Marianne Williamson on healing America’s soul
January 25th, 2021
27:05
Marianne Williamson was applauded as well as ridiculed on the presidential debate stage when she warned of the “dark psychic forces of collectivized …
Second in command, first in history
January 22nd, 2021
27:40
Kamala Harris has already broken barriers, but ahead lies the rare task of leading a polarized and evenly divided Senate.
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January 21st, 2021
37:32
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in today and got straight to work. Vox’s Laura McGann and Dylan Matthews explain what will be done immediately, and what’s possible with the slimmest of majorities in Congress.
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Abolish the lame-duck period?
January 19th, 2021
26:09
America’s two-month lame-duck period gave supporters of the outgoing president ample time to plan a violent uprising. Vox’s Ian Millhiser argues the …
Okay, Google: unionize!
January 15th, 2021
27:11
A very big tech company now has a very small union. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains why highly paid workers in an anti-union industry still organized and made history.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The people behind the insurrection
January 13th, 2021
24:55
President Trump has been impeached for inciting an insurrection on the Capitol one week ago. CNN’s Elle Reeve was there and explains who was duped …
Deplatforming Donald
January 12th, 2021
29:57
First he lost his Facebook. Then he lost his Twitter. As of today, President Trump had been limited or booted by more than a dozen platforms. Casey Newton, editor of Platformer, explains the historic shift on social …
The flamethrowers and the fire extinguishers
January 8th, 2021
36:35
Infighting among Republican lawmakers reached a breaking point this week. The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins explains why and the tough road ahead for the GOP.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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How security at the Capitol failed
January 8th, 2021
28:40
Washington Post national security reporter Dan Lamothe explains how a number of agencies and politicians put together a historically bad security …
The breach, explained by Rep. Maloney (locked in her office)
January 7th, 2021
11:44
Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York explains what it was like to live through today’s violent transfer of power.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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All eyes on Georgia
January 5th, 2021
28:41
Tuesday’s election will decide who controls the Senate, but the president is still hung up on the election he already lost.
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The year in revue
December 30th, 2020
6:46
It's been a year.
It’s been a year
And after all the news
We’re still not in the clear
It’s been a year
Can’t even remember what life was like
Back before we didn’t need a mask to go outside
It’s been a year
Can’t even …
Animals catch Covid-19, too
December 28th, 2020
24:14
In the fourth of our five-part series, “You, Me, and Covid-19,” a reminder that we’re not the only animals who got Covid-19 this year. Science writer David Quammen explains why our health and theirs are intertwined.
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Dr. Fauci’s nightmare before Christmas
December 23rd, 2020
25:20
In the third of our five-part series, “You, Me, and Covid-19,” Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects back on his pandemic year, what he’s learned, and what he’d do differently.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The year live music died
December 22nd, 2020
30:11
In the second of our five-part series, “You, Me, and Covid-19,” musicians explain how they got creative when live shows and tours were canceled.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Moving home
December 21st, 2020
21:48
In the first of our five-part series, “You, Me, and Covid-19,” millennials are moving back in with their parents (again), but they are discovering …
A climate change of address
December 19th, 2020
23:24
An estimated 143 million people will relocate to escape climate change in the next three decades. Quartz’s Amanda Shendruk explains how cities can transform themselves into climate havens.
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How Netscape created our tech world
December 17th, 2020
31:03
In this episode of the Go for Broke podcast, host Julia Furlan travels back to the mid-’90s to explain how a bygone web browser set the stage for …
Pornhub just deleted 80% of its videos
December 16th, 2020
22:10
One of the most popular porn sites on the internet just purged more than 10 million videos. Vice’s Samantha Cole explains why.
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How movie theaters might survive
December 12th, 2020
44:15
On this episode of the Decoder podcast, host Nilay Patel speaks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Taylor argues the government has failed to manage the pandemic effectively for business owners and …
The vaccine, explained by Martin (who got it)
December 10th, 2020
25:01
Martin Kenyon was one of the first people to get the Covid-19 vaccine this week. He talks about his experience, and an epidemiologist explains how to …
It’s beginning to look a lot like stimulus
December 8th, 2020
26:16
In an end-of-year plot twist, Congress is working on a fresh bipartisan stimulus bill.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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A woman’s work is never done
December 4th, 2020
24:24
Millions of women left the workforce as Covid-19 forced school closures, but that doesn’t mean they have less on their plates. Is government-funded …
God-given right?
December 3rd, 2020
23:35
The Supreme Court ruled that New York state can’t limit how many people gather in church, even during a pandemic. Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains why …
America Offline
December 2nd, 2020
21:48
Low-income students are dropping out of college because many don’t have a reliable way to get online. Vox’s Emily Stewart says the solution is …
The key to the Cabinet
December 1st, 2020
23:35
President-elect Biden has started announcing his Cabinet nominees, but Matthew Yglesias says the most important positions aren’t the ones you’d think.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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What if developing a vaccine was the easy part?
December 1st, 2020
19:05
Covid-19 vaccines are coming out faster than many thought possible. But distributing the vaccines could be an even tougher challenge.
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Unexplainable
November 24th, 2020
32:50
Scientists all over the world are searching for dark matter: an invisible, untouchable substance that holds our universe together. But they haven’t …
Withdrawing won’t end the war
November 23rd, 2020
23:10
With two months left in the Trump presidency, the US is reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan in an attempt to end America's longest war. But Biden will still inherit the conflict.
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All the mall things
November 20th, 2020
23:32
Retail was struggling. Then came the virus. Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains how the American mall will never be the same, and how the machines might save retail.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The peacemaker’s civil war
November 19th, 2020
21:31
An ethnic conflict in Ethiopia has thrown the Horn of Africa into disarray and could upset order on the continent.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
Badlands
November 18th, 2020
23:22
Covid-19 is surging across the United States, just in time for cold weather and major holidays. North Dakota is doing particularly badly. Vermont may …
America said yes to drugs
November 17th, 2020
26:59
Oregon decriminalized all drugs. Red states and blue states are doing the same with weed. It’s the culmination of a failed drug war.
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MAGAlomaniac
November 16th, 2020
24:23
A weekend of protests, violence, and enmity in DC revealed what Donald Trump has planned post-presidency.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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(Home)school is cool
November 13th, 2020
26:53
Covid-19 is surging (again). Schools are closing (again). Kids are learning online (again). And more American parents than ever are turning to …
They fought the Lyft and the Lyft won
November 12th, 2020
23:15
California tried to strengthen labor rights for gig workers. Uber, Lyft, and their food-delivering cohorts responded with a $200 million propaganda offensive.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Fox & Frenemies
November 11th, 2020
22:09
After a fraught Election Week, cable news is finally cutting away from President Trump’s falsehoods. Erik Wemple, media critic for the Washington Post, explains why it might not last.
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No concession!
November 10th, 2020
25:21
The 45th president of the United States has thus far refused to acknowledge the 46th. Political scientist Zeynep Tufekci explains this latest test of …
President Biden?
November 4th, 2020
30:57
Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the latest election math, and Ezra Klein argues that, despite record-setting turnout, it wasn’t a great night for American democracy.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Today (should be a holiday), Explained
November 3rd, 2020
23:16
This Election Day, voter turnout is projected to break records in the United States, but it won’t get anywhere close to Australia’s. Professor Lisa Hill explains what happens when you make voting mandatory.
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What to expect when you’re electing
November 2nd, 2020
29:13
Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how Joe Biden — or President Trump — could win 270 electoral votes.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Trump Years: State of our union
October 30th, 2020
30:55
In the final episode of our five-part series, New York Magazine’s Rebecca Traister and Vox’s Ezra Klein explain how four years of the Trump …
The Trump Years: Health of the nation
October 29th, 2020
35:16
In the fourth of our five-part series, Vox’s Dylan Scott explains how a president with no plan on health care evolved into a president with no plan …
The Voters
October 28th, 2020
26:31
Election turnout is on track to be the highest in a century. Farmers, essential workers, prisoners, and two ladies named Ruth explain their 2020 presidential pick.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Supreme Court may disenfranchise you now
October 27th, 2020
20:10
Pandemic or not, the highest court in the land won’t extend Wisconsin’s deadline for mailed ballots. Good thing it’s not a swing state. Oh, wait ...
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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#EndSARS
October 26th, 2020
26:12
Alexis Akwagyiram, bureau chief for Reuters in Nigeria, explains how a protest to reform the country’s police made its way around the world.
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The Trump Years: Win at all costs
October 23rd, 2020
33:15
In the third of our five-part series, Vox’s Andrew Prokop says there’s one key takeaway from the Mueller investigation and impeachment: Trump will do anything to win an election.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The parody-proof president
October 19th, 2020
28:48
Live from New York, impressions are trite! Vox critic-at-large Emily VanDerWerff explains why late-night TV struggles to satirize President Trump, and argues the internet is doing a much better job.
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The Trump Years: America First
October 16th, 2020
27:50
In the second of our five-part series, Vox’s Nicole Narea and Jenn Williams explain how President Trump has fundamentally changed the perception of …
Do you believe in magic?
October 15th, 2020
22:31
A Los Angeles magician struck gold with a glorified Zoom meeting. Some are asking if he’s figured out how to save theater.
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Amy Coney Barrett’s originalism
October 14th, 2020
26:59
The judge isn’t saying much in her confirmation hearing, but Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains how her legal theory will guide her on the Supreme Court. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. …
The case for ending the filibuster
October 13th, 2020
24:51
Even if Democrats win the White House, take the Senate, and hold the House, most of their legislation could be doomed because of the filibuster. …
The Trump Years: Deregulator in chief
October 9th, 2020
24:40
In the first of our five-part series, Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why President Donald Trump seldom boasts about his biggest accomplishment.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Did anyone defund the police?
October 8th, 2020
25:22
In June, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council stood onstage at a community rally and pledged to dismantle the police. Council member Alondra …
1600 Coronavirus Avenue
October 7th, 2020
23:19
After months of downplaying the risks, the White House has come down with Covid-19. Vox’s Aaron Rupar gives the updates, and Future Perfect’s Sigal …
Who are the Proud Boys?
October 6th, 2020
20:59
President Trump told a fringe group of misogynistic racists to “stand back and stand by” at the first presidential debate. Vox’s Jane Coaston …
It’s time to talk about Mike Pence
October 5th, 2020
31:20
President Trump is battling Covid-19 and the vice-presidential debate is days away. McKay Coppins from the Atlantic explains the man waiting in the wings. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Contact tracing President Trump
October 2nd, 2020
20:33
The president had a very busy week, then tested positive for the coronavirus. Vox’s Aaron Rupar traces his steps and Ella Nilsen explores the possible scenarios.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Missing Chapter
October 1st, 2020
36:31
A forgotten protest movement in a seaside Florida town helped end legal segregation in the United States. Vox’s Ranjani Chakraborty explains.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Joe Versus the Volcano
September 30th, 2020
27:38
While it might feel as though nothing could be worse than last night’s presidential debate, Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what could happen if President …
Amy Coney Barrett
September 29th, 2020
24:12
President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee first garnered attention after being questioned about her Catholic faith. Vox’s Ian Millhiser says that …
$750
September 28th, 2020
22:19
That's how much "billionaire" President Trump paid in federal income taxes his first year in office, according to reporting from the New York Times.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Justice For Breonna Taylor (Part II)
September 25th, 2020
23:24
One of the three officers who shot at Breonna Taylor’s apartment was indicted ... for endangering her neighbors. Tessa Duvall from the Louisville …
Dr. Fauci on pandemic politics
September 24th, 2020
26:15
With mounting concerns over the politicization of federal health agencies, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why Americans should still trust the vaccine …
Working from work
September 23rd, 2020
24:44
What do a bus driver, a teacher, a McDonald’s employee, and a project manager with a conference on her calendar all have in common?
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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RBG’s seat
September 22nd, 2020
23:10
Republicans appear ready to fill the seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the end of the year. Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains Democrats’ last defense.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Supreme
September 21st, 2020
31:36
The fight over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat has already begun, but let’s not forget to celebrate her legendary life.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Class of Covid-19
September 18th, 2020
26:03
Colleges reopened. Outbreaks followed. Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains why he still thinks …
ICE and involuntary hysterectomies
September 17th, 2020
22:24
A whistleblower complaint alleges immigrants being detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Georgia have been subjected to involuntary …
This is the future Joe Biden wants
September 15th, 2020
24:15
Trillions spent on the environment, caregiving, manufacturing, and the racial wealth gap: Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains how Biden wants to “Build Back Better.”
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Cupid-19
September 11th, 2020
23:44
The pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from dating, hooking up, or tying the knot. In fact, lockdown has been helping people get down.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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What was Putin the tea?
September 10th, 2020
21:47
A chief political rival of Vladimir Putin has been poisoned in what Foreign Policy’s Amy MacKinnon says is a watershed moment for Russia.
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The movies are back*
September 4th, 2020
26:59
*But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should go see one.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Is the stock market bull?
September 3rd, 2020
22:26
Vox’s Emily Stewart clears up the mystery of the market, and Ella Nilsen offers an update on the stimulus that has collapsed into stalemate.
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Let’s talk about ventilation
September 2nd, 2020
26:15
Ventilation is key to reopening office buildings safely. But The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson says many workers aren’t going back, even when it’s safer.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Is Facebook ready for the election?
September 1st, 2020
23:10
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company made an “operational mistake” in its handling of Kenosha militia groups. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains whether that has implications for November’s election.
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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest
August 29th, 2020
26:10
All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States.
