Explain It to Me podcast

Explain It to Me

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Is my dentist scamming me? Why do political campaigns cost so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It To Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Sometimes explanations are hard to find, misinformation is rampant, and those internet searches and AI asks can come up empty. Call 1-800-618-8545 with what’s on your mind, and host Jonquilyn Hill will be your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect. New episodes every Wednesday starting September 18.  Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Is my dentist scamming me? Why do political campaigns cost so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It To Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Sometimes explanations are hard to find, misinformation is rampant, and those internet searches and AI asks can come up empty. Call 1-800-618-8545 with what’s on your mind, and host Jonquilyn Hill will be your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect. New episodes every Wednesday starting September 18.  Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

 

#747

Why can't I sleep?

We spend about a third of our lives either sleeping or trying to fall asleep. Why are we s... more

19 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:13

19 Feb 2025


#746

Should I freeze my eggs?

Listener Elisa has heard egg freezing touted as “an easy, perfect solution” for women who ... more

12 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:36

12 Feb 2025


#745

We have some questions for you

What’s going on with all those layoffs in the gaming industry? What does being “middle cla... more

05 Feb 2025

09 MINS

09:01

05 Feb 2025


#744

Is flying ethical?

Should I give up flying for the environment’s sake? Is it ethical to stay on Twitter and F... more

29 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:33

29 Jan 2025


#743

Why can I make a citizen's arrest?

After seeing someone make an illegal left turn, Mike joked to his daughter that they shoul... more

22 Jan 2025

41 MINS

41:02

22 Jan 2025


#742

Should I buy antibacterial soap?

When it gets cold outside, we get colds inside. We also get the flu. And RSV. And — lately... more

08 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:03

08 Jan 2025


#741

Is cuffing season real?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Cuffing season. Or is it? That’s the question An... more

18 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:34

18 Dec 2024


#740

Bite-sized questions

Are hush puppies racist? Why do we celebrate weddings with a multi-tiered, super fancy, so... more

11 Dec 2024

54 MINS

54:40

11 Dec 2024


#739

Why is it so hard to make new friends?

Adulthood comes with a lot of perks: You can set your own bedtime or eat candy for breakfa... more

04 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:37

04 Dec 2024


#738

Could ranked choice voting fix our elections?

Earlier this month, millions of voters got to pick a president: Kamala Harris or Donald Tr... more

20 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:28

20 Nov 2024


#737

Why can’t I tell my left from my right?

Listener Piper called us up with this question, “Why do some people have a harder time tha... more

13 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:04

13 Nov 2024


#736

What just happened, and what comes next

Wow, what a week. The country has a new president-elect, and our listeners have a ton of q... more

08 Nov 2024

51 MINS

51:50

08 Nov 2024


#735

It’s election week. Ask us anything.

The US elections are officially upon us. And we have the Vox newsroom standing by to answe... more

04 Nov 2024

01 MINS

01:20

04 Nov 2024


#734

Why can I buy Halloween candy that would be banned in other countries?

Listener Sommer calls in to ask why she can buy foods in her grocery store that other coun... more

30 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:43

30 Oct 2024


#733

Why do I keep getting these weird fundraising texts?

“We are hitting the PANIC button.” Does that wording sound familiar? You’ve probably seen ... more

23 Oct 2024

53 MINS

53:55

23 Oct 2024


#732

Will the world end before I can retire?

From the moment Carolina graduated from college and started her first real job, the financ... more

16 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:23

16 Oct 2024


#731

My parents divorced. Will I?

Listener Siobhan is very much in love. So in love that she and her boyfriend will probably... more

10 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:31

10 Oct 2024


#730

Is it okay to go to the zoo?

Listener David runs 5K fundraisers for his local zoo. And he wants to know: Is he doing th... more

02 Oct 2024

34 MINS

34:40

02 Oct 2024


#729

Why do I say “like” so much?

Much to the chagrin of English teachers everywhere, people use the word “like”…a lot. List... more

25 Sep 2024

44 MINS

44:21

25 Sep 2024


#728

Is my dentist scamming me?

Matt wants to know how to tell if he’s being scammed by his dentist. To find the answer, w... more

18 Sep 2024

42 MINS

42:49

18 Sep 2024


#727

Introducing Explain It to Me

Life is complicated, and here at Vox, we love to explain it. Enter Explain It to Me: your ... more

08 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:38

08 Sep 2024


#726

Our next chapter

We have some exciting news to share: There are some big changes coming to this feed, and w... more

30 May 2024

02 MINS

02:13

30 May 2024


#725

How we Got Milk

If you went to public school in America, you most likely got a serving of milk with your l... more

29 May 2024

41 MINS

41:16

29 May 2024


#724

Those pesky delivery fees

Pretty much everyone is unhappy with food delivery these days. Prices are rising for custo... more

22 May 2024

40 MINS

40:06

22 May 2024


#723

Panic! At The Drugstore

Do you think crime is on the rise? You aren’t the only one. According to Gallup, over 75 p... more

15 May 2024

41 MINS

41:09

15 May 2024


#722

A new era of cannabis research

Last week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced a move to reclassify marijuana... more

08 May 2024

38 MINS

38:04

08 May 2024


#721

Are baby bonds a good investment?

Something is happening in Connecticut. Back in 2021, the state legislature passed a measur... more

01 May 2024

39 MINS

39:26

01 May 2024