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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.
PodSkip has analyzed 62 episodes of Today, Explained, averaging 4.2 ads per episode (10% of runtime).
Why Israel won’t stop
Jun 04, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu are beefing over Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon. Israel has seized land there, in Gaza, and in Syria. And in service of something called "Greater Israel," it may not be…
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Trump enters his flop era
Jun 03, 2026
The Trump administration will no longer create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, the latest in a series of losses for the President and his agenda.
This episode was produced by Kelli…
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AI goes IPO
Jun 02, 2026
Some of the richest companies on Earth want your money. OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX are racing to raise as much of it as possible by going public.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen…
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Ebola conspiracies
Jun 01, 2026
As Ebola continues to spread in Central and East Africa, conspiracies and myths about the disease are making it harder to control.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Dustin DeSoto…
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Why people cheat
May 31, 2026
Our fears about infidelity reveal a lot about us. And so do our reasons for cheating.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa…
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You voted. Does it matter?
May 30, 2026
Democrats talk a lot about protecting democracy, but for most Americans, the system was written to exclude them a long time ago.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther…
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The steroid olympics
May 29, 2026
The Enhanced Games are kind of like the Olympics except everyone is on performance enhancing drugs. The organizers want to push back on the shame of doping. But they're also trying to sell you…
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The fall of Ben Shapiro
May 28, 2026
Ben Shapiro used to be the leading voice in MAGA media. His downfall tells a bigger story of chaos and shifting allegiances in the conservative media world.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan…
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Raw milk is having a mooment
May 27, 2026
Lawmakers around the country are trying to make it easier to access raw milk. Our co-host Sean takes a sip.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by…
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Cuba, too
May 26, 2026
Cuba seems willing to concede more than ever if the Trump administration is willing to take the win.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi…
Dating my AI
May 25, 2026
Real-life humans are searching for love and seem to be finding it… with their chatbots. We revisit our conversation with them.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina…
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Ew, are we post-literate?
May 22, 2026
In this episode from last year, we explain how a return to orality is frying our politics and our brains.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers and Amina Al-Sadi…
Late night’s long goodbye
May 21, 2026
The end of Colbert is just the beginning.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan…
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Everything is clips now
May 20, 2026
An army of people posting clips of podcasts, songs, and movies has taken over your algorithm, which means everything you see could be a psyop.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by…
The Great American Road Trip?
May 19, 2026
The Secretary of Transportation took a sponsored road trip across the US with his wife and nine kids. Now if only Boeing could pay for YOUR family's summer vacation.
This episode was produced by…
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How the right embraced psychedelics
May 18, 2026
The MAGA right is enthusiastically embracing a potent psychedelic called ibogaine. Its the new counter-counter-culture.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger with help from Danielle Hewitt…
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Prepping for doomsday (or Tuesday)
May 17, 2026
How to prepare for the worst while still living your best life.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore…
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The data center war
May 16, 2026
There’s a growing disconnect between a local community that says it’s being treated as the "guinea pigs" in a new industrial revolution, and Washington politicians.
This show was edited by Kasia…
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The rise of death doulas
May 15, 2026
Celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Chloé Zhao say they're training in this growing field. What preparing people for death teaches us about life.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by…
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All Quiet on the Climate Front
May 14, 2026
The fight against climate change has never been more urgent, but no one in US politics wants to talk about it anymore. And maybe they shouldn’t.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by…
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Is it a bad book or is it AI?
May 13, 2026
An author gets her book pulled after accusations that it was written with AI, but it might not always be so easy to catch AI writing.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Amina…
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Abortion pills at the Supreme Court
May 12, 2026
There are more abortions now than when the Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But a ruling on whether to keep abortion pills accessible could change that.
This episode was produced by Peter…
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Controlling hantavirus
May 11, 2026
Quarantine, cruise ships, and passenger tracking are reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the hantavirus is different, and public health officials are telling us not to freak out.
This episode…
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Chems in your cosmetics
May 10, 2026
From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton…
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"Affordability" is the new progressive
May 09, 2026
What do buzzwords like “progressive” and “affordability” mean to voters? We went to one of the most Democratic congressional districts to find out.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact…
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Is smoking back?
May 08, 2026
Gen Z is making smoking — or at least posing with cigarettes — cool again.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David…
5 ads · 4 min · 0% ads
One billion humanoid robots
May 07, 2026
Tech companies are betting big on robots that look like humans and do human jobs. Why, robot?
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov…
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Is Venezuela better now?
May 06, 2026
It’s been over four months since the United States overthrew Nicolás Maduro. One Venezuelan says she is grateful for the intervention and is cautiously optimistic for the future.
This episode was…
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RIP Spirit Airlines
May 05, 2026
Lessons from the life and death of America’s most beloved, most hated, most bootleg airline.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov…
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The Supreme Court's gerrymaxxing
May 04, 2026
States are already making changes to their election maps after the Supreme Court decided to unleash a new era of partisan gerrymandering. And just in time for the midterms!
This episode was produced…
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