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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.
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Trump vs. DC
President Trump came in like a wrecking ball in his second term, with a transformative vision for the nation's capital.
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OpenAI owes us $180 billion
OpenAI's founders promised its tech would benefit humanity. Now that it has split into a giant charity and a for-profit company, that mission has gott...
Meme warfare
Have you seen the video of the US military bombing Iran spliced with clips of SpongeBob Squarepants? It’s an official video released by the US governm...
Attack of the drones
Iran's cutting-edge drones are changing how wars are fought, and the US is running out of munitions to combat them.
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The book of Mormon influence
From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture.
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Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism
Nancy Pelosi, the longtime speaker of the House, plans to retire later this year at age 86 after trailblazing a path for women in Democratic politics....
The cult of abusive chefs
One of the most influential chefs in the world has been accused of tormenting his staff physically and psychologically.
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Everyone’s vibe coding
AI code is here to stay.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engine...
The rage bait candidate
James Fishback is racist, antisemitic, economically populist, and the longshot candidate for Florida governor. He might be where the Republicans are h...
Betting on the Iran war
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are making it possible for just about anyone to profit off war.
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Iran's regime, unchanged
Iran's top leaders are dead, but regime change isn't in sight, and the US and Israel's attacks are dividing Iranians at home and abroad.
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Sugar crash
We’re obsessed with sugar. And Big Sugar is obsessed with us. How do we make a break?
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Bernie vs. the billionaires
Senator Bernie Sanders has a whole new reason to go after the world’s billionaires. We ask him about his proposed annual wealth tax and how he plans t...
One nepo baby to rule them all
David Ellison’s daddy won him Warner Brothers. The rest of us are probably losing.
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Israel has lost Americans
The war with Iran is deepening divisions in the US-Israel alliance, on both the left and the right.
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The kids in ICE detention
The Trump administration's immigration policies are taking a toll on families. No sign that the new pick running the effort will be any more moderate....
The price of the Iran war
Gas prices are spiking in the US. Markets are crashing. The whole world will pay for this war.
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Is Cuba next?
If you take the president at his word, the answer is yes.
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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 them?
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A pro-Israel case against Israel
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s former Chief of Staff, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's at the center of the Iran conflict, has...
Can we enjoy anything anymore?
It felt like everyone came together for a brief moment after the US men and women won gold in hockey, but not for long.
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Where is Nancy Guthrie?
No one knows. But that isn't stopping the true crime influencers.
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AI goes to war
The US military is using AI to wage war while AI companies are fighting about how their tech is used.
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MAHA moms are mad
An executive order regarding pesticides has infuriated some of the most powerful people in the MAHA movement.
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A man, no plan, Iran
President Trump got what he wanted in Iran: a change in leadership. But what he wants next isn't clear... and seems to change by the minute.
You, me, and ADHD
It’s not just for school kids anymore. Why more adults are getting diagnosed with the disorder.
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The “Epstein class”
No one did enough to stop Jeffrey Epstein, including elected Democrats. Rep. Ro Khanna says they should be held accountable.
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The reality TV that made us
A new documentary about America's Next Top Model has people reckoning with its legacy and the industry that birthed it.
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Conspiracy theory nation
The Epstein files are giving new life to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. American political culture has long been built on conspiracy theorizing.
A toymaker who got tariffed
And then sued the president, and won.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-check...
The authoritarian hangover
Beating an authoritarian regime at the ballot box is hard, but rolling back its changes is harder. Just look at Poland.
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One Battle for Democracy After Another
For nearly 10 years, Poland's authoritarian government chipped away at the country's freedoms. Here's how Poles mobilized to get their democracy back...
Make credit cards work for you
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations.
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How Epstein fooled America
Jeffrey Epstein remained a thriving member of the elite for decades, even when everyone seemed to know what he was doing.
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A concert? In this economy?
A thousand bucks to see Harry Styles. Who’s to blame for high concert ticket prices, and why some artists are ditching the tour bus altogether.
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Sex, lies, and Kristi Noem
The DHS secretary and her work husband who have been tormenting America.
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The darkness behind looksmaxxing
When streamer Clavicular bashes his face with a hammer or does meth to stay skinny, it's not just himself he's hurting.
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How Trump-style authoritarians lose
Lessons from the defeat of the "Trump of the Tropics."
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by A...
Packing in protein
Protein in your soda. Protein in your cereal. Protein in your bread. In this rerun from last year, we explain how protein got added into so much of wh...
No one will save us but ourselves
When crises hit, neighbors turn to mutual aid.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Mel...