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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.
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- AI also lost the election · 27 minNewly elected Democrats are promising to hold big tech accountable, and some AI companies are taking note. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi…
- "Impeach Hegseth" · 25 minThe midterms blame game has begun and Trump's war in Iran is getting a lot of it. And Congress is coming for one of the officials who pushed the war. This episode was produced…
- Is intelligence overrated? · 30 minWe all think we’re smart. But are we really that intelligent, and why does it even matter? This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by…
- A working-class midterm mandate · 33 minDon’t call it a blue wave. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines what a winning Democratic playbook actually looks like. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by…
- Trump’s Venezuelan oil grift · 26 minThe US hasn’t delivered democracy, but it is extracting oil and inking shady business deals in Venezuela. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Amina Al-Sadi…
- Is MAGA dead? · 26 minTrump's chokehold on the Republican Party is over, according to many within the party. Among them: Rod Dreher, a conservative author and friend of JD Vance. This episode was…
- Dems won. Now what? · 26 minThe blue wave turned into a blunami. Rahm Emanuel was in Congress the last time this happened. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Kelli Wessinger with help…
- Was populism worth it? · 26 minA new era of American populism kicked off with Donald Trump in 2016. Ten years later, Americans don't have much to show for it. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited…
- Make groceries cheap again · 26 minIs it even possible? Voters going to the polls this week hope so, but solutions will require some out-of-the-box thinking. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady…
- When hobbies take over your life · 30 minIf you've optimized your free time so much that it feels like work, maybe it’s time to rethink how you craft and kayak. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by…
- Nevada's Trump slump · 31 minNevada is in many ways “ground zero” for this year’s midterms. The state swung to the right in 2024 and voted for Donald Trump. Now, many voters there are grappling with buyer’s…
- Life in the rage economy · 26 minThe consumer experience is getting worse even as everything is getting more expensive. AI agents could make things better... or much, much worse. This episode was produced by…
- Texas Talarico freakout · 26 minTexas hasn't elected a Democrat for Senate since 1988. James Talarico has a shot, but Republicans have launched a full culture war to try to prevent it. This episode was…
- The future of MAGA is... Nixon? · 28 minMAGA-aligned conservatives, including Vice President JD Vance, are trying to rehabilitate Richard Nixon's image. That's evidence of where they want to take their party. This…
- Is Trump abandoning Ukraine? · 23 minTrump's recent moves seem to pit the US squarely on the side of Russia rather than Ukraine. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda…
- Democrats find God · 26 minKansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in over 90 years, but moderate pastor Adam Hamilton might break the losing streak. And his approach to religion could help…
- When AI agents run your life · 31 minWhat you gain, and what you give up, when you let AI agents take control. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch…
- Can Trump steal the midterms? · 32 minBetween the Trump administration’s executive orders, lawsuits, and relentless rhetoric, it feels like voting systems in America are under constant threat. Is it working?…
- RFK Jr. and the chocolate factory · 26 minThe HHS secretary has pressured food companies like Mars, which makes M&M's, to stop using artificial dyes. Easier said than done. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh…
- The rise of political slopaganda · 26 minThe first midterms to feature AI slop ads are also on track to be the most expensive ever. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by…
- Can Trump deport Ilhan Omar? · 26 minPresident Trump's playbook to go after his enemies is evolving. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by…
- The passive income influencers · 27 minThey promise you financial freedom with very little work, but these side hustles might just be the new pyramid schemes. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by…
- Susan Collins, political ninja · 26 minThe Maine senator has dodged decades of attacks, but President Trump’s low approval ratings could be her political deathblow. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and…
- The quest for the perfect baby · 30 minMen and women are trying to maximize their reproductive health due to anxieties around declining fertility trends. But are we taking “embryomaxxing” too far? This episode was…
- Can you buy the midterms? · 36 minRepublicans are entering the midterm home stretch with a staggering $1 billion campaign war chest. Will it make a difference? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact…
- Thirst trap politics · 27 minThe internet has a crush on some of the candidates running for office this election season and it’s saying a lot about how Democrats and Republicans wield sexuality. This…
- The Iran war is spreading · 26 minSaudi Arabia's dreams of becoming a global financial hub are running into the reality of regional war. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers…
- Data centers fight back · 26 minData centers have maybe the worst image in America right now. Enter the public relations professionals. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers…
- Should we ban fraternities? · 26 minCornell University’s president is wary of an outright ban, but the school’s sexual assault case has campuses around the country considering the question. This episode was…
- America’s death penalty problem · 26 minSupport for the death penalty has dropped dramatically in the US, but in some places there's still a "death penalty assembly line" as this episode of The Gray Area explores…
- The cost of loving your pet · 30 minOur emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by…
- Can Dems flip state legislatures? · 34 minMost of the focus in this year’s midterms is naturally on Congress. But the battle to control state legislatures matters just as much, if not more. This show was edited by Kasia…
- Football's future is flag · 26 minFootball is by far the most popular sport in the US, but that isn’t stopping the NFL from investing in one of the least popular sports in the US. This episode was produced by…
- The dark side of surrogacy · 26 minThe case of a California couple who had more than 20 kids via surrogacy before being charged with child abuse illustrates how a lack of regulation can lead to chaos. This…
- The West Bank’s boiling point · 26 minViolent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank — largely perpetrated by young militant Jewish settlers — have drawn international condemnation, but to little effect. This…
- Why the right turned on Indians · 26 minA surge of hate against Indian immigrants and Indian Americans has broken out of the far-right influencer sphere and into mainstream Republican politics. This episode was…
- When Dems take the House · 26 minHakeem Jeffries will almost certainly be the next Democratic speaker of the House. What will he and his party do with all that power? This episode was produced by Danielle…
- Mass-produced fashion slop · 31 minHow algorithms and instant fashion killed style — and how to get it back. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch…
- The GOP strategy: Ignore Trump · 22 minCan a Republican candidate run for governor in a red state without bringing up Donald Trump a single time? We went to Ohio to find out. This show was edited by Kasia…
- Gas station opioids · 26 minDrugs like kratom and 7-OH are widely available at corner stores and smoke shops. They've remained largely unregulated until now. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger…
- What happened at Cornell · 27 minIt took "Jane Doe" two years to get an investigation reopened into allegations of sexual assault against seven men at Cornell University. Why does the legal system continue to…
- The limits of free speech · 27 minA recent law-school graduate in Texas is facing disciplinary action over her “overexuberant” response to Charlie Kirk’s murder. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto with…
- The coming oil shock · 27 minYou might not use diesel to fill up your car, but it fuels the US economy, and President Trump’s solution to lower diesel prices might just make things worse. This episode was…
- Our AI Cold War · 26 minThe worries in China over AI are not the same as the worries in the US, but both countries agree they want to win the AI race for themselves. This episode was produced by Peter…
- The end of etiquette · 31 minIt’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by…
- The AI election · 29 minPolling says less than 1 percent of voters consider AI a top concern this election cycle. Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence sees things differently. This show was…
- Everything is gambling now · 26 minFrom live auction sites like Whatnot to games like Monopoly Go!, mobile apps are now designed to addict kids as well as adults. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt…
- Why we're still arming Israel · 26 minA majority of Americans have a negative view of Israel. Trump wants to send a massive shipment of bombs to the country anyway. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and…
- Ruining a young woman’s life for sport · 28 minIt’s called the “burnerverse": an online community of anonymous college sports fans who mostly trash talk other teams, except when things turn very, very dark. This episode was…
- What the AI doom debate misses · 26 minSome top AI thinkers warn that the technology could kill us all. But it could also save us. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked…
