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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.

 

#1619

Breaking the Olympics

Breaking will dance its way into the Olympics this summer. B-boy historian Alien Ness says this is destiny. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

13 hrs Ago

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25:53

13 hrs Ago


#1618

Kamala’s meme-mentum

Kamala Harris memes have taken over the internet. Now she needs to figure out how to capitalize on them. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette and Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

Yesterday

25 MINS

25:53

Yesterday


#1617

Abercrombie is back

Fast Company’s senior fashion writer Elizabeth Segran explains how the company overcame a problematic history to pull off a renaissance. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:51

24 Jul 2024


#1616

Dengue’s biggest year ever

More than 10 million people worldwide have contracted dengue from mosquitos this year. Now experts are worried it might show up at the Olympics. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:38

23 Jul 2024


#1615

You did it, Joe

All bets are off as President Biden exits the 2024 race. Vox’s Andrew Prokop and Democratic strategist David Axelrod explain. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:38

22 Jul 2024


#1614

Trump-a-mania at the RNC

Hulk Hogan delivered at the final night of the RNC, but did Donald Trump? We hear from two conservative strategists who do not agree on whether Trump's speech worked. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Miles Bryan with help from Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:14

19 Jul 2024


#1613

Why banning Juul backfired

The US cracked down on Juul after an uptick in teen vaping and a flurry of health concerns. Podcaster Leon Neyfakh explains how the ban inadvertently created a dangerous new market for unregulated Chinese e-cigarettes. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:47

18 Jul 2024


#1612

Trump just avoided 40 felony counts

A federal judge has thrown out Trump's classified documents case. Wall Street Journal Justice Department reporter C. Ryan Barber explains what that might mean for Trump's future. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Matt Collette, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:34

17 Jul 2024


#1611

VP J.D.

Donald Trump’s running mate is Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Politico’s Ian Ward describes Vance’s transformation from a self-described hillbilly to the political face of the Republican future. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Matt Collette, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Peter Balonon-Rosen, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:36

16 Jul 2024


#1610

Is this us?

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump is part of a steady uptick in political — and increasingly partisan — violence in the United States. With a push toward unity from Trump and President Biden, this could be a moment to pull the nation back from the brink. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Jul 2024

26 MINS

26:56

15 Jul 2024


#1609

The song of the summer is DEAD

Long live the song of the summer. But wait! [Switched on Pop’s] (https://pod.link/switchedonpop) Charlie Harding disagrees. And Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos says maybe it never existed at all. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:52

12 Jul 2024


#1608

What is Project 2025?

Donald Trump is trying to distance himself from it. Joe Biden wants you to Google it. Semafor’s Shelby Talcott explains what’s going on with the conservative plan for a second Trump presidency. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King and Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

11 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:43

11 Jul 2024


#1607

The Supreme Court’s power grab

The Supreme Court just fundamentally changed how the federal government works. Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:33

10 Jul 2024


#1606

Dancing in the Dark Money

Prosecutors ain’t nothing but tired of New Jersey’s political corruption. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, host of the Dead End podcast, explains the cases against Sen. Robert Menendez and power broker George Norcross. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:40

09 Jul 2024


#1605

Joe Almighty

President Biden says only the “Lord Almighty” can get him to end his re-election campaign, though more and more Democrats are trying to sway him themselves. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Denise Guerra, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:36

08 Jul 2024


#1604

Why “Country Roads” feels like home

John Denver’s ode to West Virginia might be more popular abroad than it is in the United States. This Independence Day, we’re asking why. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdotter and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Jul 2024

29 MINS

29:34

03 Jul 2024


#1603

Criminalizing homelessness?

The Supreme Court has weighed in on homelessness for the first time in decades. The Economist's Steven Mazie tells us what the decision means, and Vox's Rachel Cohen has some ideas for tackling the problem. This show was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Amanda Lewellyn and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Julia Longoria. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:39

02 Jul 2024


#1602

Once again, immunity is back up for grabs

The Supreme Court sent the question of Donald Trump’s presidential immunity back to the lower courts. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, Andrea Kristinsdotter, and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:54

01 Jul 2024


#1601

Panic! At The White House

Joe Biden needed to win the debate. He didn’t. Vox’s Christian Paz explains if Democrats can find a better candidate. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Denise Guerra, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, Rob Byers, and Andrea Kristinsdotter, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at [vox.com/today-explained-podcast] (https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast) Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: [http://www.vox.com/members] (http://www.vox.com/members) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:59

28 Jun 2024