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.
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.
26 min
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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.
31 min
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Why fan fiction is everywhere
Publishing houses and entertainment studios have come for fan fiction, but writers and readers want to make sure it stays weird.
24 min
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Kanye's comeback
The rapper, who sold swastika T-shirts and released a song called "Heil Hitler," says he's sorry. Ye or nay?
23 min
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Apocalypse Not Now
President Donald Trump moved from an existential threat to a very tentative ceasefire.
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Mission accomplished?
The US war in Iran is reminding people, uncomfortably, of the US war in Iraq — a conflict that raged on for years after leaders declared victory.
23 min
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When nature calls in space
Artemis II is a historic mission for a number of reasons, including the Orion capsule’s bathroom.
23 min
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Can someone explain these prices?
From the gas station to the café to the grocery store, we break down why things cost so much these days.
26 min
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Tackling Trump’s corruption
President Donald Trump’s blatant, sometimes open corruption is the focus for Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). This conversation was a live taping at the American Economic Liberties Project event.
22 min
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Quitting OnlyFans
With the death of its billionaire owner, OnlyFans is having a bit of an existential crisis all while porn-quitting apps have never been more popular.
24 min
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Tucker Carlson explains himself
"President Trump has not made a coherent case for the Iran war. On today's show, one of his longtime supporters makes an aggressive case against it…and talks about conservatives' Nazi problem. "
23 min
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Pushing peptides
The FDA and RFK Jr. want to make it easier for you to take peptides.
23 min
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How Iran is winning
Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the war. It's working.
23 min
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Should we privatize TSA?
The US government shutdown has left TSA workers unpaid, airports a hot mess, and a lot of people wondering if it's time to privatize airport security.
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Your accent… explained
How you talk reveals where you’re from and who you’d like to be.
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Trump has lost the Iran war hawks
Ambassador John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pushed for war with Iran for 20 years. But not like this.
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Me, my husband, our girlfriend
Millennial feminist Lindy West's new book is about her path to polyamory. Cue the backlash — to West, her husband, and the idea of polyamory itself.
23 min
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Trump vs. DC
President Trump came in like a wrecking ball in his second term, with a transformative vision for the nation's capital.
25 min
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OpenAI owes us $180 billion
OpenAI's founders promised its tech would benefit humanity. Now that it has split into a giant charity and a for-profit company, that mission has gotten complicated.
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Meme warfare
Have you seen the video of the US military bombing Iran spliced with clips of SpongeBob Squarepants? It’s an official video released by the US government and represents a new kind of wartime propaganda.
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Attack of the drones
Iran's cutting-edge drones are changing how wars are fought, and the US is running out of munitions to combat them.
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The book of Mormon influence
From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture.
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Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism
Nancy Pelosi, the longtime speaker of the House, plans to retire later this year at age 86 after trailblazing a path for women in Democratic politics.
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The cult of abusive chefs
One of the most influential chefs in the world has been accused of tormenting his staff physically and psychologically.