Go to …
Kenosha
August 27th, 2020
23:04
Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police and the protests escalated all the way to the NBA. Gina Barton, investigative reporter at …
Optimism in 2020
August 26th, 2020
31:28
Being an optimist can seem ridiculous right now, but in the inaugural episode of The Cut podcast, host Avery Trufelman is searching for some …
What is QAnon?
August 24th, 2020
22:53
As the Republican National Convention gets underway, a bonkers (and dangerous) conspiracy theory is gaining a foothold inside the GOP. President …
Who polices the police?
August 20th, 2020
28:38
ProPublica's Eric Umansky explains how the New York Police Department's Civilian Complaint Review Board has struggled for decades to hold the NYPD to …
Class is in quarantine
August 19th, 2020
27:26
Schools in the US are reopening even though kids play a key role in community transmission of Covid-19. Georgia Public Broadcasting reporter Ellen …
The mail, man
August 17th, 2020
23:37
The House of Representatives is cutting its vacation short to block changes at the United States Postal Service that could affect the integrity and …
The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom
August 15th, 2020
23:57
After hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine.
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Well, this is awkward
August 14th, 2020
21:56
The coronavirus is complicating our relationships with family, friends, and strangers. But it’s also making us better at life??
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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2020 makes no census
August 13th, 2020
23:21
The 2020 census is fighting a losing battle against the coronavirus and President Trump. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains how a decade of money and power are at stake.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Kamala
August 12th, 2020
21:46
Biden picked Harris. Vox’s Fabiola Cineas explains the role race is already playing in the election, and Ezra Klein argues Donald Trump is making …
The dictator vs. the homemaker
August 11th, 2020
21:24
The longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is facing nationwide protests and accusations that he stole Sunday’s election. His opponent, a …
How Trump’s relief plan helps and hurts
August 10th, 2020
22:13
President Trump wants to resolve the congressional deadlock over stimulus relief by himself. Vox’s Li Zhou rummages through the mixed bag.
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Everything that could go wrong with the November election
August 4th, 2020
21:05
A worsening pandemic. A poll worker shortage. A hobbled postal service. Russian hacking. Donald Trump. Vox’s Ella Nilsen explains the many obstacles …
Who’s “Karen?” And what’s BIPOC?
August 3rd, 2020
22:32
A Washington Post columnist named Karen explains her feelings about “Karen.” A University of Arizona linguist named Sonja explains BIPOC and the …
The Island of Explained: Election Day
July 31st, 2020
26:50
It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a …
Tim, Mark, Jeff, and Sundar
July 30th, 2020
27:47
The leaders of Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google testified before Congress on Wednesday in what The Verge’s Casey Newton says might have been the most important Webex in human history.
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Stimulating America
July 28th, 2020
25:07
Democrats and Republicans have a $2 trillion disagreement on how to relieve Americans from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Rural America meets Black Lives Matter
July 27th, 2020
24:26
In Bethel, Ohio, a Black Lives Matter rally became a standoff between armed bikers and peaceful protesters. BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen explains. …
Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan
July 22nd, 2020
21:56
Joe Biden is tacking to the left and embracing a historic climate plan. Vox’s David Roberts explains whether it stands a chance. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Tucker Carlson’s America
July 21st, 2020
27:18
The most popular host in the history of cable news returned from a week-long vacation after his head writer was exposed as a raging bigot. The …
When the feds came to Portland
July 20th, 2020
21:59
They came in military camouflage and unmarked vans. Now the state of Oregon is suing the federal government over its policing tactics. Oregon Public …
The Island of Explained: Vaccines
July 17th, 2020
25:14
We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. …
#CancelRent
July 16th, 2020
21:16
Eviction bans and expanded unemployment benefits are expiring, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes by the end of the summer.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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What happened to California?
July 15th, 2020
23:21
California once looked like an example of how to handle the pandemic. Now it’s a warning for other states looking to reopen.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Washington Football Team
July 14th, 2020
20:17
The District of Columbia's football team is abandoning the name it adopted almost a century ago. Paul Chaat Smith, a curator at the National Museum …
Stone free
July 13th, 2020
27:03
President Trump commuted Roger Stone’s sentence in what Vox’s Andrew Prokop says is a particularly troubling variety of political corruption. …
A million international students in limbo
July 10th, 2020
24:08
The Trump administration announced it would send a million international students home this week. But Vox’s Nicole Narea says the students are …
“SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!”
July 8th, 2020
21:38
President Trump says students and teachers must return to the classroom. Reality says this is going to be the toughest reopening yet.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Surfaces vs. droplets vs. aerosols
July 7th, 2020
25:19
239 scientists have signed a letter urging the World Health Organization to warn people about airborne transmission of the coronavirus. Professor Jose-Luis Jimenez, who helped write the letter, explains.
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Netflix has no chill
July 6th, 2020
42:25
Netflix grew so popular during lockdown, it almost broke the internet. Land of the Giants: The Netflix Effect explains how the company has upended …
A bounty on American troops
July 1st, 2020
22:52
Russia allegedly paid the Taliban to attack US soldiers in Afghanistan. But President Trump’s response may be the real scandal. Transcript at …
Helicopter policing
June 30th, 2020
22:51
Police across the country have responded to recent protests with military tactics and equipment. The Washington Post’s Alex Horton investigated how …
Lockdown, reopen, repeat
June 29th, 2020
21:36
Hospitals are stretched to their breaking point in Texas, Arizona, and other states where Covid-19 cases are rising sharply. Vox’s Dylan Scott says …
Justice for Breonna Taylor
June 26th, 2020
30:55
There hasn’t been an arrest in the case in the three months since police shot and killed Taylor in her home in Louisville, Kentucky. But now the …
Brazil’s coronavirus disaster
June 24th, 2020
22:10
President Jair Bolsonaro called it the "sniffles" and recommended hydroxychloroquine. Now the country has over a million confirmed cases. Reporter …
A world without bail?
June 23rd, 2020
23:16
With the wave of protests came waves of arrests and record-breaking donations to bail funds across the US, but reformers hope for a reckoning of one of the only for-profit bail systems in the world. Transcript at …
How not to fire someone
June 22nd, 2020
21:31
Attorney General William Barr tried to quietly push out the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan on Friday night. Then everybody noticed. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Welcome to CHAZ
June 16th, 2020
20:22
Some are calling six blocks of a Seattle neighborhood the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. KUOW’s Casey Martin spent a week within its loosely guarded …
A landmark LGBTQ ruling
June 15th, 2020
18:28
The Supreme Court of the United States has decided the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Copaganda
June 13th, 2020
23:55
After 33 seasons, the reality TV show Cops was canceled this week. Should scripted police dramas follow? Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Can Congress reform the police?
June 10th, 2020
25:02
The United States has a policing problem and Congress wants to fix it. Vox’s Li Zhou explains whether the Democrats’ new bill will go anywhere. …
Minneapolis commits to “dismantling” the police
June 9th, 2020
22:34
Minneapolis City Council member Alondra Cano explains what the city wants to do and what might get in the way. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Biden his time
June 8th, 2020
21:06
Pandemic, protests, and the best poll numbers yet for Joe Biden. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Talk
June 5th, 2020
27:28
Two mothers talk to their teenage sons about race and police brutality in the United States. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The problem with police unions
June 3rd, 2020
23:16
Even after Derek Chauvin was captured on video killing George Floyd, he could still get his job back. BuzzFeed’s Melissa Segura explains how. …
American Nightmare
June 1st, 2020
22:46
Professor Ibram X. Kendi explains how the protests and unrest are a result of black America’s living nightmare and what it will take to wake up. …
“I can’t breathe.” Again.
May 29th, 2020
20:24
The former police officer who killed George Floyd has been charged with murder. But Floyd’s case is just one of many recent incidents of police …
100,000 is an undercount
May 28th, 2020
20:50
It could take years for all the Covid-19 deaths to be counted properly. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why the Trump administration is pushing for …
"First Hong Kong, then the world"
May 27th, 2020
18:19
While most of the world was distracted by the pandemic, China unveiled a law to strip Hong Kong of its autonomy, setting off a new wave of protests in the city. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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One giant leap for SpaceX
May 26th, 2020
21:52
For the first time in almost a decade, an American rocket is launching people into space. The Verge’s Loren Grush explains why the launch could …
Today, Explained: Greatest Hits
May 22nd, 2020
28:16
You asked. We answered. Sean and Noam break down all the original songs in Today, Explained's back catalog. Today, Explained: Greatest Hits is now streaming everywhere!
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Blame WHO?
May 21st, 2020
22:25
President Trump would like to.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The case for reopening parks
May 20th, 2020
18:34
Reopening America’s parks could help fight the pandemic. It’s a good time to rethink streets, too.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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The Class of 2020
May 15th, 2020
26:29
Graduate? In this economy!? The Atlantic's Annie Lowrey explains the economic reality new graduates face and Sean offers one graduating senior a commencement speech. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Facebook’s PTSD payout
May 14th, 2020
25:41
Facebook has agreed to pay a $52 million settlement to its content moderators. Reporting by The Verge’s Casey Newton was a game changer. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Covid, kids, and a mystery illness
May 13th, 2020
18:45
Dozens of children have fallen ill with an inflammatory syndrome that may be linked to Covid-19. Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Kevin Friedman …
Will Ahmaud Arbery’s killing change Georgia law?
May 12th, 2020
25:04
Two white men are accused of killing a black jogger. Georgia state Rep. Jasmine Clark wants to change the laws that could be used to defend them. …
A few men in fishing boats try to take Venezuela
May 11th, 2020
18:45
While the world was distracted by a pandemic, a ragtag team of Americans and Venezuelans attempted to overthrow President Maduro. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Quarantine dreams
May 8th, 2020
26:44
Think you’ve been having exceptionally strange dreams lately? Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett says it’s not a figment of your imagination. …
The Reopening States of America
May 7th, 2020
23:00
Dr. Richard Besser, former head of the Centers for Disease Control, explains how states can reopen without putting lives in danger. Transcript at …
Why Sweden stayed open
May 6th, 2020
21:57
The Kingdom of Sweden watched the world lock down and decided to do the opposite. Swedish journalist Nathalie Rothschild explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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How to be happy
May 5th, 2020
26:02
The most popular course in Yale's 300-year history is all about achieving happiness. The pandemic has made it more relevant than ever. Transcript at …
Tara Reade alleges, Joe Biden denies
May 4th, 2020
19:56
Vox's Laura McGann explains the sexual assault allegation against former Vice President Joe Biden, and the implications for his campaign. Transcript …
The Island of Explained
May 1st, 2020
26:16
Come with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from …
The Invisible Man
April 30th, 2020
20:58
Vox's Alex Ward explains what's going on with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. (Transcript here.)
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Overflowing farms, desperate food banks
April 29th, 2020
27:32
American farmers are destroying their crops while demand is mounting at food banks. Politico food and agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich …
Inside the world's biggest lockdown
April 28th, 2020
25:19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered 1.4 billion Indians to stay home. The world had never seen anything like it. (Transcript here.)
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Oil is broke. Green New Deal with it?
April 27th, 2020
24:21
Oil just went negative for the first time in history. Vox's David Roberts says that creates an opportunity to make more history. (Transcript here.)
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Georgia on my mind
April 24th, 2020
19:45
As the state reopens, Vox's Jillian Weinberger zooms to rural Georgia to hear how a Covid-19 outbreak spiraled out of control. (Transcript here.)
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Conspiracy-19
April 23rd, 2020
25:00
Vox’s science editor, Eliza Barclay, arms you with the facts you need to fight your uncle’s favorite coronavirus conspiracy theories. (Transcript here.)
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This one's for Earth
April 22nd, 2020
22:48
Cryptic treehunters. Unknown apples. Flowers fighting back. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Vox’s Umair Irfan and Brian Resnick explain what we learned about the planet in the last year. (Transcript here.)
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One day, three healthcare workers
April 21st, 2020
24:48
A nurse, a paramedic, and a physician’s assistant record themselves throughout the course of a day in the fight against Covid-19. (Transcript here.)
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The epicenter of the epicenter
April 20th, 2020
25:17
Covid-19's victims, and the people they leave behind. (Transcript here.)
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Long shot
April 17th, 2020
28:06
It could be a year or more before the vaccine is ready, but there’s a radical plan to speed up the process. (Transcript here.)
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Zeke Emanuel’s exit strategy
April 16th, 2020
28:09
President Trump wants to reopen the country yesterday. Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel, who served as a health policy advisor to former President Obama, …
Death Cab for The Postal Service?
April 15th, 2020
28:41
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of collapse. Vox's Matthew Yglesias explains how and why the country should save it. (Transcript here
All praise, no pay
April 14th, 2020
28:51
Essential workers in the food, transportation, and retail industries are being called American heroes. They want to be paid as such. (Transcript here.)
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Elizabeth Warren has a plan for this, too
April 13th, 2020
54:09
Friend of the show Ezra Klein speaks to Sen. Elizabeth Warren about several plans she has proposed to combat this pandemic. (Transcript here.)
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The loneliness pandemic
April 10th, 2020
22:22
Coronavirus has led to another pandemic: social isolation. Vox’s Ezra Klein says this sickness has a cure. (Transcript here.)
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Six feet away from God
April 9th, 2020
27:44
While a few religious leaders flout shelter in place ordinances, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan are inspiring most to get creative with worship. (Transcript here.)
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Vote and die
April 8th, 2020
27:16
Wisconsinites had to choose between catching Covid-19 and voting on Tuesday. Is the rest of the country next? (Transcript here.)
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"The Great Equalizer"
April 7th, 2020
25:22
Madonna was wrong. Covid-19 isn't an equalizer. It's coming for America's most vulnerable populations. (Transcript here.)
