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Hacking our health
17 augustus 2025 · 31 min
We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject hormones – all in the name of wellness. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Naureen Khan and Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.
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Living on Mars
15 augustus 2025 · 26 min
The most powerful people in the world want to send humans to Mars. Getting there will be extremely difficult. Staying there will be even harder. Lees meer
This episode was made in collaboration with Vox’s Future Perfect. It was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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During the Mars Society in the Southern Utah desert participants pretend they are on Mars to study the environment and collect data. Photo by Paul Harris/Getty Images.
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A soccer mom takes on ICE
14 augustus 2025 · 26 min
Angie Vargas witnessed an ICE raid near her hometown. Now, she's the one chasing ICE agents around Southern California. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Photo courtesy of Angie Vargas.
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"Roving mobs of wild youth"
13 augustus 2025 · 27 min
Trump says he is taking over DC’s police to save the city from crime — it's really just another way to demonstrate power, and generate headlines. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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US Attorney Jeanine Pirro at a press conference about crime in DC. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images
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What Trump really wants from colleges
12 augustus 2025 · 26 min
It’s not just about the money. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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Harvard students rally in favor of affirmative action. Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
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Drilling for clean energy
11 augustus 2025 · 26 min
An unlimited source of energy lurks below the earth. On this special episode of the Unexplainable podcast, why it’s so hard to tap into geothermal energy. Lees meer
This episode was produced and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld, edited by Jorge Just, with mixing and sound design from Cristian Ayala, production support from Thomas Lu, and fact checking from Melissa Hirsch.
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The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and retreat hotel, next to a hardened lava stream and the Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant, in Grindavik, Iceland. Photo by HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP via Getty Images.
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What wellness costs us
10 augustus 2025 · 30 min
Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these green powders and costly club memberships actually do? Lees meer
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image of a guest floating in a saline sensory deprivation pool at the Chiva Som Health Resort by Peter Charlesworth/LightRocket via Getty Images.
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Going to Mars
8 augustus 2025 · 26 min
The president and Elon Musk still agree on Mars. Our close neighbor has captured the imagination of Americans for over a century. Lees meer
This episode was made in collaboration with Vox’s Future Perfect. It was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Pete Davidson during the Saturday Night Live "Chad on Mars" sketch. Photo by Rosalind O'Connor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images.
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TEXAS HOLD DEMS
7 augustus 2025 · 26 min
Texas Republicans want to remake voting maps to their advantage. Democrats say they’re ready to play that game too. Who wins? You have to listen to find out. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Texas state lawmakers boarding a bus after leaving the state earlier today so a quorum could not be reached on a redistricting vote. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.
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Can China save our climate?
6 augustus 2025 · 26 min
While the Trump administration rolls back decades of climate regulation, the world’s biggest polluter is taking the lead on clean energy. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Wind turbines at a wind farm on East Lvhua Island in Zhejiang Province of China. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images.
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The deal with Trump's deals
5 augustus 2025 · 26 min
Trump's been cutting trade deals left and right, saying they're the key to unlocking an era of economic prosperity. New data does not back him up. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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President Donald Trump shouting answers to questions from reporters from the roof of the White House. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.
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Schooling kids at PragerU
4 augustus 2025 · 26 min
PragerU’s AI slop is the Trump administration’s new favorite educational resource for a revisionist history. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Denise Guerra and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who spoke at the White House launch of the PragerU "Road to Liberty" videos.
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America’s high-speed rail fail
3 augustus 2025 · 30 min
The US is well behind much of the world in building passenger rail, especially high-speed trains. But we do have one major advantage. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Naureen Khan, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd with help from Andrea Kristinsdottir and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images.
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This is your brain off books
1 augustus 2025 · 26 min
A return to orality is frying our politics and our brains. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers and Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Denise Guerra, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A caveman using tools in his cave. Photo via Getty Images.
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The Trumpiest judge yet
31 juli 2025 · 26 min
Emil Bove, the president's former lawyer, was just confirmed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The only place to go from there is the Supreme Court — not that the president needs any help there. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Avishay Artsy and Gabrielle Berbey, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Emil Bove has been confirmed to serve as a federal appellate judge. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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AI is killing the internet
30 juli 2025 · 26 min
In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors. It's part of a larger fight that is remaking the internet. Lees meer
This episode was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect team. It was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Rebeca Ibarra, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Noted fan of the internet Al Gore with his boss at the time, President Bill Clinton. (Photo by Sharon Farmer/White House/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images)
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Gaza's breaking point
29 juli 2025 · 26 min
Israel says it will allow more food aid to reach starving Palestinians, but it’s going to be tough if the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation remains in the mix. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Rebeca Ibarra and Amina Al-Sadi, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages in Gaza. (Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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The mother of all conspiracies
28 juli 2025 · 26 min
The Epstein scandal won't go away, but that won't stop President Donald Trump from trying to pivot to "Russia Russia Russia." Lees meer
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Denise Guerra, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A protest truck in Scotland. Photo by LESLEY MARTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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Is tipping fair?
