

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


Iran won the war

Why the Antichrist is back

Trump loves the inflation

The lost art of handwriting
Handwriting serves as a critical tool for cognitive development and memory retention, yet its role in modern education has fluctuated significantly since the adoption of the Common Core standards in 2010. While digital tools offer convenience, physical writing fosters deeper synthesis of information and provides essent...

Hasan Piker vs. The Establishment

YouTube at the movies
YouTube creators are fundamentally reshaping Hollywood by bypassing traditional studio systems to produce and distribute successful, low-budget horror films. Creators like Markiplier, Cory Barker, and Kane Pixels leverage direct audience engagement and self-distribution models to achieve significant box office returns,...

Nike lost its cool
Major brands like Nike and various millennial-focused companies are experiencing a significant decline in cultural relevance and financial stability. Nike’s struggle stems from a difficult transition from niche to mass-market appeal, compounded by political controversies, leadership missteps, and the negative impact of...

Is Platner too “authentic”?

America's birthday blues
America’s 250th anniversary celebration in Washington, DC, has become a flashpoint for political polarization, mirroring the contentious atmosphere of the 1976 Bicentennial. The current administration’s approach prioritizes partisan spectacle, such as UFC fights and massive fireworks, which has struggled to attract mai...

Putin's plan to live forever
Vladimir Putin is funneling $26 billion into state-sponsored longevity research, including 3D bioprinting and organ replacement using genetically modified mini-pigs, to secure his own immortality. This obsession with extending life is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Nikolai Fyodorov, an 1860s Russian ascetic who pro...

DIY or don’t?

Can corruption drive voter turnout?

The Ferrari of electric vehicles

Why Israel won’t stop

Trump enters his flop era

AI goes IPO

Ebola conspiracies

Why people cheat
Infidelity triggers intense emotional responses, often rooted in a desire to protect relationship boundaries and identify clear villains. While reasons for cheating range from boredom to insecurity, the act represents a fundamental fracture in trust that requires intentional work to repair. Modern technology has compli...

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