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The immunity test
April 6th, 2020
22:06
A vaccine will take a while, but Vox’s Umair Irfan says the global effort to test for immunity and treat Covid-19 is well underway. (An earlier version of this episode misidentified hydroxychloroquine as an active …
Mask on? Mask off?
April 3rd, 2020
28:08
In an about-face, the Centers for Disease Control would now like you to cover your mouth and nose when you go outside. (Transcript here.)
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6.6 million more unemployed
April 2nd, 2020
29:47
Last week's unemployment numbers shattered all records. This week, they doubled. Vox's Matthew Yglesias, host of The Weeds podcast, proposes a way out of this mess. (Transcript here.)
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Lockdown while locked up
April 1st, 2020
28:34
Arthur Longworth calls Sean from Washington State Reformatory to explain what it's like to serve a life sentence at a prison where the coronavirus is spreading. (Transcript here.)
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The trouble with Trump’s daily briefings
March 31st, 2020
28:07
Part rally, part media-bashing, part critical updates on the coronavirus crisis, President Trump's daily press briefings are muddying the message. (Transcript here.)
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How Covid-19 attacks your body
March 30th, 2020
27:21
In this episode of Vox's Reset podcast Ed Yong from The Atlantic explains how a little spiky ball called SARS-CoV2 brought the world to its knees. (Transcript here.)
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Your coronavirus questions, answered (Part II)
March 27th, 2020
27:01
On today's show, more listener questions: Why isn't everyone social distancing? Will I be immune after I get it? When will this end? My anxiety is spiking!(Transcript here.)
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The emergency room emergency
March 26th, 2020
28:43
The Atlantic's James Hamblin explains why America has a critical shortage of medical supplies. New York City ER doctor Calvin Sun says, “It’s like a lottery that we don’t want to play, but we’re forced to play.” …
The two trillion dollar question
March 25th, 2020
28:00
Congress has settled on an historic stimulus package, but Ezra Klein is worried it might not be enough. (Transcript here.)
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Asia's second wave
March 24th, 2020
24:45
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore managed to contain Covid-19, but now things look less promising. (Transcript here.)
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Giving birth in a pandemic
March 23rd, 2020
27:02
Vox's Julia Belluz went from covering the global coronavirus pandemic to giving birth in the middle of it. (Transcript here.)
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Your coronavirus questions, answered
March 20th, 2020
25:57
On today's show, we answer listener questions: Why is there no TP? Will we run out of food? Can I get the virus from sex? How can I help? (Transcript here.)
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Six feet away
March 19th, 2020
22:39
Vox’s Brian Resnick (safely) meets Sean in a Washington, D.C. park to deliver the Five Commandments of social distancing. Start your #SixFeetAwaySong journey at vox.com/today-explained. (Transcript here.)
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TFW your dad gives you Covid-19
March 18th, 2020
30:28
Sean speaks to a Brooklyn family that has Covid-19, and Vox’s Dylan Scott explains how the United States is still trying to get its act together on testing. Subscribe to the Voxcare newsletter here: …
Can President Trump fix this?
March 17th, 2020
25:11
After dismissing coronavirus concerns for months, President Donald is pivoting to serious action to slow the crisis in the United States. (Transcript here.)
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School's out for Covid
March 16th, 2020
18:32
The country’s largest school district told a million kids to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s creating chaos for teachers, students, …
Living in lockdown
March 13th, 2020
20:14
Italy has quarantined the whole country in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains why the US might look like Italy …
How to slow down coronavirus
March 12th, 2020
22:09
President Trump has banned most Europeans from traveling to the US. Vox’s Jen Kirby explains why that won’t stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, and Eliza Barclay tells us what we can do to slow the spread. …
Old Country for Old Men
March 11th, 2020
26:14
After last night, Joe Biden is one step closer to the nomination, but no matter who wins, the next president will be over 70. The Atlantic’s Derek …
Coronavirus hits the markets
March 10th, 2020
21:02
The stock market’s going haywire. Major companies are telling their employees to stay home. Austin has canceled SXSW. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias says governments across the world have to act fast to save the global economy. …
James Carville thinks Trump will lose
March 9th, 2020
22:57
The veteran political strategist argues that Democrats are well-positioned to win back not only the White House, but the Senate, too. (Transcript here
So you think you have Covid-19
March 6th, 2020
23:32
Thus far, the United States hasn't been doing the best job of testing for the novel coronavirus. ProPublica's Caroline Chen explains why. (Transcript
Roe v. Wade v. Roberts
March 5th, 2020
20:47
There's a new fight over abortion at the Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Roberts is in the swing position. (Transcript here.)
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Thanks, Obama
March 4th, 2020
24:54
Vox's Andrew Prokop runs through Super Tuesday results, before Laura McGann explains Vice President Biden's "Joementum." (Transcript here.)
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Covid-19, explained by Carl (who has it)
March 3rd, 2020
26:46
Carl Goldman was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and now he has Covid-19. He speaks to Sean Rameswaram from a CDC quarantine in Omaha, Nebraska. …
Tuesday, Explained
March 2nd, 2020
24:52
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains what makes this Tuesday so super and performs some basic arithmetic to suggest how Democrats could end up with a …
Make America Doubt Again
February 28th, 2020
27:35
McKay Coppins built a fake Facebook profile to fully experience President Trump's 2020 digital strategy. It didn't take long for him to start …
The last stronghold in Syria
February 27th, 2020
22:17
Idlib province in northwestern Syria is now the last stronghold of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad and one of the world’s greatest …
Pandemic?
February 26th, 2020
29:41
Covid-19 may be on the brink of becoming a pandemic. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains what that p-word means and Brian Resnick breaks down what an …
Putin his thumb on the scale
February 25th, 2020
22:19
Russian interference in U.S. elections could go from Vlad to worse as President Trump sidelines U.S. intelligence agencies. (Transcript here.)
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Weekend at Bernie’s
February 24th, 2020
24:52
Bernie Sanders took Nevada with a landslide coalition so diverse it has left Joe Biden feeling nervous heading into South Carolina. (Transcript here.)
The sixth sense (the real one)
February 21st, 2020
25:33
A study at the National Institutes of Health offers a window into some of science’s biggest mysteries, from the origins of pain to how consciousness works. (Transcript here.)
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Where Medicare-for-all is real
February 19th, 2020
21:41
The Democratic presidential candidates keep having the same argument over Medicare-for-all at the televised debates. To spice up the conversation, Vox’s Dylan Scott takes Sean on a journey to Taiwan to explore how the …
The floating petri dish
February 18th, 2020
24:43
One coronavirus. Two cruise ships. Lots of mistakes. (Transcript here.)
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Love Me Tinder
February 14th, 2020
27:00
A new investigation reveals what you may have suspected: dating apps can be very dangerous. But there are safer ways to look for love online.(Transcript here.)
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Between a Stone and a hard place
February 13th, 2020
30:24
In this, the 500th episode of your favorite daily news podcast, Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the sentencing of Roger Stone has thrown the United States Department of Justice into disarray. (Transcript here.)
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Old Hampshire vs. New Hampshire
February 11th, 2020
22:10
House parties are key to picking a president in New Hampshire, but they’re quickly being replaced by impersonal rallies. New Hampshire Public Radio …
President Trump's "Africa ban"
February 10th, 2020
21:21
Vox's Nicole Narea explains how new immigration restrictions that will hit a quarter of Africa's population might be President Trump's version of …
Why the wrong movies win Oscars
February 7th, 2020
26:32
Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson would like to blame the Academy. (Transcript here.)
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How will coronavirus end?
February 6th, 2020
21:12
In 2015, Dr. Vineet Menachery said a SARS-like virus could spread to humans more easily than previously believed. Now he explains what we can do to …
Acquitted
February 5th, 2020
21:51
The Senate has acquitted President Trump. Vox’s Ezra Klein argues it’s time to change the Constitution. (Transcript here.)
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Iowhaaaaat?!
February 4th, 2020
23:02
Iowa caucuses? More like caucus chaos. Or a raucous caucus. Or an Iowasca trip. Somebody's got some explaining to do. (Transcript here.)
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Whyowa?
February 3rd, 2020
23:20
Iowa gets to take the first swing at nominating the Democratic presidential candidate today. But why? (Transcript here.)
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The invisible border
January 31st, 2020
30:16
After nearly four years of acrimony, Britain finally Brexits tonight. But it risks plunging Northern Ireland back into a living nightmare. (Transcript here.)
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Let’s talk about how to talk about Kobe
January 30th, 2020
23:26
Kobe Bryant’s death stunned the world. Then people started arguing. (Transcript here.)
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From Nobel Peace Prize to denying genocide
January 29th, 2020
32:48
The International Court of Justice is ordering Myanmar to protect the Rohingya from genocide, but no one knows if Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi will heed the call. (Transcript here.)
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The Bolton's back in town
January 28th, 2020
29:18
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains why John Bolton’s leaked manuscript has upended the GOP’s hopes to wrap up the impeachment trial quickly without calling …
Shaken like a polarized picture
January 27th, 2020
26:41
The political polarization of America didn’t start with Donald Trump and it won’t end in 2020 either. Ezra Klein explains "Why We're Polarized." …
The Crown Prince and the Amazon King
January 24th, 2020
24:51
Did Mohammed Bin Salman hack Jeff Bezos? Recode’s Peter Kafka returns with an update and Kara Swisher explains Saudi Arabia's impunity in the tech world. (Transcript here.)
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Coronavirus
January 23rd, 2020
25:03
A SARS-like virus has killed at least 17 people, quarantined millions in China, and made its way to the United States. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains …
A George Washington Bridge too far
January 22nd, 2020
25:44
The Supreme Court is trying to settle the fight over the biggest traffic jam in the history of American politics once and for all. WNYC's Matt Katz, …
The Senate trial begins
January 21st, 2020
24:25
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains everything you need to know as President Trump's Senate impeachment trial gets underway. (Transcript here.)
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The 100 year fight for equal rights
January 17th, 2020
23:20
Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment this week. Now, Congress is the only thing standing between the 28th amendment and the Constitution of the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Ukraine International Flight 752
January 16th, 2020
27:14
Canada now has the unfortunate job of dealing with the collateral damage from the conflict between Iran and the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Booker blames the rules
January 15th, 2020
24:42
Senator Cory Booker tells Sean Rameswaram why he never stood a chance and Vox's Ella Nilsen explains why Senators Warren and Sanders are fighting. (Transcript here.)
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Elizabeth Warren needs a poster boy
January 14th, 2020
33:16
Elizabeth Warren’s best bet to fight the opioid epidemic might be stealing a page from the battle against AIDS. Vox’s Jillian Weinberger explains how for The Impact. (Transcript here.)
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One billion animals dead
January 13th, 2020
23:28
Australia is suffering unprecedented damage from months of bush fires, but the country remains divided on the politics of climate change. …
Megxit
January 10th, 2020
25:45
Meghan Markle and her husband have announced their own personal Brexit. (Transcript here.)
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The (first) trial of Harvey Weinstein
January 9th, 2020
25:47
Irin Carmon from New York magazine explains how #MeToo is on trial alongside Harvey Weinstein. (Transcript here.)
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What about Iraq?
January 8th, 2020
21:47
Iran fired back. The United States issued a statement. Iraq wishes its allies would fight somewhere else. (Transcript here.)
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The view from Iran
January 7th, 2020
25:23
Iran analyst Dina Esfandiary explains why the killing of Qassem Soleimani was “the greatest gift the Trump administration could have given the …
War with Iran?
January 6th, 2020
25:56
The United States killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last week. Vox's Alex Ward explains what might happen next. (Transcript here.)
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Should we burn our recycling?
January 3rd, 2020
27:19
The vast majority of our plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire. (Transcript here.)
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The other TV president
January 2nd, 2020
21:40
Before stumbling into the biggest American political scandal in a generation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was best known for playing the …
Trump of the Year
December 30th, 2019
21:26
On the cusp of a big election year, Vox’s Matthew Yglesias reviews President Trump’s accomplishments thus far. (Transcript here.)
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Song of the Year
December 27th, 2019
23:34
“Old Town Road” is unlike anything that’s ever happened in American popular music. (Transcript here.)
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Person of the Year
December 26th, 2019
16:31
Time named Greta Thunberg its ‘Person of the Year.’ David Wallace-Wells from New York Magazine explains why. (Transcript here.)
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The Queen of Christmas
December 23rd, 2019
22:17
A quarter-century after its release, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Call it a "Christmas Mariahcle." (Transcript here.)
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Debate 6: Enter the Wine Cave
December 20th, 2019
23:29
The sixth and final Democratic debate of the year was less diverse, more substantive, and also featured a fight about a wine cave. Vox's Emily Stewart explains. (Transcript here.)
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Aging in America
December 19th, 2019
20:39
By 2035, there will be more elderly people than children in America. The country isn’t ready. (Transcript here.)
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Impeachment Day
December 19th, 2019
17:25
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains what comes next. (Transcript here.)
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Trump v. Taxes
December 17th, 2019
16:23
The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump has to turn over his tax returns, but WNYC's Andrea Bernstein says the Court is really deciding whether Trump can literally get away with murder. (Transcript here.)
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Big Bezos is watching you
December 16th, 2019
25:37
In under 20 years, Amazon grew from an online bookstore to the eyes and ears in our homes. OneZero's Will Oremus says we should be concerned about …
Space Farce
December 13th, 2019
18:10
The Democrats gave President Trump his Space Force this week. But what is it? (Transcript here.)