27 juli 2025 · 30 min
From raising the tipped minimum wage to "no tax on tips," we look at the challenges of remaking tipped work. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.
If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members.
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Crashing out
25 juli 2025 · 26 min
Everyone from Love Island’s Huda to Hunter Biden is screaming, crying, or throwing up for the cameras. The big emotions are real, but so are the downsides of having them in public. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Miles Bryan, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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Huda Mustafa on the set of Love Island with Jeremiah Brown, the co-star she "crashed out" over. Photo by Kim Nunneley/Peacock via Getty Images.
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Revoking US citizenship
24 juli 2025 · 25 min
President Trump wants to ramp up denaturalization — revoking citizenship from Americans who were born elsewhere. It’s a practice with a long and controversial history. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Immigrants take the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony. Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images.
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America’s miraculous murder decline
23 juli 2025 · 26 min
Over the last two years, crime rates have been plunging in cities across America. In Baltimore, gun crime is at the lowest it’s been in decades. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Young men at ROCA, a Baltimore non-profit serving youth at risk of gun violence. Photo by Miles Bryan.
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Stop the press!
22 juli 2025 · 26 min
From Stephen Colbert to Rupert Murdoch, powerful media figures are in President Trump’s crosshairs. And in many cases, Trump is getting his way. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images.
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We’re setting fire to food aid
21 juli 2025 · 26 min
The Trump administration is dismantling — or quite literally burning up — both domestic and international food aid programs. The actions will likely usher in a new era of hunger. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A discarded USAID wheat sack outside a shelter in Mekele, Ethiopia. Photo by XIMENA BORRAZAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images.
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The summer I turned into a bookworm
20 juli 2025 · 31 min
Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"? Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
Further Reading: Bad Witches by H.B. Akumiah and Constance Grady's newsletter from Vox. Further listening: Limousine podcast.
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Super mad about Superman
18 juli 2025 · 26 min
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a bunch of pundits acting like Superman was ever anything but an immigrant and a humanitarian. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A Dairy Queen ad promoting the Superman movie. Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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How the YIMBYs won
17 juli 2025 · 26 min
Yes in My Backyard-ers are celebrating reforms to California's landmark environmental laws, which they say will bring much-needed housing. Nationwide, the revolution might finally be here. Lees meer
This episode was made in collaboration with Vox’s Future Perfect. It was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Former LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino showing off a "YIMBY" (Yes In My Back Yard) shirt. Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images.
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Trump's Epstein problem
16 juli 2025 · 26 min
You probably shouldn't expect to see the Epstein Files anytime soon. That's because the Department of Justice belongs to President Trump. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Matthew Billy, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.
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Trump’s dork philosopher
15 juli 2025 · 26 min
Curtis Yarvin began as an anonymous blogger arguing esoteric ideas about how America would be better off as a monarchy. He’s now the Trump administration’s favorite philosopher. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
Further reading: Curtis Yarvin's plot against America; Liberalism's enemies are having second thoughts. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.
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Elon's party in the USA
14 juli 2025 · 26 min
Elon Musk says he wants to launch a new political party. Voters consistently say they want more choices. But history is littered with failed third-party candidates. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Rebeca Ibarra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Matthew Billy, and hosted by Noel King.
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Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI, ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images.
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Chat BFF
13 juli 2025 · 31 min
More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI, and can AI teach humans to be better people? Lees meer
This episode is a collaboration with Vox's Future Perfect team. It was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Kim Slotterback, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Frank Rumpenhorst/picture alliance via Getty Images.
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Plastic rain
11 juli 2025 · 26 min
We're revisiting an episode from earlier this year about how we were mostly able to get the acid rain problem under control...only to find ourselves with a plastic rain problem. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A handful of small plastic pellets, which are used as the raw material for nearly all plastic products, and wash up all over the world. Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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From Alligator Alcatraz to South Sudan
10 juli 2025 · 27 min
The Trump administration is not happy with their deportation numbers. They're turning to more extreme strategies to hit 1 million by year's end. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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The entrance to the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in Ochopee, Florida. Photo by Pedro Portal/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images.
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I was told there would be deals
9 juli 2025 · 26 min
After pressing pause on the steepest tariffs, the Trump Administration promised 90 tariff deals in 90 days. That deadline is nearly here but the deals are not. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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Photo of President Donald Trump on the South Lawn by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.
