Explain It to Me
Should I buy a house? Why do I say “like” so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement?
Explain It to Me is the hotline for the issues that matter to your life. Send us your questions about health, personal finance, relationships, and anything else that matters to you. Host Jonquilyn Hill will take you on a journey to find the answers, whether it's to the halls of Congress or the local bar. You’ll get the answers you were looking for, and sometimes ones you didn't expect — and always with a dose of humor. New episodes every Sunday. Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Did diversity ever work...at work?
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Why does dating suck for guys?
The rules of romance have changed, and many young men feel they can't keep up. We get some tips from a Texas men's relationship coach.
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Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?
And do I need it?
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We’ve got some news for you!
Starting this week, Explain It to Me is moving to Sundays. Check out our next episode here on March 2. You can also find us in the Today, Explained feed as of Sunday, March 9.
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Why can't I sleep?
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Should I freeze my eggs?
Listener Elisa has heard egg freezing touted as “an easy, perfect solution” for women who want to have it all, but she’s skeptical. Writer MeiMei Fox tells the disastrous story of freezing her own eggs, and Vox senior correspondent Anna North explains why freezing your eggs is not really a girlboss panacea.
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We have some questions for you
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Is flying ethical?
Sometimes questions don’t have one right answer. Then what?
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Why can I make a citizen's arrest?
Are they a real-life thing, or just something on TV?
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Should I buy antibacterial soap?
Am I using the wrong soap? Does it even matter?
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Is cuffing season real?
When temperatures drop, do our romantic prospects heat up?
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Bite-sized questions
What’s the deal with hush puppies, wedding cakes, and A2 milk?
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Why is it so hard to make new friends?
We have some research-backed tips for breaking the ice.
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Could ranked choice voting fix our elections?
Ranked choice voting — yay, nay, or something else?
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Why can’t I tell my left from my right?
And why are there lefties and righties?
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What just happened, and what comes next
Your election questions answered
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It’s election week. Ask us anything.
Call us with your election questions.
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Why can I buy Halloween candy that would be ban...
How food additive regulation works in the US.
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Why do I keep getting these weird fundraising t...
Two of your election questions, explained
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Will the world end before I can retire?
How to balance retirement advice and climate change realism
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My parents divorced. Will I?
What current marriage trends say about modern relationships
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Is it okay to go to the zoo?
Do the pros outweigh the cons?
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Why do I say “like” so much?
In defense of the supremely useful and unfairly maligned word
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Is my dentist scamming me?
There’s a reason why going to the dentist can feel so shady.
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Introducing Explain It to Me
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