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India's Muslim ban
December 12th, 2019
16:09
The second-largest Muslim nation in the world just got closer to becoming a Hindu state.
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The cost of PrEP
December 12th, 2019
23:32
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Trump administration agree on one thing: the cost of HIV drugs is too high.
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Rudolph the former mayor
December 9th, 2019
27:31
How Rudy Giuliani went from "America's mayor" to the inadvertent architect of Donald Trump's pending impeachment.
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“This will end when one of us dies”
December 6th, 2019
16:07
ProPublica’s Lizzie Presser explains why Americans are being jailed for their medical debt.
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Giving justice an extension
December 6th, 2019
22:15
This week New Jersey joined a growing number of states that are extending statutes of limitations, making it easier to report childhood sexual abuse decades after it occurs.
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Impeachment TV: Law & Disorder
December 4th, 2019
22:18
Four law professors walked into a room and the next phase of the impeachment began.
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Don't curl your lashes and talk about Uighurs on TikTok
December 3rd, 2019
19:01
TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing stiff competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal investigation.
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ICE University
December 2nd, 2019
18:39
Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake university with no teachers and no classes. Then they arrested the students who signed up. Vox’s …
Amazon's preppers
November 29th, 2019
22:52
A good number of Amazon packages make a pitstop in Roundup, Montana. Vox's Reset podcast explains why.
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A tribe called keto
November 27th, 2019
21:00
Some say the Kardashian-endorsed keto diet craze that’s sweeping the nation could help fight epilepsy and cancer, too. Vox’s Julia Belluz separates …
Can a billionaire buy the presidency?
November 26th, 2019
28:07
Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg thinks he can beat Donald Trump in 2020.
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Showdown at High Nunes
November 25th, 2019
26:26
California Republican Devin Nunes spent much of the last two weeks mocking the impeachment inquiry. After allegations surfaced that he may have been …
Ok boomer
November 22nd, 2019
25:28
TikTok's hottest meme is pitting the Youngs against the Olds, but the truth about this generational standoff can be found in its shades of gray.
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The Dems Went Down to Georgia
November 21st, 2019
22:50
We’re taking a break from impeachment to talk about the fifth Democratic debate and the Buttigieg Bump.
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Impeachment TV: Mr. Sondland Goes to Washington
November 21st, 2019
24:23
The most-anticipated testimony of the House impeachment inquiry was held today on Capitol Hill. It did not disappoint.
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Impeachment TV (Part 2 of 2)
November 20th, 2019
10:42
The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how things changed when Republicans called witnesses.
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Impeachment TV (Part 1 of 2)
November 19th, 2019
14:14
The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. It was so big we couldn't fit it all into one episode.
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Let's talk about that party in Spain
November 18th, 2019
23:36
Spain's far-right party just won more than 50 seats in its parliament, reminding some of the country's fascist past. Yes, the party is called "VOX".
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Noise will be noise
November 15th, 2019
22:42
After hearing a mysterious whine in suburban Arizona, Karthic Thallikar started on a journey that would ultimately lead to the center of the …
Hotel ISIS
November 14th, 2019
26:38
Turkey says it’s “not a hotel” for ISIS, and is deporting fighters and their families. The problem is their native countries don’t want them back.
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Bill and Kent's congressional adventure
November 14th, 2019
20:32
The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry was held today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the significance of the testimonies given by Ambassador William Taylor and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary at the …
Who is above the law?
November 12th, 2019
18:23
Today the Supreme Court heard the case about a border patrol agent who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. Ian Millhiser explains why it could make …
The world's most profitable company
November 11th, 2019
21:23
Aramco, the secretive oil company that made Saudi Arabia rich, is going public after 86 years. Some say the timing couldn’t be worse.
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Streaming: Infinity War
November 8th, 2019
23:21
Disney+. Apple TV+. Netflix. HBO Max. Peacock. Which streaming service will win the great war to come?
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Behind closed doors
November 7th, 2019
17:15
This week the House released transcripts from closed-door impeachment testimonies. Vox's Andrew Prokop pored through them for revelations.
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California Dreamin'
November 6th, 2019
15:57
A new California law limits how early school can start in the state.
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Inside a Trump rally
November 5th, 2019
22:19
At a Kentucky rally, President Trump's supporters ordered the media to "Do your job!" and reveal the identity of the Ukraine whistleblower. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Bender explains how these events have changed …
Just one year to go!
November 4th, 2019
26:05
The election is now one year away. Ezra Klein offers Democrats a strategy to win in 2020.
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Instagram's war on nipples
November 1st, 2019
27:30
Vox’s Reset podcast explores how Instagram's nipple ban affects art and identity.
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Why is the world protesting?
October 30th, 2019
17:34
A WhatsApp tax, a metro fare hike, and a check to a South African model have inspired a wave of anti-government protests.
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California's blackouts
October 29th, 2019
17:11
The wildfires in California have gotten so bad the state's biggest utility is turning off the power on purpose.
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The death of al-Baghdadi
October 28th, 2019
23:11
ISIS has lost its leader, but that doesn't mean the world is any safer.
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WeWorked
October 25th, 2019
23:09
America’s most controversial startup was finally bought out this week, but WeWork is a symptom of a much larger problem.
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The right to sell out
October 24th, 2019
18:07
California is going to let college athletes make money from sneaker deals and commercials. Will the rest of the country follow suit?
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Taylor: Look What You Made Me Do
October 23rd, 2019
21:46
Ambassador William Taylor finally testified on Tuesday and it was a doozy.
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Yes We Canada?
October 22nd, 2019
22:01
Justin Trudeau won re-election on Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty.
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Where are the troops going?
October 21st, 2019
16:42
President Trump is pulling out of Syria while sending more troops to Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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Introducing Reset
October 20th, 2019
23:48
Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write?
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Trumpster fire
October 18th, 2019
16:54
Last week, the White House stonewalled the impeachment inquiry. This week, the stonewall came crumbling down.
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Should Facebook let Trump lie?
October 17th, 2019
18:00
President Trump lied in a Facebook ad and Facebook didn’t take it down so Elizabeth Warren lied, too. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains.
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DEB4TE
October 16th, 2019
22:38
In the fourth Democratic debate, the candidates treated Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner. Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what that means for the race ahead.
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A new war in Syria
October 15th, 2019
21:13
The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies.
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Indigenous Peoples' Delegate
October 14th, 2019
22:31
Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee.
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Did China just dunk on the NBA?
October 11th, 2019
23:21
An NBA executive’s tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong has exposed how vulnerable the biggest American companies are to China.
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The nine impeachment scenarios
October 10th, 2019
15:22
President Pence? President Pelosi? There are nearly a dozen ways the impeachment inquiry could end. Vox’s Laura McGann runs through each of them.
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Stonewalling the impeachment inquiry
October 9th, 2019
21:44
Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the White House is now refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. Ezra Klein scrutinizes the Republican strategy.
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Leaving Syria (and the Kurds)
October 9th, 2019
22:29
Turkey is sending troops and tanks to its border with Syria hours after President Trump announced he would be removing US forces from the nation. …
SCOTUS raises the stakes
October 7th, 2019
22:04
After a sleepy spring term, the Supreme Court of the United States is back and looking to weigh in on abortion, immigration, and LGBT rights.
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Inside a Facebook all-staff
October 4th, 2019
22:38
Audio of Mark Zuckerberg in a closed-door staff meeting leaked to Casey Newton of The Verge. Then Elizabeth Warren entered the fray.
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Meanwhile in Ukraine....
October 3rd, 2019
20:09
Ukraine finds itself at the center of the American impeachment drama, but President Trump is the least of the country's worries.
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It's not easy whistleblowin'
October 2nd, 2019
26:04
The whistleblower’s attorneys say their client is in danger. That’s not unusual.
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The impeachment counternarrative
October 1st, 2019
24:06
Listen as Vox’s Andrew Prokop meticulously debunks the White House talking points around the whistleblower scandal.
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"No contract! No cars!"
September 30th, 2019
23:12
The United Auto Workers is engaged in the biggest General Motors strike since the 1970s, all while union leaders are having their homes raided by the FBI.
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UN-for-Greta-ble
September 27th, 2019
26:53
In just one week, she inspired global protests, mean-mugged President Trump, and chastised world leaders at the United Nations. David Wallace-Wells, editor at New York magazine, explains the rise of Greta Thunberg.
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The whistleblower complaint
September 26th, 2019
21:22
The House Intelligence Committee released the whistleblower complaint minutes before Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire began his testimony before Congress.
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The "transcript"
September 25th, 2019
18:19
The White House released a record of President Trump’s conversation with President Zelensky, then went on the defensive.
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Pelosi calls for impeachment inquiry
September 24th, 2019
16:35
This evening Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House will begin an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how everything changed in 24 hours.
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Son of a Biden
September 23rd, 2019
24:05
A whistleblower in the intelligence community has sparked a political scandal involving President Trump and a pair of Bidens. Vox’s Andrew Prokop …
Burn, baby, burn
September 20th, 2019
27:59
The vast majority of your plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire.
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The 51st state?
September 19th, 2019
26:34
Residents in the District of Columbia have been living with "taxation without representation" from Day 1. Today, they take their call for statehood …
To Bibi or not to Bibi
September 18th, 2019
16:23
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long hold on power may be coming to an end. Anyone up for peace?
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When it's time to die
September 17th, 2019
21:48
This week Maine joins several states allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication. Cyndie Rogers explains why she eventually wants to take advantage of Maine’s Death with Dignity Act.
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How do you remove an egg from an omelette?
September 16th, 2019
22:49
Some say that’s how hard it is to remove the UK from the EU. Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy heads to the United Kingdom's highest court Tuesday.
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ABCDebate
September 13th, 2019
26:30
After Vox's Tara Golshan reviews the third Democratic debate, Matthew Yglesias explains how Joe Biden wins even when he loses.
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The president's hit list
September 12th, 2019
25:50
“I’d be happy to slaughter them,” President Rodrigo Duterte said about three million drug users in the Philippines. It appears he is following …
Like, bye
September 11th, 2019
24:21
Facebook and Instagram are thinking about ditching the thumbs and hearts. What would life be like without "Likes"?
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John Boltin'
September 10th, 2019
18:20
John Bolton is out. Vox’s Alex Ward explains why he was at odds with his boss from Day 1.
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Gerry with the bad maps
September 6th, 2019
18:13
A historic court decision erased some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country this week. North Carolina now has two weeks to redraw them.
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CNN's climate marathon in 20 minutes
September 5th, 2019
21:33
We watched seven straight hours of Democrats discussing climate policy so you wouldn't have to.
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#FreedMeekMill
September 4th, 2019
24:52
Rapper Meek Mill was arrested on drug and weapons charges as a teen in 2007, but the case didn't close until last week. NPR's Bobby Allyn explains …
Missing history
September 3rd, 2019
25:00
Kids in school don’t learn much about American slavery. Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries says students deserve the real story.
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Still not safe to drink
August 30th, 2019
19:27
First it was Flint, now it's Newark. Why do American cities keep contaminating their water?
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Death of a Koch brother
August 29th, 2019
21:25
David Koch was one of the biggest and most influential donors in American politics. Mother Jones' Daniel Schulman explains his complicated legacy.
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Don't try CRISPR at home
August 28th, 2019
22:31
Biohackers treat their bodies like a science project. But should they be allowed to edit their own DNA at home?
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Biofuel duel
August 27th, 2019
23:36
An EPA decision has left Iowan corn growers feeling betrayed by President Trump. Democrats are watching.
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Alaska's missing police force
August 26th, 2019
22:31
A third of Alaskan communities don’t have cops. Kyle Hopkins, investigative reporter at the Anchorage Daily News, explains Alaska’s public safety emergency.
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When killing is "necessary"
August 23rd, 2019
21:51
This week California passed what some call the toughest law on police use of deadly force in the country. It hinges on one word: necessary.
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Hope for Hong Kong
August 22nd, 2019
22:07
Hong Kong ramped up its protests and China ramped up its propaganda machine. But the conflict may have finally reached a turning point.
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Coal's last stand
August 21st, 2019
25:00
There’s a train full of coal sitting on the tracks in eastern Kentucky. It’s being blocked by a group of laid-off miners who want what they're owed.
Ending the endless war
August 20th, 2019
21:08
This weekend in Afghanistan was one of the deadliest this year. Vox’s Jenn Williams explains whether America can end its longest war.
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Do sanctions work?
August 19th, 2019
26:09
The Trump administration is ramping up sanctions on Venezuela, but it may end up hurting the people they're meant to help.
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The warehouse of forgotten evidence
August 16th, 2019
22:21
Reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty set out to investigate why police across the country often fail to catch serial rapists.
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What's up with the yield curve?
August 15th, 2019
14:48
Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why everyone's whispering about a recession.
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(Don't) give me your poor
August 14th, 2019
15:43
The Trump administration is about to make it a lot harder for poor people to get a green card.
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Death behind bars
August 13th, 2019
21:45
Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide is unexpectedly shining a light on the conditions in America’s jails.
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Deep fried podcast
August 12th, 2019
21:08
Vox's Tara Golshan spent the weekend at the Iowa State Fair trying to figure out what eating deep fried Oreos has to do with running the country.
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Latinos after El Paso
August 9th, 2019
26:10
In the wake of Saturday’s shooting, Latinos across the United States are questioning their safety.
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Six rivers, three countries, one Kashmir
August 8th, 2019
23:46
India is escalating its 70-year fight for Kashmir. The winner gets the water.
