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.
Love Island has some lessons to teach us about modern dating.
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Pope Leo excommunicates
The recent excommunication of a conservative Catholic group and a sharp stance on AI means that Pope Leo XIV is dealing with the same problems as the rest of us.
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Smart glasses are officially here
There's a race to get smart glasses on your face. But privacy and security concerns are freaking people out.
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A white, male military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been blocking military promotions — especially if you're a woman, Black, or perceived as disloyal.
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Trump’s secret war
America's longest ongoing conflict isn't with Iran. It's in Somalia. But almost no one is talking about it.
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The socialists are coming!
The Democratic Socialists of America is seeing a surge of enthusiasm for its candidates around the country.
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Jared and Ivanka’s accidental revolution
Jared and Ivanka Kushner thought they were investing in luxury resorts in Albania. Instead, they sparked the biggest protests the country has seen since the fall of communism.
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Everything is dupes
Fender declared war on guitar makers. Lululemon declared war on Costco. Ugg declared war on Quince. Welcome to the era of the dupe product wars.
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The World Cup is healing us
The World Cup is showing what Trump can’t destroy about America.
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Can we cheat death?
The trick to living a longer, happier life.
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How Trump lost the bro vote
The group of men that famously helped propel Trump to the White House in 2024 is having second thoughts. Here’s what that means for Republicans in the future.
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Lonely fans
No friends, no kids, no partner. You might think their lives are sad, but loneliness influencers are attracting huge followings.
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The Reflecting Pool fiasco
Donald Trump famously came to Washington, DC to “drain the swamp,” but he may have inadvertently created one.
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The world’s stingiest trillionaire
Ten ways Elon Musk could use his money to make the world a better place... and why he probably won’t.
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The Trump phone grift
President Trump's ongoing efforts to become a mobile mogul and to run a bank suggest Trump grift is alive and well.
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North Korea's girl dad dictator
North Korea has been led by a string of vicious dictators — all men. But Kim Jong Un seems to be auditioning his daughter for the job.
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How to beat mosquitoes
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The young candidates shaking up the Dem Party
AI, policing and generational change are among the issues influencing two primary races in New York that reflect the broader 2026 midterms.
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The death of dating
Gen Z is saying no to dating and backing away from romantic relationships. This episode of The Gray Area explains why.
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How Trump’s maps could backfire
The president's push to redraw congressional maps to favor Republicans is making voters mad on both sides.
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Iran won the war
Deal or no deal? Doesn’t matter. The war on Iran has irrevocably transformed the country and the region.
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Why the Antichrist is back
Former supporters of President Trump have speculated about whether he could be the Antichrist. Accusations like this are not new to politics in the US.
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Trump loves the inflation
President Trump's messaging on the economy is increasingly bizarre. So is our perception of it.
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The lost art of handwriting
How our relationship with writing has changed, and how that’s changed us.
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Hasan Piker vs. The Establishment
Hasan Piker has become one of the most prominent leftist voices in the US. But his rapid rise has sparked a furious backlash from establishment Democrats -- specifically the Third Way think tank.