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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

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How Trump’s maps could backfire

18 Jun 2026
25m
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Iran won the war

17 Jun 2026
26m
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Why the Antichrist is back

16 Jun 2026
26m
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Trump loves the inflation

15 Jun 2026
25m
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The lost art of handwriting

14 Jun 2026
30m
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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...

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Hasan Piker vs. The Establishment

13 Jun 2026
35m
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YouTube at the movies

12 Jun 2026
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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,...

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Nike lost its cool

11 Jun 2026
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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...

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Is Platner too “authentic”?

10 Jun 2026
25m
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America's birthday blues

09 Jun 2026
25m
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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...

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Putin's plan to live forever

08 Jun 2026
26m
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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...

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DIY or don’t?

07 Jun 2026
30m
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Can corruption drive voter turnout?

06 Jun 2026
27m
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The Ferrari of electric vehicles

05 Jun 2026
25m
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Why Israel won’t stop

04 Jun 2026
25m
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Trump enters his flop era

03 Jun 2026
25m
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AI goes IPO

02 Jun 2026
25m
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Ebola conspiracies

01 Jun 2026
25m
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Why people cheat

31 May 2026
30m
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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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You voted. Does it matter?

30 May 2026
27m
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