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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.

300 episodes

The GOP strategy: Ignore Trump 3 Oct 2026 · 22 min Can a Republican candidate run for governor in a red state without bringing up Donald Trump a single time? We went to Ohio to find out. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian,…

Gas station opioids 2 Oct 2026 · 26 min Drugs like kratom and 7-OH are widely available at corner stores and smoke shops. They've remained largely unregulated until now. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edi…

What happened at Cornell 1 Oct 2026 · 27 min It took "Jane Doe" two years to get an investigation reopened into allegations of sexual assault against seven men at Cornell University. Why does the legal system continue to fai…

The limits of free speech 30 Sept 2026 · 27 min A recent law-school graduate in Texas is facing disciplinary action over her “overexuberant” response to Charlie Kirk’s murder. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto with hel…

The coming oil shock 29 Sept 2026 · 27 min You might not use diesel to fill up your car, but it fuels the US economy, and President Trump’s solution to lower diesel prices might just make things worse. This episode was pro…

Our AI Cold War 28 Sept 2026 · 26 min The worries in China over AI are not the same as the worries in the US, but both countries agree they want to win the AI race for themselves. This episode was produced by Peter Ba…

The end of etiquette 27 Sept 2026 · 31 min It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny…

The AI election 26 Sept 2026 · 29 min Polling says less than 1 percent of voters consider AI a top concern this election cycle. Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence sees things differently. This show was edi…

Everything is gambling now 25 Sept 2026 · 26 min From live auction sites like Whatnot to games like Monopoly Go!, mobile apps are now designed to addict kids as well as adults. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edite…

Why we're still arming Israel 24 Sept 2026 · 26 min A majority of Americans have a negative view of Israel. Trump wants to send a massive shipment of bombs to the country anyway. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana…

Ruining a young woman’s life for sport 23 Sept 2026 · 28 min It’s called the “burnerverse": an online community of anonymous college sports fans who mostly trash talk other teams, except when things turn very, very dark. This episode was pr…

What the AI doom debate misses 22 Sept 2026 · 26 min Some top AI thinkers warn that the technology could kill us all. But it could also save us. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked b…

Trump’s temper tantrum 21 Sept 2026 · 26 min President Trump got so mad about his name not being on the Kennedy Center he threatened to demolish it. We try to understand his obsession. This episode was produced by Dustin DeS…

We should party more 20 Sept 2026 · 31 min We’re lonely, isolated, and bored. The solution may be as simple as an invite and killer playlist. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked…

Latino voters swing back 19 Sept 2026 · 33 min Latino voters swung hard to the right in 2024. Now, they’re giving Dems another look. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahon…

Miss Piggy, feminist diva 18 Sept 2026 · 26 min From Miss Piggy to the Housewives, depictions of women who refuse to be anything but larger than life has revolutionized the way culture views the other side of middle age. This e…

Speaking up for Gaza 17 Sept 2026 · 26 min It's not just Macklemore. A new documentary on atrocities in Gaza has enraged the Israeli government... and some pro-Palestinian activists. This episode was produced by Ariana Asp…

Good news about Alzheimer’s 16 Sept 2026 · 26 min Alzheimer’s research has stalled for decades. That’s finally changing. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay…

Our Great Big AI Freakout 15 Sept 2026 · 26 min Fears of impending AI doom have burst into the mainstream. They still might not be enough for Washington to regulate AI. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawa…

The anti-Muslim midterms 14 Sept 2026 · 26 min Republicans are stoking anti-Muslim sentiment in new ways ahead of the midterms. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-chec…

How to date IRL 13 Sept 2026 · 30 min People are getting tired of the dating apps and turning to a more old-fashioned way of finding love. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amin…

Your midterms study guide 12 Sept 2026 · 32 min With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, we’re asking a simple question: What actually matters to voters right now? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esth…

How 9/11 became a meme 11 Sept 2026 · 26 min On the 25th anniversary of the deadliest attack on America, 9/11 has quite possibly become the most memed event in human history. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen,…

Trump's mail-in meltdown 10 Sept 2026 · 26 min Restricting voting by mail is President Trump's latest obsession ahead of the 2026 midterms. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Miranda Kenned…

How to tax the (really) rich 9 Sept 2026 · 26 min Taxing billionaires is on the ballot in California. The measure has split Democrats — and may do more harm than good. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Mye…

How private equity ate youth sports 8 Sept 2026 · 26 min Big investors are pouring money into kids' sports and parents say it’s ruining the game. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by H…

Blame it on the inflammation 4 Sept 2026 · 27 min We are living in a time of inflammation information overload. Chronic inflammation is real, but Vox’s Unexplainable asks if it’s all bad. This episode was produced and hosted by S…

The farmers turning on Trump 3 Sept 2026 · 26 min As farmers and rural voters reel from moves made by the Trump administration, Democrats see an opening. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fa…

Everyone hates data centers 2 Sept 2026 · 26 min Data centers have become politically untenable, even in very Republican Texas. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Gabriel Dunat…

Meta cares about kids now?! 1 Sept 2026 · 26 min Meta is giving teens a curfew on Instagram and Facebook. And they want other social media sites to join them. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, edited…