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Amazon Crime
August 7th, 2019
24:52
What started as a push to increase mining in the rainforest led to a murder. Ernesto Londoño, Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times, explains …
Disown your kid to pay for college
August 6th, 2019
21:54
This summer’s hottest college admissions scam is parents disowning their children. The Wall Street Journal’s Doug Belkin explains.
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A Green New Deal, but for guns
August 5th, 2019
22:10
Vox’s German Lopez explains why Democrats need a bold new plan for gun control.
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Reviving death
August 2nd, 2019
20:27
After 16 years, the Trump administration is bringing back the federal death penalty. Reverend Sharon Risher, who lost her mother, two cousins, and a childhood friend in the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, …
Dem Debates 2: Election Boogaloo
August 1st, 2019
23:11
Bernie yelled at Ryan. Biden defended Obama. Warren destroyed Delaney. Vox's Tara Golshan explains the "fight for the heart of the party" and Ezra …
Life's a breach
July 31st, 2019
16:49
Capital One got hacked. Equifax is trying to make up for its hack. And The Verge’s Russell Brandom explains why you should definitely prepare …
Coats checks out
July 30th, 2019
19:00
Dan Coats is resigning, leaving a vacancy at the top of US intelligence. The Washington Post’s Shane Harris explains how his replacement may be a Trump loyalist who believes in a “deep state” conspiracy against the …
Where we’re going, we still need roads
July 29th, 2019
22:06
Four of the world’s biggest carmakers have secretly negotiated an emissions deal with California, circumventing the Trump administration.
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No such thing as free lunch
July 26th, 2019
23:10
A school district in Pennsylvania apologized this week for saying students with unpaid lunch debt might end up in foster care. The scandal is part of …
BoJo
July 25th, 2019
23:45
Boris Johnson wanted a Brexit and now he’ll have to figure out how to make it happen. The Atlantic’s Tom McTague explains how a self-proclaimed “blithering idiot” became prime minister.
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Mueller reports
July 24th, 2019
19:00
At long last, former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress today.
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#RickyRenuncia
July 23rd, 2019
23:34
Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are demanding Governor Ricardo Roselló resign. David Begnaud from CBS News reports from San Juan.
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Five years after Eric Garner
July 22nd, 2019
19:21
After five years, a decision on the death of Eric Garner, who was put in a chokehold by an NYPD officer, creates further questions. The Washington …
Holy shit
July 19th, 2019
23:39
On the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, Vox’s Brian Resnick says astronauts left something up there that could unlock the origins of life itself.
"Send her back"
July 18th, 2019
23:43
An ugly, racist week in America came to a head last night with a chant at a Trump rally. The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer says this is a defining moment for American democracy.
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How to solve the asylum crisis
July 17th, 2019
23:34
On Tuesday, the Trump administration dramatically changed the rules governing asylum. A scholar who has helped shape US immigration policy since the …
The Prince of Blackwater
July 16th, 2019
27:06
Betsy DeVos’s baby brother made a name for himself running one of America's top mercenary companies. The Intercept's Matthew Cole explains how …
What raids?
July 15th, 2019
22:21
Immigrant communities across the United States spent the weekend on edge awaiting so-called "ICE raids." Reporter Tal Kopan explains what happened and immigration attorney Claudia Cubas describes the detention process.
Don't stop, make it pop
July 12th, 2019
25:54
Your favorite young person’s favorite app is TikTok. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings has been spending too much time trying to understand it.
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The government will sleep in your bed
July 11th, 2019
23:20
This week, 22 UN ambassadors condemned China for detaining at least a million ethnic Uighurs in “reeducation camps.” After Gulchehra Hoja, a Uighur …
A preexisting debate
July 10th, 2019
22:02
Obamacare is back in court. Vox’s Li Zhou explains how the healthcare bill might finally meet its maker and Ezra Klein explains why that might be great news for Democrats in 2020.
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The renegade general
July 9th, 2019
21:37
Libya’s ongoing civil war has escalated into one of its bloodiest moments yet—the bombing of a migrant detention center in Tripoli. Analyst Anas El …
Switch to Mitch
July 8th, 2019
28:23
In the first Democratic debates, candidates seemed to be running against a powerful Republican who arrived long before Trump and will likely outlast …
Know your enemy (Part II)
July 5th, 2019
19:53
When people see Deeyah Khan's documentary about white supremacists they tell her, "The real problem is jihad. You should spend time with jihadists." …
Know your enemy (Part I)
July 3rd, 2019
24:15
Documentary filmmaker Deeyah Khan grew tired of receiving death threats from white supremacists so she traveled to a Detroit motel to meet up with one.
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Equal pay is the goooooaaaaaallllllllll!
July 2nd, 2019
24:24
Team USA is having quite the World Cup, but the women made headlines even before the tournament started by suing the United States Soccer Federation.
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40 acres and a bill
July 1st, 2019
23:35
Slavery reparations were once an untouchable idea in American politics, but now presidential candidates openly support it. And for the first time …
Two days, Explained
June 28th, 2019
21:07
Twenty Democratic candidates. Two debates. Some awkward Spanish. Vox’s Ella Nilsen hits the highlights and Ezra Klein explains why Democrats should …
Supreme Count
June 27th, 2019
20:02
The Supreme Court dropped two doozies today. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang details a ruling on the 2020 census before Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how the …
"Safe and sanitary"
June 26th, 2019
17:26
The Senate passed $4.6 billion in emergency aid for the crisis at the southwestern border today. Last night, the House passed its own version. Aid will help, but for lasting change Congress will have to deal with Flores.
Republicans on the run
June 25th, 2019
21:10
A landmark cap-and-trade bill in Oregon is on life support after Republicans fled the state to avoid voting on it.
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The rise and fall of R. Kelly
June 24th, 2019
33:37
R. Kelly is facing new criminal charges, as well as investigations that involve the IRS, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security. Jim …
Never forget
June 21st, 2019
25:54
The 9/11 first responders and Jon Stewart are fighting Congress for what they hope is the last time.
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Drone down
June 20th, 2019
21:16
Iran kicked off the day by blowing up a very expensive US surveillance drone. Vox's Alex Ward explains why tensions keep getting more tense.
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I see fake people
June 19th, 2019
21:33
Doctored videos of Nancy Pelosi and Mark Zuckerberg have Congress worried about the nation’s grasp on reality. Drew Harwell from the Washington Post explains how “deepfakes” might corrupt upcoming elections.
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Change for a 20?
June 18th, 2019
20:17
As Washington gears up for the 2020 elections, it's fighting over who should be on the $20 bill.
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After the ouster
June 18th, 2019
24:18
Sudanese protesters pulled off the impossible: ousting dictator Omar al-Bashir. Now, the protestors face a new adversary: al-Bashir's military. Reem …
Little pink houses for nobody
June 14th, 2019
19:00
California is the most populous state in the country, but people increasingly can’t afford to live there. Single family zoning is partly to blame, …
Hong Kong in the streets
June 13th, 2019
26:51
Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Hong Kong. CNN’s Matt Rivers is on the scene and the BBC's Helier Cheung explains how British …
Guatemala’s corruption conundrum
June 12th, 2019
22:19
There are nearly twenty candidates vying to be president of Guatemala. Some are being investigated for corruption by the country’s watchdog court, the CICIG. But corruption isn’t the only problem facing Guatemala right …
Planting dreams
June 11th, 2019
24:50
Erica Alfaro just got her master’s degree. But underneath the cap and gown is the story of migrant farm workers, a teen pregnancy, and domestic …
Mushroom magic
June 10th, 2019
25:41
Denver and Oakland have become the first US cities to effectively decriminalize magic mushrooms. Michael Pollan, author of “How to Change Your Mind,” …
My Brexit brings all the boys to the yard
June 7th, 2019
19:50
Right-wing politicians in the UK are under attack. Delicious, sticky attack.
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Crisis of faith
June 5th, 2019
23:11
Iraq’s Christian population has been fleeing the country en masse. The United States wants to help, so long as they don’t come here. (Transcript …
The new secession
June 4th, 2019
21:03
Wealthy white residents are trying to secede from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The Atlantic’s Adam Harris says they’re part of a growing trend …
It’s hard to ratify U-S-M-C-A
June 3rd, 2019
20:27
President Trump wants his NAFTA replacement deal ratified. But President Trump appears to be standing in the way. (Transcript here.)
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Sex and branding
May 31st, 2019
24:11
Nxivm: sounds like a drug, looks like a cult. (Transcript here.)
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Agent Assange?
May 30th, 2019
22:15
Julian Assange was already in heaps of trouble when the United States indicted him under the Espionage Act last week. Now he (and journalism) might …
Mueller speaks
May 29th, 2019
17:33
Special counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement about his investigation today. No questions. (Transcript here.)
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Hack to the Future
May 28th, 2019
21:07
Baltimore is under attack. Hackers have hijacked the city’s online services and are demanding $100,000 worth of bitcoin. ProPublica’s Renee Dudley explains how ransomware is threatening cities across the country.
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How to save a life
May 24th, 2019
24:26
Dylan Matthews, host of Vox's Future Perfect podcast, gave away his kidney because it felt like the right thing to do.
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"Keep our honor clean"
May 23rd, 2019
22:10
President Trump is reportedly considering issuing a series of pardons for alleged war crimes in time for Memorial Day. Some see parallels to Nixon’s handling of the My Lai massacre.
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Tissue issues
May 22nd, 2019
19:28
Stem cell clinics are popping up all over the United States. They're profitable and full of promises, but almost totally unregulated. ProPublica's …
The mother of all elections
May 21st, 2019
23:21
When you have 900 million eligible voters, elections take a little longer. After 39 days of polling, India’s will be over this week. Journalist …
How to kill a gram
May 20th, 2019
22:48
Today, a new definition of the kilogram officially takes effect. But it's just one piece in the massively complicated history of weight.
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All shows must die
May 17th, 2019
24:46
What do we say to the God of Death? Not today. Explained.
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The race to ban abortion
May 16th, 2019
23:37
The governor of Alabama signed the nation’s strictest anti-abortion bill into law. Vox’s Anna North explains what the legislation means and Sean Rameswaram speaks with Eric Johnston, the man who helped write it.
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Make America Trade Again
May 15th, 2019
19:01
President Trump's trade war with China just got a lot worse. Can you feel it? Vox's Matthew Yglesias says most Americans won't, but it's still bad for America.
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The fight for your face
May 14th, 2019
17:10
Today San Francisco could become the first American city to ban government agencies from using facial recognition technology. Vox’s Sigal Samuel …
Life sentence, no trial
May 13th, 2019
24:25
Terry Allen has been in prison for over 30 years without a conviction because of a little-known rule that was meant to reform the criminal justice …
Missile in a bottle
May 10th, 2019
22:33
After a long hiatus, Kim Jong-un is back to launching missiles. A lot of people are up in arms, but Vox's Alex Ward says North Korea's Supreme Leader is only interested in one of them.
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Uber but for strikes
May 9th, 2019
23:28
Uber drivers want some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. And it might actually be as easy as A-B-C.
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Who framed Mayor Pete?
May 8th, 2019
20:34
Two right-wing operatives tried to frame Mayor Pete Buttigieg for sexual assault. It didn’t go as planned.
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“Awwww, Shucky Ducky!”
May 7th, 2019
23:57
President Trump has tried and failed to install two controversial candidates onto the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias argues that while failing the president might also be succeeding.
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Sarah Kliff vs. Zuckerberg General
May 6th, 2019
23:22
Vox's Sarah Kliff has been writing about surprise ER bills for a year, but the practices at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital were unlike anything she had seen before. Her reporting changed them.
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A Mueller walks into a Barr
May 3rd, 2019
22:14
This week in Mueller report aftermath: An incendiary letter leaks; the attorney general spars with senators and then cancels a date with the House. Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick reflects on what might be a constitutional …
Track and Female
May 3rd, 2019
24:58
The track and field world is trying to figure out what it means to be female. South African Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya’s future is caught …
Bovine intervention
May 1st, 2019
23:16
Burger King announced it's going nationwide with a meatless Whopper that tastes like the real thing. Is this the end for Big Meat?
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After the smoke clears
April 30th, 2019
24:08
Sri Lanka is both returning to normalcy and struggling with last week’s Easter attacks. Roel Raymond provides an update from Colombo and Amarnath …
Standoff at the NRA
April 29th, 2019
17:21
Things are so bad at the NRA that President Trump told the organization to get its act together today. Infighting, self-dealing, and lavish spending …
Subpoena season
April 26th, 2019
21:59
Post-Mueller, President Trump is navigating a sea of subpoenas. He says he doesn't want his aides to testify, setting the stage for a showdown with the House. Vox's Dylan Scott explains.
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Tuition: Impossible
April 25th, 2019
22:07
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to cancel your college debt. To pay for it, she wants to tax the ultra-rich and take more than just their income.
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Follow the drugs
April 24th, 2019
21:56
For the first time, federal prosecutors have brought drug trafficking charges against pharmaceutical executives. It's one way to fight the opioid crisis. Vox's German Lopez went to Vermont in search of another.
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Martin Sheen 2020?
April 23rd, 2019
22:53
Ukraine elected a new president on Sunday and his only meaningful preparation for the position was playing the president on TV.
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Sri Lanka's Easter attacks
April 22nd, 2019
23:22
Almost 300 people were killed in a string of bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Roel Raymond reports from Colombo and Amarnath Amarasingam …
Frankenswine
April 19th, 2019
22:46
Maybe you've heard about the pig brains that were resuscitated by Yale researchers? But did you hear about the human brain genes that were inserted into monkey embryos in China? Vox's Brian Resnick and Sigal Samuel …
It's Robert Time!
