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Today, Explained
Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The politics of Gen Z
What’s up with the kids these days? We asked a Gen Z researcher to explain her generation’s politics.
This show was edited by Kasia Brou...
Dolly Parton's platform
Dolly Parton never endorsed a party or candidate, but that doesn't mean she was apolitical.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, e...
Our $40,000,000,000,000 debt
The US debt keeps breaking records. Should we panic?
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by...
Trump’s Ballroom Blitz
President Trump is racing to finish his ballroom, and if the Supreme Court doesn't stop him it will have major implications for conservation efforts a...
Trump's human printer
Natalie Harp may be the most powerful executive assistant in the world, and her unusual relationship with her boss — the president — is getting a lot...
Medicare for All fever
A new crop of Democrats is running on an old slogan: Medicare for All. Now might be the moment it finally catches on.
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Why everyone's an introvert now
Move aside extroverts. In this episode — which aired last year — we explore personality types and whether they are set in stone.
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Is MAGA still electable?
Left-leaning Democratic candidates have faced a lot of scrutiny in the last year about whether they’re “electable” in a general election. Why aren’t p...
The pop girlies are sad
Ella Langley’s heartbreak anthem “Choosin’ Texas” is ruling the charts in this sad girl summer we’re having.
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The tragedy of Jason Arday
What the death of a star Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism tells us about race, culture, and who we are.
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Trans Panic! At The WNBA
When WNBA player Sophie Cunningham recently said she wanted to protect girls in sports from "biological men," a new front in the culture wars opened u...
Flock cameras are watching you
Law enforcement agencies are using a vast network of AI-powered license plate cameras to track drivers. You may not have noticed them, but they have n...
The last real place on the internet
Reddit is one of the last remaining websites where people are still talking to people. But brands and AI bots want in.
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Why can’t I remember being a baby?
Even if we have little to no memory of our first few years, our earliest experiences still matter.
This episode was produced by Danielle...
Hasan Piker’s challenge to the center
Democrats have been duking it out all summer. He’s at the center of it all.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Es...
The influencer recession
An oversaturated internet filled with slop has made influencing a lot harder. It's left creators and brands scrambling for ways to regain our attentio...
“Woke 1 was crazy”
The progressive left wants your vote. But some candidates for major races have a lot of online baggage.
This episode was produced by Dust...
Testosterone is all the rage
Prescriptions for testosterone are way up. But it's not just men looking to live a high-T life. We revisit our show on taking T.
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The AIPAC backlash
AIPAC is one of the biggest spenders in American politics. This year, it could backfire.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and P...
MAGA rethinks Ukraine
After years of skepticism, an important MAGA figure is warming to the Ukrainian cause. And she has the ear of the president.
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Vacation? In this economy?
Gas is expensive and Europeans want us to stay home. How can you still make use of that precious PTO?
This episode was produced by Denise...
The gas price vote
Will high gas prices actually change how people vote? We went to Pennsylvania to find out.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fa...
TV is getting dumber
We revisit an episode about how our shrinking attention spans are changing TV.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jo...
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A Massachusetts jury is weighing whether a woman should be convicted in the deaths of her three young children or found not guilty based on her defens...
The communist comeback
There's a new Red Scare bubbling up in politics. Just how real is the communist threat?
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edite...
“It must suck to be young”
Young people used to vote reliably blue. But they're burnt out on politics as usual, which means their votes are up for grabs.
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Weapons of mass infection
A new book imagines the chaos that could unfold if a biological weapon were released — either accidentally or on purpose.
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Going broke on wellness
Americans spend billions on healthcare products, from green powders and cold plunges to costly gym memberships. Last summer we asked: what good do the...
Fantasy draft: 2028 presidential race
Journalists Astead Herndon, Don Lemon, and Kara Swisher hold a fantasy draft to find out who has the best shot at becoming president in 2028.
Dad, where’s my inheritance?
When boomers die, they’ll leave trillions to their adult children. Some of those kids say they should get that money now.
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The culture wars turn deadly
The US is intentionally losing a fight against HIV that could be won.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers...
The scandal undoing the ICC
The International Criminal Court has a lot on its hands. The chief prosecutor was ousted over abuse allegations, the Trump administration is on the wa...
AI just went rogue
OpenAI recently briefly lost control of an AI agent during a contained security test. After years of warnings, AI is now outsmarting its masters.
The Trump-Saudi-Israel drama
The US and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear deal but Israel hates it.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Dustin DeSoto, edited b...
The perimenopause moment
Women’s health and hormones have been misunderstood by the medical establishment for decades. That’s changing.
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The Boomer politicians who won't retire
Democratic Congressman James Clyburn turned 86 years old this week. He has no plans to retire.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian,...
America’s best hot dog
Chef José Andrés explains what makes the winning wiener. A DC hot dog vendor respectfully disagrees.
This episode was produced by Kelli W...
Our tick nightmare
Ticks are exponentially expanding their territory, using us for their next blood meal. We must fight back.
This episode was produced by D...
The truth about Iran
The on-again, off-again war is on again. But we still don't know the point of it all or how it will end.
This episode was produced by Mil...
Defunding Israel
Democrats in Congress voted in shocking numbers to cut aid to Israel.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto with help from Miles Bry...