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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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Everything is clips now
An army of people posting clips of podcasts, songs, and movies has taken over your algorithm, which means everything you see could be a psyop.
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The Great American Road Trip?
The Secretary of Transportation took a sponsored road trip across the US with his wife and nine kids. Now if only Boeing could pay for YOUR family's s...
How the right embraced psychedelics
The MAGA right is enthusiastically embracing a potent psychedelic called ibogaine. Its the new counter-counter-culture.
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Prepping for doomsday (or Tuesday)
How to prepare for the worst while still living your best life.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-...
The data center war
There’s a growing disconnect between a local community that says it’s being treated as the "guinea pigs" in a new industrial revolution, and Washingto...
The rise of death doulas
Celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Chloé Zhao say they're training in this growing field. What preparing people for death teaches us about life.
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All Quiet on the Climate Front
The fight against climate change has never been more urgent, but no one in US politics wants to talk about it anymore. And maybe they shouldn’t.
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Is it a bad book or is it AI?
An author gets her book pulled after accusations that it was written with AI, but it might not always be so easy to catch AI writing.
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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court
There are more abortions now than when the Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But a ruling on whether to keep abortion pills accessible could change that.<...
Controlling hantavirus
Quarantine, cruise ships, and passenger tracking are reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the hantavirus is different, and public health official...
Chems in your cosmetics
From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hew...
"Affordability" is the new progressive
What do buzzwords like “progressive” and “affordability” mean to voters? We went to one of the most Democratic congressional districts to find out.
Is smoking back?
Gen Z is making smoking — or at least posing with cigarettes — cool again.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-S...
One billion humanoid robots
Tech companies are betting big on robots that look like humans and do human jobs. Why, robot?
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Is Venezuela better now?
It’s been over four months since the United States overthrew Nicolás Maduro. One Venezuelan says she is grateful for the intervention and is cautiousl...
RIP Spirit Airlines
Lessons from the life and death of America’s most beloved, most hated, most bootleg airline.
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The Supreme Court's gerrymaxxing
States are already making changes to their election maps after the Supreme Court decided to unleash a new era of partisan gerrymandering. And just in...
The cost of “I do”
Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect w...
Grading America's first 250 years
America at 250 years old may need a new founding document. Historian Heather Cox Richardson drafts a new social contract.
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The burnout economy
From special coaches to luxury sleep vacations, you can beat burnout — for a price.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Pete...
The Michael Jackson "biopic"
The movie is breaking records at the box office despite — or maybe because of — moonwalking past the abuse allegations.
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China is winning the Iran war
The US and Iran still have not reached a deal to end the war, but one winner is already clear: China.
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“Staged”
Conspiracy theories flooded the internet after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What used to be fringe is now a default reaction....
Who's afraid of teen takeovers?
Teenagers are taking over pockets of American cities and local governments are struggling to deal with them. We set out in search of solutions.
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Burnout sandwich
How to manage the squeeze of taking care of your kids and your parents at the same time.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and...
This Senator has an Eric Swalwell problem
We were set to talk to Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego about solving our immigration crisis. Then Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress.
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“Having kids was a mistake”
They thought they would learn to love parenthood. They were wrong.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-...
When your college closes
Hampshire College's closure is the latest sign of a death spiral in American higher education.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto...
100 days of Mayor Mamdani
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's success may speak to a major shift among liberals on Israel and populism. If the Democratic Party will listen.
TMZ Goes to Washington
The celebrity tabloid outlet is turning its attention to DC and supercharging a new era of political reporting.
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The case for holy war
The Secretary of Defense suggests the Iran war is blessed by God. The head of his church, Pastor Doug Wilson, agrees. Some call Wilson an extremist. H...
How to fight burnout
We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out?
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Why both sides fail on immigration
Immigration might be President Donald Trump’s signature issue, but what do Americans actually think about border security and enforcement?
The secret soundtrack to your life
It's in your TV shows. It's in the ads you watch. It's in your TikToks. Sync music is everywhere, and it's changing the music industry.
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AI just got scarier
Anthropic and OpenAI are proving the inherent difficulties in trusting AI companies with our future.
This episode was produced by Dustin...
No ceasefire for Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon are meeting for the first time in decades — even while Israel is still bombing Lebanon.
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The Great American Tax Revolt
Across the country, Americans of all political stripes are asking themselves: Why should I have to pay taxes?
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No deal
Trump sent his vice president, son-in-law, and an old business buddy to negotiate an end to the war in Iran. The war...is still going.
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Why you have to be optimistic
When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edit...
America Post-Trump
What does US politics look like when Donald Trump is no longer at the center of it? In 2028, voters will get to decide. But for now, we explore.