April 18th, 2019
21:49
Attorney General William Barr released Robert Mueller’s report today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop reads between the redactions and Ezra Klein explains what it all means.
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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal isn't over
April 17th, 2019
24:14
A Florida millionaire created a system to sexually abuse around 80 young girls. The sitting Secretary of Labor who let him off easy might now be held accountable.
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It's a great time to cheat on your taxes
April 15th, 2019
20:57
The IRS is in a bit of a crisis. ProPublica’s Paul Kiel explains how a profitable government agency succumbed to politics and ended up losing tens of …
Maximum Pressure
April 12th, 2019
21:56
Earlier this week, President Trump designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. It is the first time the United States has ever …
They called it (a revolution)
April 11th, 2019
21:10
After 30 years in power, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the authoritarian leader of Sudan, has been ousted. Reporter Reem Abbas explains how the Sudanese people reclaimed power.
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Medicare Bears
April 10th, 2019
25:17
Senator Bernie Sanders rolled out a new Medicare-for-all bill today. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how such a huge overhaul of the healthcare system …
Achy Breaky Charts
April 9th, 2019
25:47
“Old Town Road” officially became the most popular song in America today. But it’s also the most controversial. Vox’s Allegra Frank chronicles Lil …
A brutal new law in Brunei
April 8th, 2019
19:23
Sex between men will now get you stoned to death in Brunei. It’s a strict reading of Sharia by a sultan who seems to have little regard for it.
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The Art of the Green New Deal
April 5th, 2019
23:05
It's the hottest resolution since sliced bread. But is it just empty calories?
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Banned: Aid
April 4th, 2019
19:05
After months of threats, President Donald Trump has officially taken steps to cut off aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Vox's Dara Lind explains what this might mean for the current unprecedented wave of …
RU$H HOUR
April 3rd, 2019
20:59
New York City wants to charge drivers a congestion fee to slim down traffic. We travel the world to see if it’s a good idea.
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What women really want
April 2nd, 2019
20:07
To mark Equal Pay Day 2019, Vox’s Sarah Kliff reveals the very simple reason women earn less than men.
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The right to refuse
April 1st, 2019
23:37
The Texas Senate is debating a bill that would give state-licensed professionals the freedom to deny services based on religious beliefs. Lauren …
Once, twice, three times a Brexit
March 29th, 2019
24:18
Theresa May staked her prime ministership on her Brexit deal and, for the third time, the British Parliament rejected it. Vox's Jen Kirby explains a very bad day for Theresa May.
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Grounded
March 28th, 2019
19:28
Unsettling details continue to arise about Boeing's 737 Max and now Congress is pressing the FAA and America's largest manufacturing exporter for answers.
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I got 5G on it
March 27th, 2019
24:55
You've heard about the trade war, but how about the phone war? Politico's Steven Overly explains why the US and China are fighting over Huawei and 5G.
The Golan Heights
March 26th, 2019
19:11
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, breaking with decades of United States …
The report on the report
March 25th, 2019
23:02
Robert Mueller's investigation has ended and Attorney General William Barr has furnished a four-page summary. Vox's Andrew Prokop says this is far from over.
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Jacinda
March 22nd, 2019
25:15
The terrorist attacks in New Zealand have thrust Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern into the spotlight. Radio New Zealand’s Jane Patterson explains the …
Electoral College dropout
March 21st, 2019
20:35
Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are calling to abolish the Electoral College and a dozen states have signed on to a plan that would subvert it.
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Tried six times for the same crime
March 20th, 2019
23:41
Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments about Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for the same crime: a quadruple homicide at a furniture store in Mississippi. Madeleine Baran, host of the “In the Dark” …
CBD? TBD.
March 19th, 2019
22:50
CBD is winding up in your lattes, your gummies, and your massages, but what exactly is it? And is anyone regulating it?
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American hate
March 18th, 2019
25:01
The Christchurch shooting took place thousands of miles from the United States, but for Muslims in America, the threat of white supremacy remains very real.
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A mass shooting, live-streamed
March 15th, 2019
16:13
A terrorist attacked two mosques in New Zealand during Friday prayer, killing at least 49 people.
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Boeing 737 Max
March 14th, 2019
23:46
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed on Sunday killing all 157 aboard. The response was unprecedented.
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Becky with the bad grades
March 13th, 2019
21:16
Remember Aunt Becky from Full House? She might be heading to the big house. Fifty grown-ups, including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, are facing …
For all eyes only
March 12th, 2019
17:04
Can't pass an FBI background check? Not a problem. That's the Trump administration's approach to top secret security clearances for some White House officials. Now Democrats are launching an investigation. Vox's Ella …
Sailing a boat on an alien sea
March 11th, 2019
24:37
SpaceX and Blue Origin have been driving much of the excitement around space travel for the past several years, but NASA got back in the game today. Dr. Ellen Stofan, the agency’s former chief scientist, explains what’s …
Trump's money man
March 8th, 2019
24:39
Michael Cohen mentioned one name multiple times during his Congressional testimony: accountant Allen Weisselberg. We peel back the curtain on the …
The Title X factor
March 7th, 2019
18:35
The Trump administration got a lot closer to defunding Planned Parenthood this week — 21 states are fighting back with a sweeping new lawsuit.
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Uh-oh, Trudeau!
March 6th, 2019
22:10
Canada’s prime minister is accused of pressuring his attorney general to go easy on a wealthy corporation, and two cabinet officials resigned in protest. With an election mere months away, can Justin Trudeau survive?
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Outbreak
March 5th, 2019
23:34
The United States officially eliminated measles in 2000. But the deadly disease is making a comeback, and the anti-vaccine movement is largely to thank.
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Michael Jackson, allegedly
March 4th, 2019
27:21
Two men accuse Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as children in a new HBO documentary. Sean Rameswaram speaks with the film's director and a lawyer representing the estate of Michael Jackson.
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Friends without benefits
March 1st, 2019
25:31
Facebook moderators watch suicides, decapitations, and drone attacks so you don’t have to—and they’re paid just a fraction of what the average Facebook employee makes. The Verge’s Casey Newton got a rare glimpse inside …
Terrorism, airstrikes, tea
February 28th, 2019
24:15
The long-simmering feud between nuclear powers India and Pakistan is boiling over. Ankit Panda from The Diplomat explains why.
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Michael Cohen LIVE
February 27th, 2019
22:28
After weeks of delays and drama, President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop says …
Your money is under arrest
February 26th, 2019
22:05
Police can seize your property without ever charging you with a crime. And you probably won’t get it back.
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Aiding chaos
February 25th, 2019
17:18
Venezuela's whole “two presidents” thing has turned lethal. Emiliana Duarte spent the weekend at Venezuela’s border with Colombia where security …
Jussie Smollett's worst enemy
February 22nd, 2019
25:35
Jussie Smollett was the victim of a racist, homophobic hate crime last month. Or at least that’s what he’d have you believe. The Advocate’s Zach …
Train takes a bullet
February 21st, 2019
20:19
Californians were promised high-speed rail. Eleven years and billions of dollars later, all they have is a fight with President Trump. Vox’s Matthew …
HQ2-1
February 20th, 2019
24:46
Amazon decided on two headquarters: one in New York and the other in Arlington, Virginia. One deal fell apart, the other just might work out perfectly. Today, Explained’s Noam Hassenfeld finds out why. ************** …
A little privacy, please
February 19th, 2019
20:11
The Verge's Casey Newton says a California privacy law to protect your online data might finally push federal legislators to come up with one set of …
2020 vision
February 18th, 2019
20:17
Nearly a dozen candidates have announced their run for the presidency and 2019 has only just begun. John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest …
Emergency podcast!
February 15th, 2019
22:12
President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency today. It’s the latest installment in his controversial “Build the wall!” series.
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The 400% interest rate
February 14th, 2019
19:53
Remember the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? It’s not doing so well. Enforcement is down by 75 percent, employees are leaving in droves, and …
Race runs through it
February 13th, 2019
18:29
Virginia: birthplace of American democracy and American slavery, first state to elect a black governor and maybe the first to have a governor with a …
Killing Sears
February 12th, 2019
21:33
Sears was on its way to the graveyard of American icons when its former CEO, a reclusive billionaire named Eddie Lampert, stepped in to buy it. Unfortunately, he’s the same CEO who led the company into bankruptcy.
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Virginia is for scandals
February 11th, 2019
22:25
First it was blackface. And maybe the KKK? Then there was an accusation of sexual assault. Then more blackface. Then another sexual assault. Welcome …
Alexa, disable camera
February 8th, 2019
21:43
Jeff Bezos. Donald Trump. The Washington Post. The National Enquirer. This dick pic is not like the others.
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Inauguration investigation
February 7th, 2019
20:36
President Trump’s inaugural committee this week received a sweeping subpoena. Federal prosecutors in New York want to know where a record-breaking amount of money came from and where exactly it went.
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Pushing opioids over lunch
February 6th, 2019
20:22
Let's do lunch! And talk Oxy! A new study suggests a correlation between aggressive marketing and opioid overdoses. The timing isn't great for Purdue Pharma.
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The State of the World
February 5th, 2019
19:40
President Trump delivers his second State of the Union tonight, but how’s the world doing? Believe it or not, Vox’s Dylan Matthews says things are getting much, much better.
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The Shadow Rulers
February 4th, 2019
22:14
Big changes are afoot at the second-biggest federal agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs. ProPublica’s Isaac Arnsdorf explains how a trio of President Trump’s friends has been leading the charge from outside the …
Written in blood
February 1st, 2019
24:52
For 31 years, Joe Bryan has been in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. He was convicted based on bloodstain-pattern analysis, but …
They're calling it a revolution
January 31st, 2019
20:32
Historic protests threaten to topple Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. Reporter Reem Abbas speaks to Sean Rameswaram after being tear gassed in Khartoum.
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All your data for $20
January 30th, 2019
18:41
Facebook has been paying 13- to 35-year-olds $20 in exchange for access to their phones and Apple isn't happy about it. The Verge’s Casey Newton …
Peace with the Taliban
January 29th, 2019
18:58
The US and the Taliban are working out a deal to end America’s longest war. Afghanistan is nervous. Vox’s Jennifer Williams explains.
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Grounding the shutdown
January 28th, 2019
19:09
Air traffic controllers aren’t allowed to strike, but they may have found another way to end the government shutdown on Friday. Vox’s Matthew …
The Man with the Nixon Tattoo
January 25th, 2019
25:39
It’s been quite a day for Roger Stone. Arrested before dawn. Released on $250,000 bond. Called Alex Jones. Gave a circus of a press conference. Vox's Andrew Prokop explains the latest development in the Mueller …
Venezuela's two presidents
January 24th, 2019
19:24
In one corner, there’s Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent presiding over a failing economy. In the other, you have Juan Guaidó, a 35-year-old lawmaker who …
Ebola is back
January 23rd, 2019
19:56
The second-largest Ebola outbreak in history is spreading toward a major city. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains whether you should panic now, later, or …
SHUTDATE UPDOWN
January 22nd, 2019
18:44
President Donald Trump would very much like a deal to end his shutdown. The Republican-controlled Senate is with him. Vox’s Dara Lind explains why …
28 Days Later
January 18th, 2019
21:09
The partial government shutdown is now officially a record-breaking, trip-cancelling, State of the Union-postponing, Cardi B-angering hot mess.
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When your power company is a felon
January 17th, 2019
23:31
What if your utility were a felon filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy? You would be one of 16 million in California. KQED’s Marisa Lagos lays out …
The Roberts Court
January 16th, 2019
21:58
The Supreme Court is back in session and Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick says Chief Justice John Roberts is ready to take a swing at balancing an increasingly partisan bench.
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The $600 EpiPen
January 15th, 2019
23:10
If there’s one thing pretty much everyone in the government can agree on, it’s this: prescription drug prices are too damn high. But how to fix them? …
Chapo Big House
January 14th, 2019
28:31
Brooklyn really does have everything: a basketball team, a laundromat-pinball bar, and now the drug lord trial of the century. Keegan Hamilton, host of the “Chapo” podcast from Vice News, explains what it’s like to …
The shutdown gets very, very real
January 11th, 2019
23:03
Come midnight, the government shutdown will be the longest in US history. Vox’s Li Zhou runs through the consequences for federal workers and the rest of America.
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What can the president do during a national emergency?
January 10th, 2019
23:21
This morning, the president doubled down on his threat to declare a national emergency to build a border wall. Such a declaration could also allow …
Let's talk about tax, baby. Let's talk about AOC.
January 9th, 2019
22:45
Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has floated a marginal tax rate of 70% for top earners in America. A lot of people are upset, and even more have no idea how it works. *********************************** Check …
The troop withdrawal withdrawal
January 8th, 2019
22:29
National security advisor John Bolton traveled to Turkey to meet with President Erdogan, who cancelled today. It's the latest development in a very …
The nine lives of Obamacare
January 7th, 2019
23:15
Obamacare’s back in the crosshairs. Vox’s Sarah Kliff breaks down a lawsuit that’s pitting states’ attorneys general against each other, and how the new House will defend the landmark legislation.
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You should not throw away your shot
January 4th, 2019
21:14
Around 80,000 people died of the flu last season. Despite that, Sean doesn’t want to get the flu shot. Luckily, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health is here to hit him with some hard and fast facts. …
Who is Paul Whelan and why does Russia think he’s a spy?