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Trump's Nobel Peace Prize
8 juli 2025 · 26 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he has nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize for his Middle East efforts. We hear what he's done to deserve it. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Gabrielle Berbey, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images.
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Texas blame game
7 juli 2025 · 26 min
Dozens of people were swept away by flash floods in Texas this weekend. The finger-pointing has already begun. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Peter Balanon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabrielle Berbey and Miles Bryan, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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A search and rescue worker looks through debris along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images.
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Our complicated relationship with the flag
6 juli 2025 · 30 min
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black Americans feel differently. What does that tell us about identity today? Lees meer
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image of Kendrick Lamar performing at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.
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Disney's America
3 juli 2025 · 26 min
There’s no shortage of fights over American history right now, but let’s see what we can learn from that one time in the '90s when Disney tried to build a theme park that tackled slavery. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Photo of Minnie Mouse at Disneyworld in Orlando by Peter Bischoff/Getty Images.
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Make America Uninsured Again
2 juli 2025 · 26 min
If the Senate's massive tax and immigration bill passes the House it will be the biggest cut to Medicaid since the program began and could fracture the GOP's 2024 base. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.
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Unmasking ICE
1 juli 2025 · 26 min
ICE agents are showing up to immigration raids masked. The Trump administration says it's for the protection of the agents, but how does it impact accountability? Lees meer
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Miles Bryan with help from Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Gabrielle Berbey, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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Residents surround federal and Border Patrol agents after an immigrant raid in Bell, CA. Photo by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
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Porn on the docket
30 juni 2025 · 26 min
The Supreme Court has a long history of taking on cases about porn, including one they decided on Friday. Vox's Ian Millhiser explains how that history of First Amendment rulings once meant the justices had to watch porn in a basement. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Devan Schwartz, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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Photoillustration of Pornhub logo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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Can we ever know our dogs?
29 juni 2025 · 31 min
So many of us believe we understand what our pets are feeling. Are we fooling ourselves? Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Naureen Khan, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered byPatrick Boyd and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld. Photo by Kylie Cooper for The Washington Post via Getty Images.
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Swole Girl Summer
27 juni 2025 · 26 min
Weightlifting is the fastest growing sport among women. It's challenging how we think about who is allowed to be strong and what fitness really means. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
Further reading: How America's ideal woman got jacked Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.
Photo of author and lifter Casey Johnston by Elena Mudd.
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Wars have rules
26 juni 2025 · 25 min
The legal architecture that would define and prosecute what’s happening in Gaza is failing. Reporter Suzy Hansen explains how 80 years of international humanitarian law is being tested. And professor Omer Bartov thought calling Israel's offensive in Gaza a genocide immediately after the October 7 attacks was inaccurate. He’s changed his mind. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
Further reading: Crimes of the Century Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.
Palestinians carrying aid packages in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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Burrito now, pay later
25 juni 2025 · 26 min
Americans are turning to "buy now, pay later" apps for purchases as small as a burrito—it’s a symptom of a larger national addiction to debt. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
Further reading: In This Economy? by Kyla Scanlon.Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.
Photo of a Klarna holiday celebration by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Klarna.
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Elon Musk presents: Taxis
24 juni 2025 · 26 min
Elon Musk and Tesla launched their long-delayed robotaxi service this weekend in Texas. The Verge's Andrew Hawkins explains why so much is riding on its success. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Denise Guerra, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas. Photo by Tim Goessman/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
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America First (unless Iran...)
23 juni 2025 · 26 min
Vox's Josh Keating and author Vali Nasr explain what bombing Iran won’t accomplish. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Laura Bullard and Denise Guerra, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
Further reading: Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History by Vali Nasr. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.
Iranians protesting US attacks on nuclear sites in Iran. Photo by Getty Images.
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Sleepaway camp's nostalgia economy
22 juni 2025 · 31 min
Unpacking the American rite of passage that so many children love — but that isn't right for everyone. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by Matthew Billy and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Maskot/Getty Images.
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Elon’s Boring town
20 juni 2025 · 26 min
We're revisiting an episode from earlier this year about the world's richest man and the company town he's developing outside of Austin, Texas. Like the industrialists who came before him, Elon Musk may learn it’s hard to create (and sustain) a utopia. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Photo of Elon Musk's Snailbrook town in Bastrop, Texas by Brandon Bell/Getty Images.
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Five boroughs. One mayor. Mad drama.
18 juni 2025 · 26 min
New York Public Radio icon Brian Lehrer breaks down the New York City mayor's race and New York magazine's David Freedlander explains what Democrats nationally can learn from the two leading candidates. Lees meer
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo shaking hands with Zohran Mamdani. Photo by Yuki Iwamura-Pool/Getty Images.
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