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.


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Hamilton and Obamacore cringe
The smash hit musical Hamilton is now in a movie theater near you. But in the decade since it came out, Hamilton — and much of Obama-era culture — is feeling a little dated.
23 min
202
Trump and Modi’s broken bromance
India’s prime minister was so tight with Donald Trump that they held hands during public appearances. But the two strongmen are on the outs, and Narendra Modi has found a new hand to hold.
23 min
203
Deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia (to Uganda)
24 min
204
Trump's "tough on crime" spree
23 min
205
The Made in the USA myth
This special feed drop of NPR's Planet Money examines the United States' dwindling domestic garment industry and whether it is ever likely to come back.
30 min
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$250 million to work for Meta
23 min
207
Fed up
23 min
208
The future of vaccines
23 min
209
AI took your job
23 min
210
The golden age of exercise
Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way.
27 min
211
Good Bunny
24 min
212
Trump evicts homeless people
24 min
213
South Park is not your friend
23 min
214
Is America still capitalist?
23 min
215
Trump meets with Europe
23 min
216
Hacking our health
We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject hormones – all in the name of wellness.
27 min
217
Living on Mars
23 min
218
A soccer mom takes on ICE
23 min
219
"Roving mobs of wild youth"
24 min
220
What Trump really wants from colleges
23 min
221
Drilling for clean energy
23 min
222
What wellness costs us
Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these green powders and costly club memberships actually do?
26 min
223
Going to Mars
23 min
224
TEXAS HOLD DEMS
23 min
225
Can China save our climate?
23 min