January 3rd, 2019
18:28
Paul Whelan went to Moscow for a wedding. The Russians arrested him, and today charged him with espionage. Amie Ferris-Rotman, Moscow correspondent …
Shutdown
January 2nd, 2019
17:54
It’s Day 12 of the government shutdown. Vox’s Li Zhou explains what that means for the country and Matthew Yglesias argues that the core issue of the wall is fundamentally dumb.
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Let's Explain "Today, Explained"
January 1st, 2019
1:46
If you like this trailer, then you're going to love this show.
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All my friends are robocalls (replay)
December 28th, 2018
22:58
Why even answer the phone anymore? All your questions about all those pesky automated phone calls are answered in this holiday rebroadcast.
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The Stanford Prison Correction (replay)
December 27th, 2018
23:29
In 1971, a professor locked a bunch of young men in a basement to understand evil. The results were explosive. This summer, it all came crashing …
Black Panther is (still) the most important movie of 2018
December 26th, 2018
17:30
We called it! Sean Rameswaram attends a "Black Panther"-themed engagement party and speaks to Evan Narcisse, writer of the "Rise of the Black …
"A horrible miscarriage of justice"
December 21st, 2018
23:01
A Florida millionaire created a system to rape or abuse at least 80 young girls for years. The current Secretary of Labor may have helped him get away with it.
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The most powerful woman in the world
December 20th, 2018
22:45
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is officially planning her exit from politics. The Guardian’s Kate Connolly explains how an awkward scientist became …
Take a penny, take a penny (replay)
December 19th, 2018
25:58
The Trump Foundation is shutting down. The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold shares a series of increasingly unbelievable stories about the …
The World in 2018
December 18th, 2018
22:28
The North Korea summit. Brexit chaos. The brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The hosts of Vox's Worldly podcast look back on the biggest international stories of the year.
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Tumblr's war on sex
December 17th, 2018
18:03
Tumblr is removing adult content from its platform today. Vox’s Aja Romano says it's about much more than banning “female-presenting nipples".
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This episode is unrated
December 14th, 2018
22:48
"The House That Jack Built" opens in select theaters across the country today, but it’s not the version director Lars von Trier wanted you to see. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) put the kibosh on the …
Paul Ryan vs. himself
December 13th, 2018
20:35
After 20 years, Speaker Paul Ryan is set to leave the House of Representatives in early January. Ezra Klein says Paul Ryan’s legacy would be a big …
Fraud, actually
December 12th, 2018
18:01
One man in North Carolina may have swung an election by defrauding voters. But North Carolina is interested in stopping a different type of voter …
The Replacements
December 11th, 2018
22:54
President Trump is looking to fill some key positions. One pick is a former attorney general, another comes from "Fox & Friends".
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"Totally clears the President. Thank you!"
December 10th, 2018
19:41
Except it doesn't. Vox's Andrew Prokop explains why the latest pieces of Robert Mueller's puzzle are bad news for President Trump.
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Wait, why did Canada arrest a Chinese CFO?
December 7th, 2018
17:57
Canada arrested a Chinese executive at the request of the United States this week. It may set off a whole new Cold War.
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Don Jr.
December 6th, 2018
22:41
There used to be one Trump Tower controversy. Now there are two. Donald Trump Jr. is in the middle of both of them. The Washington Post’s David …
Power, stripped
December 5th, 2018
18:42
Wisconsin Republicans are scrambling to pass last-minute measures that would strip the incoming Democratic governor of a lot of his powers.
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Is it time to delete Facebook?
December 4th, 2018
18:12
The Verge’s Casey Newton explains the pros and cons of staying on Facebook after the latest scandal.
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One-term wonder
December 3rd, 2018
20:23
George H. W. Bush went from a record-breaking 89 percent approval rating after the Gulf War to losing his re-election bid to an upstart from …
Humans 2.0
November 30th, 2018
24:18
A Chinese scientist says he has genetically engineered two human babies, with another on the way. Is this the beginning of the end?
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Madam Speaker
November 29th, 2018
25:45
Nancy Pelosi is now officially the nominee for Speaker of the House. Time's Molly Ball explains who's happy and who's mad about it.
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Mandatory minimums
November 28th, 2018
25:16
President Trump and both parties actually agree on something: mandatory minimum sentences are too harsh. Can they fix them?
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Battleship: Russia vs. Ukraine
November 27th, 2018
20:18
Russia rammed one of its ships into a Ukrainian tug boat, further straining an already strung-out relationship. Vox’s Alex Ward takes us on a voyage to the Black Sea.
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From bad to worse at the border
November 26th, 2018
18:04
U.S. Border Patrol tear-gassed asylum seekers who rushed the border yesterday. Maya Averbuch was there reporting for the New York Times. Vox’s Dara …
When dogs fly
November 21st, 2018
20:24
Airlines are getting tough on emotional support animals. Some people think they're a scam. Science isn’t sure. An expert weighs in, as does an emotional support dog.
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Those weird Cuban attacks
November 20th, 2018
21:46
The Trump administration is punishing Cuba in response to mysterious attacks on U.S. diplomats in Havana. ProPublica's Sebastian Rotella explains what we know and what we don't.
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Still burning
November 19th, 2018
18:20
The Camp Fire is the most destructive fire in California history, surpassing a record set just a few months ago. Vox’s Umair Irfan heads to Paradise.
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Do it for the gram
November 16th, 2018
25:03
Massive news: Scientists in France voted to officially redefine the kilogram today. They’ve been weighing their options for centuries.
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The simplest way to fix our gun laws
November 15th, 2018
21:18
California has the strictest gun laws in the country, but they didn't prevent last week’s mass shooting in Thousand Oaks. Vox’s German Lopez explains the flaws in California’s laws, and points to a far-away state doing …
The citizenship question
November 14th, 2018
20:21
The Trump administration would very much like to know if you’re a citizen come the 2020 census. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains how that might break the …
Sit in a circle. Save your baby’s life.
November 13th, 2018
24:27
South Carolina used to be one of the most dangerous places in America to have a baby. But now, it’s reducing infant mortality with an unconventional …
Total Recount
November 12th, 2018
22:56
Almost a week after the midterm elections, several key races remain undecided and recounts are coming. The president calls shenanigans.
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Could one man’s death change the conflict in Yemen?
November 9th, 2018
22:42
The journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has put the spotlight on an unlikely place: Yemen.
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thank u, next (Attorney General remix)
November 8th, 2018
22:52
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is out. His replacement has criticized the Mueller probe. Is the investigation safe? Vox’s Andrew Prokop isn’t so sure.
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What now?
November 7th, 2018
22:03
The results are in! Vox’s Libby Nelson provides a rundown. Matthew Yglesias predicts the future.
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Why is voting optional?
November 6th, 2018
22:16
For answers, we head to Australia where it isn't. Turnout surpasses 90% and elections are celebrated with democracy sausages on the barbie.
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Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s midterms
November 5th, 2018
25:53
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the midterm elections are tomorrow. A pair of Vox’s congressional reporters take a tour of key races before Ezra Klein takes a deep breath and talks stakes.
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Can I hack it? (Yes, you can.)
November 2nd, 2018
21:30
Hacking our elections is so easy, a 7-year-old can do it. (Really.) How we got here and why the best solution is one you might not expect.
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$$ FREE MONEY FREE MONEY $$
November 1st, 2018
21:22
What if the government just gave everyone money? No strings attached. Crazier things have happened. Nixon even tried to implement such a program once. The Atlantic's Annie Lowrey explains how universal basic income …
What the frack is up with Colorado
October 31st, 2018
23:06
Colorado's Proposition 112 is dividing the state. The ballot measure could severely limit oil and gas production, including fracking. Sean Rameswaram …
One week to midterms, 5000 troops to border
October 30th, 2018
22:54
THE CARAVAN IS COMING! DISEASE! MUSLIMS! DANGER! LOCK THE BORDER! Or maybe just listen to this episode in which Vox’s Dara Lind separates truth from fiction about the migrant caravan heading to the U.S.
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Tree of Life
October 29th, 2018
24:31
A mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue has confirmed what many believed to be true: Anti-Semitism is on the rise in America, and it's fueling white nationalism.
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The Purge
October 26th, 2018
23:05
More than 50,000 voters in Georgia have found themselves on a “pending list.” One candidate for governor is responsible for it. The other is fighting …
Bombs in the mail
October 25th, 2018
17:42
America’s favorite Democrats are getting pipe bombs in the mail. Who even mails bombs anymore?
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Kill the Treaty
October 24th, 2018
22:53
The Trump administration announced it’s throwing out a decades-old arms treaty with Russia. Arms control specialist Alexandra Bell explains why this …
What the transgender memo means
October 23rd, 2018
20:56
A leaked Health and Human Services memo has left transgender Americans feeling like the Trump administration wants to define them out of existence. …
We're gonna need a bigger vote
October 22nd, 2018
19:16
A ballot initiative on November 6 might re-enfranchise over a million Floridians. Demetrius Jifunza explains what it would mean to regain the right …
FW: FW: FW: SECRETS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM
October 19th, 2018
17:49
Metabolism is one of the greatest mysteries of the human body. Vox’s Julia Belluz spends a day in a metabolic chamber and emerges with some answers.
Consequences
October 18th, 2018
21:39
It is now almost certain that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the hands of the Saudi government. As more and more gruesome details emerge, things get worse and worse for Crown Prince Mohammed bin …
Affirmative reaction
October 17th, 2018
21:31
Harvard is on trial. A group of Asian Americans is facing off against the college in court, where it might dismantle the very affirmative action law …
Beto and Ted's Excellent Adventure
October 16th, 2018
20:32
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including a Senate race that feels more like a presidential one. Texas Monthly’s Eric Benson explains how Beto O’Rourke might break the Democrats’ dry spell in the Lone Star State on the …
Remember, remember the 6th of November
October 15th, 2018
24:45
Midterm elections are three weeks and a day away. Vox’s Dylan Scott says if you think the country's polarized, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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The $629 Band-Aid
October 12th, 2018
23:48
Imagine a world where a Band-Aid costs $629. Bad news: you live in that world. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how American hospitals tack on “facility …
Disappeared
October 11th, 2018
21:42
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week, but he never left. Now, Turkish officials claim he was killed and …
Earth is cancelled due to weather
October 10th, 2018
20:38
The United Nations now says the planet has 12 years to avoid catastrophic climate change. Vox’s Umair Irfan explores the options humanity has left.
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Nikki out
October 9th, 2018
11:06
Surprise! Nikki Haley, President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned. Vox’s Alex Ward explains why one of the most popular members …
The death penalty and the gopher frog
October 8th, 2018
22:05
Brett Kavanaugh starts his new job tomorrow. The Washington Post’s Robert Barnes previews the Supreme Court’s new term and Vox’s Matthew Yglesias says his first day cements a shift 25 years in the making.
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The Kavanaugh report is here and no, you can't see it
October 4th, 2018
17:43
The FBI has finished its investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. Today, senators entered a highly secured room to review it.
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How to run for president from a hospital bed
October 3rd, 2018
22:30
One candidate was stabbed. Another is sitting in jail. His replacement was slapped with corruption charges. Just your friendly neighborhood candidates for president in Brazil.
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Good news for Canadians who like milk
October 2nd, 2018
23:21
The United States, Mexico, and Canada have a new trade deal. It’s called USMCA, or “the new NAFTA.” Vox’s Jen Kirby breaks it down before political …
Internet fist fight
October 1st, 2018
21:28
California passed the strongest net neutrality law the country’s ever seen this weekend. The Department of Justice immediately sued. Who’s gonna win this broadband spat?
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"Somebody's gotta explain this to Trump"
September 28th, 2018
19:28
After tense words and a walkout, the Republicans got their man and the Democrats got their FBI investigation. Vox's Ezra Klein explains how both sides sorta won.
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Testimony (Part 2 of 2)
September 27th, 2018
13:26
Today, Brett Kavanaugh responded to Christine Blasey Ford's testimony that he tried to rape her in high school. (An episode on Ford's testimony was …
Testimony (Part 1 of 2)
September 27th, 2018
17:24
Today, Christine Blasey Ford publicly testified about her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh attempted to rape her in high school. (Expect an …
The ghost of Florence
September 26th, 2018
23:09
Dozens died, millions of animals drowned, billions of dollars worth in damage done, and Hurricane Florence isn’t even over yet. Before rebuilding …
Red light, green card
September 25th, 2018
19:19
The Trump administration wants to make it a whole lot harder to get a green card. Vox's Dara Lind explains the newest proposal to rein in legal …
Accusers, plural
September 24th, 2018
20:05
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is facing more accusations of sexual misconduct.
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Chicago on trial
September 21st, 2018
23:43
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald 16 times. His murder trial began this week, four years after Laquan was killed. WBEZ's …
elon r u ok
September 20th, 2018
28:35
Elon Musk is having a bit of a week, a month, a year. Now the Department of Justice is investigating him, as is Today, Explained.
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China's concentration camps
September 19th, 2018
24:07
China has a secret that’s slowly slipping out: roughly a million Uighurs are being held in “reeducation camps”. Gulchehra Hoja, a Uighur journalist, …
Now’s a great time to commit some white-collar crime
September 18th, 2018
23:53
The Mueller investigation has revealed how easy it is to get away with white-collar crime in the United States. ProPublica’s Jesse Eisinger explains …
What the letter said
September 17th, 2018
21:40
Christine Blasey Ford has come forward to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Vox's Li Zhou recounts the alleged assault and Emily Bazelon from …
Back to Juul
September 14th, 2018
22:42
The FDA announced this week it’s cracking down on e-cigarettes, demanding that manufacturers like Juul prove within 60 days they aren’t harmful to …
Have you talked to God about this?
