

Today, Explained
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.
Episodes


The rise of the introverts

I fell in love with my AI
Noel King hosts "Today, Explained," exploring the burgeoning phenomenon of relationships with AI. The episode features interviews with two individuals, Amina and Chris, who have developed romantic connections with AI companions named Jace and Sol, respectively. Amina discusses how Jace provides her with emotional suppo...

Fishy business

Bettor living through Polymarket
Today, Explained discusses Polymarket, a platform that allows users to bet on various outcomes using cryptocurrency, from political events to sports. The platform's founder, Shane Copeland, aimed to create a "prediction market" to harness the wisdom of the crowd. The podcast explores the platform's rise, its brushes wi...

Can Rubio end the Ukraine war?

Data center backlash!
Today, Explained delves into the growing backlash against data centers in America, driven by concerns over rising electricity bills and limited local benefits. The podcast explores a specific case in Pennsylvania, where residents are resisting a proposed data center, and highlights how this issue is becoming a politica...

The DOJ's revenge agenda

MAGA’s other immigration battle

Trump's new billionaire bestie

Talk turkey to me

Attention deficit television

How antidepressants got political

Can Trump help Sudan?

Trump's Epstein flip

Trump can't bring prices down

The case for renting forever

The billionaire backlash

The bet that's ruining sports

Republicans have a Nazi problem
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