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.
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.
23 min
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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?
23 min
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The Art of the Steal
President Trump has a track record of election interference. And now he's threatening to nationalize or even cancel the midterm elections.
23 min
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Living in a winter bummerland
The days are shorter and colder, and can leave us feeling listless and drained of energy. When do the winter blues tip over into seasonal affective disorder, and how do we make the most of the season?
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Jasmine Crockett isn’t backing down
Rep. Jasmine Crockett wants you to know she comes by her controversies and clap-backs honestly.
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Bad Bunny keeps winning
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The Epstein fallout
Millions of new documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have been released, and it doesn't look good for the world's rich and powerful.
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Trouble at TikTok
TikTok has new owners in the US. With claims of censorship, widespread outages, and possible algorithm changes on the way, the reboot has been rocky so far.
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What Melania reveals
As a first lady, Melania Trump has kept a low profile. Until now.
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The healthiest president of all time
President Donald Trump will be 80 this year. He says worries about his age and health are unfounded. But the evidence is mixed, and Americans are suspicious after President Joe Biden said the same thing.
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Surviving online cringe
The internet is forever. So how do we handle posts from our past selves?
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Even Trump voters are mad
The polls all point to the new reality: Trump voters are disappointed in the president they helped elect, especially when it comes to ICE, affordability, and the Epstein files. We hear from them.
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Millennials are getting old
It's 2016 on the internet again. The nostalgia is a reminder that many Millennials are starting to his their first "aging cliff."
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Pardoner-in-chief
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of pardons and commutations in his second term — but it's not entirely different from how his predecessors used that power.