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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Can we enjoy anything anymore?
It felt like everyone came together for a brief moment after the US men and women won gold in hockey, but not for long.
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Where is Nancy Guthrie?
No one knows. But that isn't stopping the true crime influencers.
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AI goes to war
The US military is using AI to wage war while AI companies are fighting about how their tech is used.
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MAHA moms are mad
An executive order regarding pesticides has infuriated some of the most powerful people in the MAHA movement.
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A man, no plan, Iran
President Trump got what he wanted in Iran: a change in leadership. But what he wants next isn't clear... and seems to change by the minute.
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You, me, and ADHD
It’s not just for school kids anymore. Why more adults are getting diagnosed with the disorder.
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The “Epstein class”
No one did enough to stop Jeffrey Epstein, including elected Democrats. Rep. Ro Khanna says they should be held accountable.
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The reality TV that made us
A new documentary about America's Next Top Model has people reckoning with its legacy and the industry that birthed it.
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Conspiracy theory nation
The Epstein files are giving new life to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. American political culture has long been built on conspiracy theorizing.
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A toymaker who got tariffed
And then sued the president, and won.
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The authoritarian hangover
Beating an authoritarian regime at the ballot box is hard, but rolling back its changes is harder. Just look at Poland.
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One Battle for Democracy After Another
For nearly 10 years, Poland's authoritarian government chipped away at the country's freedoms. Here's how Poles mobilized to get their democracy back before it was too late.
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Make credit cards work for you
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations.
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How Epstein fooled America
Jeffrey Epstein remained a thriving member of the elite for decades, even when everyone seemed to know what he was doing.
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A concert? In this economy?
A thousand bucks to see Harry Styles. Who’s to blame for high concert ticket prices, and why some artists are ditching the tour bus altogether.
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Sex, lies, and Kristi Noem
The DHS secretary and her work husband who have been tormenting America.
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The darkness behind looksmaxxing
When streamer Clavicular bashes his face with a hammer or does meth to stay skinny, it's not just himself he's hurting.
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How Trump-style authoritarians lose
Lessons from the defeat of the "Trump of the Tropics."
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Packing in protein
Protein in your soda. Protein in your cereal. Protein in your bread. In this rerun from last year, we explain how protein got added into so much of what we eat and drink.
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No one will save us but ourselves
When crises hit, neighbors turn to mutual aid.
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The billionaire governor taking on Trump
JB Pritzker of Illinois has a playbook for fighting back against the Trump administration — and he says it's working.
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Skinny and sad on GLP-1s
GLP-1 drugs are easier than ever to get. But losing weight might also mean losing your personality.
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How deportation broke the courts
The number of immigration cases has risen sharply since President Donald Trump took office, and DOJ lawyers are crashing out.
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When Border Patrol comes to town
Donald Trump’s campaign promise of mass deportations helped him win. But the reality of enforcement is hitting people hard. Even in red states.
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AI is gossiping about you
On Moltbook, AI agents yap about their creators, trade coding tips, and wonder about the meaning of life and memory. Should we be concerned?
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