Explain It to Me podcast

Explain It to Me

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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.

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.

 

#779

Is empathy toxic?

Society teaches us empathy is a good thing. But some are now saying the opposite, and scie... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#778

Who is the modern American dad?

Young men are more interested in becoming parents than young women are, and there's a grow... more

28 Sep 2025

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28 Sep 2025


#777

A nation of jerks

Americans seem to be getting ruder. Are our attempts at making ourselves better actually m... more

21 Sep 2025

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21 Sep 2025


#776

Why horror kills at the box office

Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a ... more

14 Sep 2025

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14 Sep 2025


#775

The United States is Southern now

From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern. This e... more

07 Sep 2025

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07 Sep 2025


#774

The golden age of exercise

Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way. This episod... more

24 Aug 2025

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24 Aug 2025


#773

Hacking our health

We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject h... more

17 Aug 2025

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17 Aug 2025


#772

What wellness costs us

Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these gree... more

10 Aug 2025

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10 Aug 2025


#771

America’s high-speed rail fail

The US is well behind much of the world in building passenger rail, especially high-speed ... more

03 Aug 2025

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03 Aug 2025


#770

Is tipping fair?

From raising the tipped minimum wage to "no tax on tips," we look at the challenges of rem... more

27 Jul 2025

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27 Jul 2025


#769

The summer I turned into a bookworm

Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"? This ... more

20 Jul 2025

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20 Jul 2025


#768

Chat BFF

More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI,... more

13 Jul 2025

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13 Jul 2025


#767

Our complicated relationship with the flag

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black American... more

06 Jul 2025

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06 Jul 2025


#766

Can we ever know our dogs?

So many of us believe we understand what our pets are feeling. Are we fooling ourselves? T... more

29 Jun 2025

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29 Jun 2025


#765

Sleepaway camp's nostalgia economy

Unpacking the American rite of passage that so many children love — but that isn't right f... more

22 Jun 2025

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22 Jun 2025


#764

Let's fight over bike lanes

A caller asks why it's so hard to make biking safe in LA. We bike around different US citi... more

15 Jun 2025

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15 Jun 2025


#763

The recession indicator game

Press-on nails, new music from Katy Perry, and an uptick in Klarna purchases: signs of an ... more

08 Jun 2025

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08 Jun 2025


#762

How Gen Z found religion

For the first time in decades, American Christianity is not in decline. What are young peo... more

01 Jun 2025

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01 Jun 2025


#761

Why are my allergies getting worse?

It feels like sneezing season lasts longer and takes more victims every year. An allergist... more

18 May 2025

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18 May 2025