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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. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

 

#2082

The price of the Iran war

Gas prices are spiking in the US. Markets are crashing. The whole world will pay for this ... more

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6 hrs Ago


#2081

Is Cuba next?

If you take the president at his word, the answer is yes. This episode was produced by Dus... more

Yesterday

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#2080

Your clutter is holding you back

You won’t wear those jeans again. Or use that pasta maker. So why can’t you get rid of the... more

08 Mar 2026

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08 Mar 2026


#2079

A pro-Israel case against Israel

Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s former Chief of Staff, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjam... more

07 Mar 2026

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07 Mar 2026


#2078

Can we enjoy anything anymore?

It felt like everyone came together for a brief moment after the US men and women won gold... more

06 Mar 2026

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06 Mar 2026


#2077

Where is Nancy Guthrie?

No one knows. But that isn't stopping the true crime influencers. This episode was produce... more

05 Mar 2026

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05 Mar 2026


#2076

AI goes to war

The US military is using AI to wage war while AI companies are fighting about how their te... more

04 Mar 2026

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04 Mar 2026


#2075

MAHA moms are mad

An executive order regarding pesticides has infuriated some of the most powerful people in... more

03 Mar 2026

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03 Mar 2026


#2074

A man, no plan, Iran

President Trump got what he wanted in Iran: a change in leadership. But what he wants next... more

02 Mar 2026

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02 Mar 2026


#2073

You, me, and ADHD

It’s not just for school kids anymore. Why more adults are getting diagnosed with the diso... more

01 Mar 2026

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30:28

01 Mar 2026


#2072

The “Epstein class”

No one did enough to stop Jeffrey Epstein, including elected Democrats. Rep. Ro Khanna say... more

28 Feb 2026

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28 Feb 2026


#2071

The reality TV that made us

A new documentary about America's Next Top Model has people reckoning with its legacy and ... more

27 Feb 2026

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27 Feb 2026


#2070

Conspiracy theory nation

The Epstein files are giving new life to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. American politic... more

26 Feb 2026

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26:05

26 Feb 2026


#2069

A toymaker who got tariffed

And then sued the president, and won. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ari... more

25 Feb 2026

27 MINS

27:09

25 Feb 2026


#2068

The authoritarian hangover

Beating an authoritarian regime at the ballot box is hard, but rolling back its changes is... more

24 Feb 2026

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26:04

24 Feb 2026


#2067

One Battle for Democracy After Another

For nearly 10 years, Poland's authoritarian government chipped away at the country's freed... more

23 Feb 2026

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23 Feb 2026


#2066

Make credit cards work for you

America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — ... more

22 Feb 2026

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30:12

22 Feb 2026


#2065

How Epstein fooled America

Jeffrey Epstein remained a thriving member of the elite for decades, even when everyone se... more

21 Feb 2026

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26:19

21 Feb 2026


#2064

A concert? In this economy?

A thousand bucks to see Harry Styles. Who’s to blame for high concert ticket prices, and w... more

20 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:07

20 Feb 2026


#2063

Sex, lies, and Kristi Noem

The DHS secretary and her work husband who have been tormenting America. This episode was ... more

19 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:38

19 Feb 2026


#2062

The darkness behind looksmaxxing

When streamer Clavicular bashes his face with a hammer or does meth to stay skinny, it's n... more

18 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:10

18 Feb 2026


#2061

How Trump-style authoritarians lose

Lessons from the defeat of the "Trump of the Tropics." This episode was produced by Miles ... more

17 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026