 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 16 min and 21 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 197 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Sky News.
From the publisher
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: [email protected]