September 13th, 2018
24:31
Today, Pope Francis met with American bishops at the Vatican to discuss the fallout from a report on decades of abuse by priests. A religion reporter explains the widening crisis within the Church, before a Jesuit …
CAROLINAS, PLEASE EVACUATE
September 12th, 2018
20:14
Meteorologist Angela Fritz forecasts the catastrophic storm that's about to slam the Carolinas.
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Deadname
September 11th, 2018
20:07
Three transgender women of color have been murdered in the past two weeks. ProPublica’s Lucas Waldron explains why so many murders of trans people …
Game, Upset, Match
September 11th, 2018
29:57
Naomi Osaka defeated her lifelong hero Serena Williams to win the US Open on Saturday. The match might be remembered for the wrong reasons.
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Arrested for reporting a massacre
September 7th, 2018
23:58
Two Reuters reporters have been sentenced to seven years in prison for calling attention to a recent massacre in Myanmar. The United Nations says it's part of a larger genocide to wipe Rohingya from the country.
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But his emails!
September 6th, 2018
20:50
Brett Kavanaugh’s emails are spilling out and they’re causing waves on Capitol Hill.
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Bad blood
September 5th, 2018
21:53
The scandal-plagued blood-testing startup Theranos is shutting down. The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou chronicles the rise and fall of a $10 billion business built on lies.
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Confirmation screamings
September 4th, 2018
21:26
Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings for the United States Supreme Court began today. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick say they were unlike any she'd seen before.
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Don't call it a comeback
August 30th, 2018
21:01
Louis CK surprised New York City's Comedy Cellar with a fresh set of jokes Sunday night. Some were not amused. Vox's Constance Grady explains how to …
Take a penny, take a penny
August 29th, 2018
26:47
New York investigators are turning up the heat on the Trump Foundation this summer. The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold shares a series of …
False profit
August 28th, 2018
22:04
The top student loan officer in the country kicked off the school year by quitting. He says the Trump administration "turned its back on young people …
The empty seat in Arizona
August 27th, 2018
26:27
Love him, hate him, or both, Senator John McCain will be remembered as a towering figure of American politics.
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Kill me maybe
August 24th, 2018
19:40
The EPA is rolling back Obama-era regulations on coal-fired plants. It says its decision will kill 1400 Americans per year by 2030.
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Insecurity complex
August 23rd, 2018
22:23
The president has threatened to revoke the national security clearances for current and former government officials. The Washington Post's Shane Harris explains why this is a bad idea for basically everyone.
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Guilty. Guilty. Guilty?
August 22nd, 2018
21:52
In an unprecedented one-two punch Donald Trump’s personal lawyer pleaded guilty to and his campaign manager was found guilty of serious crimes yesterday evening. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explores the implications.
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19 cents per hour
August 21st, 2018
19:48
Inmates nationwide go on strike today to protest conditions they call “modern-day slavery": incarcerated Americans are paid pennies on the dollar for …
No fair, ride share
August 20th, 2018
20:26
New York City has approved the first cap in the U.S. on Uber and Lyft vehicles. WIRED’s Aarian Marshall explains who’ll be impacted the most, and whether this is scooters’ big chance to zip ahead.
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Never tweet
August 17th, 2018
22:40
Twitter temporarily banned Alex Jones and Infowars this week. Why'd it take so long?
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Saw something, said nothing
August 16th, 2018
23:21
A Pennsylvania grand jury has released a 1300-page report on child sex abuses within the state's Catholic Church. Jack Jenkins from Religion News …
Crazy. Rich. And finally seen.
August 15th, 2018
21:32
Crazy Rich Asians hits theaters today. Los Angeles Times film critic Jen Yamato says it's been 25 years in the making.
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Democracy Dies in Daylight
August 14th, 2018
21:00
Democracies can fall many ways: military coups, assassinations, mass protests. But what does it look like when a democracy quietly backslides into autocracy? Vox’s Zack Beauchamp went on a trip to Hungary to explore …
NASA shoots a billion dollars at the sun
August 13th, 2018
19:27
You might have missed it this weekend, but NASA shot a spaceship at the sun. Once it gets there, the Parker Solar Probe might find the secret to …
"These bastards tried to kill me"
August 10th, 2018
20:40
Aubtin Heydari tells the story of how he was almost murdered by a white supremacist at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville last year.
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This too shall MoviePass
August 9th, 2018
21:18
MoviePass is changing the way we see movies, but it's going to have to get its act together. Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson explains.
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When a season lasts a year
August 8th, 2018
19:02
California’s Mendocino Complex Fire is now the biggest in the state’s recorded history, surpassing a record set… last year. Vox’s Umair Irfan says the worst is yet to come.
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Wrestling with Ohio State
August 7th, 2018
20:57
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan wants to be the next Speaker of the House, but a pack of wrestlers could be blocking his path. Corky Siemaszko broke the …
HQ2
August 6th, 2018
22:57
Amazon will soon announce which city will land its second headquarters along with 50,000 new jobs. There’s a lot to win and maybe just as much to lose.
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Is the economy great again?
August 3rd, 2018
20:00
The US economy is booming, unemployment keeps dropping, and the country is in the midst of one of the longest economic expansions in our history. Guest host Ezra Klein talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about what's …
You must sign here
August 2nd, 2018
19:04
An immigration lawyer at the border says ICE agents are pressuring parents into being deported with their children. Vox’s Dara Lind broke the story.
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Ready, print, fire
August 1st, 2018
20:16
Today was supposed to be a big day for people who wanted to make their own guns with 3D printers. But last night, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily banned a man named Cody Wilson from sharing blueprints for his …
How to solve the opioid crisis
July 31st, 2018
23:22
Vox's German Lopez explains America's opioid crisis and goes looking for a solution.
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Manafort, day in court
July 30th, 2018
20:40
The first trial of the Mueller investigation begins tomorrow. Vox’s Andrew Prokop runs through the many, many charges Paul Manafort is facing.
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Delete your account
July 27th, 2018
22:05
Dan Harmon quit Twitter. James Gunn was fired by Disney. Sarah Silverman defended a nine-year-old joke about molestation. Vox’s Aja Romano explains …
Cricketer-in-Chief
July 26th, 2018
20:07
A thrice-married, nightclub-loving cricket star just won Pakistan’s election. Mehreen Zahra-Malik explains why the military backed Imran Khan and Brookings’ Madiha Afzal explains why democracy in Pakistan never seems to …
Soy Story
July 25th, 2018
17:48
The Trump administration stirred up a flurry of trade disputes that threatened to put farmers in the red. Then it threw out a lifesaver: $12 billion in emergency relief. A farmer in Minnesota tells us what she really …
Graduating Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
July 24th, 2018
18:22
What’s up with the Parkland teens? Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School inspired over a million people to march for gun control a few …
The Endangered Endangered Species Act
July 23rd, 2018
22:13
The White House has proposed stripping the Endangered Species Act of key provisions - the same legislation that helped save the grizzly bear, bald eagle and humpback whale. But Congressional Republicans say protecting …
Mr. Trump's wild week
July 20th, 2018
20:22
What a week. President Trump sided with President Putin, then he didn’t, then he did, then he didn’t again. Vox’s Alex Ward tries to keep up.
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The Stanford Prison Correction
July 19th, 2018
25:29
In 1971, a professor locked a bunch of young men in a basement to understand evil. The results were explosive. This summer, it all came crashing …
Open casket, reopened case
July 18th, 2018
21:16
One of the most brutal murder cases in American history has been reopened. The Washington Post’s Wesley Lowery explains how Emmett Till’s family might finally find justice.
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Does America need Sacha Baron Cohen?
July 17th, 2018
18:55
Bernie Sanders, Sarah Palin, and Dick Cheney walk into an interview. Sacha Baron Cohen is waiting for them. Vox’s Todd VanDerWerff explains.
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Vladimir's best day ever
July 16th, 2018
21:11
Vladimir Putin flatly denied Russian interference in the United States’s 2016 elections and President Trump refused to call him out. Former …
What are Democrats doing even?
July 13th, 2018
22:14
Republicans control the White House, Congress and most state legislatures. Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer explains how Democrats can dig themselves …
I can't believe it's not breastmilk
July 12th, 2018
21:45
Breastmilk. Research says it’s the best, so why did the U.S. threaten to shut down a breastfeeding proposal at the World Health Assembly? Vox’s Julia …
Brexiting is hard to do
July 11th, 2018
19:48
British Prime Minister Theresa May is losing cabinet members left and right. She can’t figure out how to Brexit. BBC's Rob Watson says the UK's …
The New Justice
July 10th, 2018
18:26
Brett Kavanaugh is President Trump’s pick to replace Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. The New York Times Magazine’s Emily Bazelon says the nomination was decades in the making.
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Roe v. Wade v. Trump
July 9th, 2018
28:37
Tonight the president announces who might replace Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. During his campaign, he promised he would …
Say goodbye to Pruitt
July 6th, 2018
19:49
It’s official: Scott Pruitt will no longer lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Vox’s Umair Irfan explains why it doesn’t really matter who replaces him.
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Tonight. Midnight. Trade war.
July 5th, 2018
18:45
When the clock strikes twelve tonight, the US government plans to hit Chinese goods with $34 billion in tariffs. China plans to lash back. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains who this trade war will hurt the most.
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Abolish ICE?
July 3rd, 2018
23:19
#AbolishICE has gone from an online murmur to a national movement, but a lot of Americans are confused about what exactly Immigration and Customs …
They call him AMLO
July 2nd, 2018
21:08
Meet Mexico’s next president: Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Call him AMLO. He’s a leftist, a populist, and wasn’t shy about calling Donald Trump a …
We need to talk about Yemen
June 29th, 2018
21:54
The Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s travel ban this week, making it all but impossible for the citizens of seven countries to enter the United States. One of those countries is Yemen, which the United Nations …
Born to run
June 28th, 2018
17:59
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to become the youngest woman to ever serve in Congress this November. The 28-year-old Democratic Socialist defeated …
The most powerful man in America retires
June 27th, 2018
20:12
After 30 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement today. Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick explains what the departure of the swing vote means for the Court and the country.
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Yes we ban
June 26th, 2018
16:30
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s travel ban. Emily Bazelon from The New York Times Magazine explains the opinion, a fiery dissent, and how the justices used this case to undo one of the …
Controversy for controversy's sake
June 25th, 2018
19:31
A 32-year-old from Santa Monica, California, helped President Trump conceive of the most divisive immigration policy in decades. The Atlantic’s McKay …
Redesigning life on Earth
June 22nd, 2018
20:53
Bill and Melinda Gates are messing with nature. But they’re doing it to save the world. This week, their foundation gave away millions to make malaria-carrying mosquitoes extinct before long. On the way, they’ll have to …
What the executive order doesn't fix
June 21st, 2018
22:15
President Trump signed an executive order which aims to end his own policy of family separation at the border. Yeah... it's confusing. Martha Mendoza …
UNHRC ya later
June 20th, 2018
19:50
The United States has been threatening to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council for some time, but President Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley made it official last night. The announcement comes just one …
Happy Juneteenth!
June 19th, 2018
19:09
It's Juneteenth! What is this holiday that hardly anyone fully understands? UCLA's Brenda Stevenson explains the history, and argues that the …
2,000
June 18th, 2018
19:23
That’s how many kids have been separated from their parents at border crossings over a six-week span since the Trump administration’s new zero …
Little summer vampires
June 15th, 2018
20:38
Tiny blood-sucking Lyme-disease-carrying ticks are out to ruin your summer. Since 1991, Lyme disease has doubled in the United States due to a variety of factors, including global warming and suburbanization. Vox’s …
Mo Salah will make you care about soccer
June 14th, 2018
21:29
The World Cup kicks off today. Looking for a country to cheer for? Consider Egypt. The team might not be the most storied or stacked, but it’s got Mohamed Salah. The New York Times’ chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith …
The Sessions Doctrine
June 13th, 2018
18:44
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made it harder for Central Americans fleeing gang violence or women escaping domestic violence to gain …
How do you solve a problem like Korea?
June 12th, 2018
24:11
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un made history today. Or did they? NPR’s Elise Hu was there. She explains what happened and what didn’t. Plus, The New Yorker’s Robin Wright recounts United States summit history. She says …
Will work for healthcare
June 11th, 2018
20:38
Good news for poor Americans: Medicaid is expanding in several states. Bad news for poor Americans: Medicaid is expanding in several states with work requirements. How do poor people who can’t find work prove that …
Riding in cars without boys
June 8th, 2018
21:49
This week, the Saudi government issued driver’s licenses to women for the first time in the country’s history. But London School of Economics …
You're tariffing us apart
June 7th, 2018
22:09
North America isn't getting along anymore. Canada's Prime Minister is having testy phone calls with President Trump about the War of 1812. Mexico has …
Pardon me
June 6th, 2018
23:16
Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Scooter Libby. Dinesh D'Souza. So far, none of President Donald Trump’s pardons have had anything to do with his administration, …
When your president acts like a dictator
June 5th, 2018
18:29
Nicaragua is spiraling into a state of national catastrophe, as clashes between police and student protesters over the past two months have left more …
You can't have your cake
June 4th, 2018
18:57
Today the Supreme Court issued a decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, or as it’s colloquially known, the “gay …
2 Big 2 Fail
June 1st, 2018
23:05
Congress is rolling back the bank regulations implemented after the 2008 financial crisis. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why, and what it means for …
Why does everyone hate George Soros?
May 31st, 2018
18:19
There are three things you need to know about George Soros:
1) You’re pronouncing his name wrong.
2) He’s richer than rich.
3) He’s one of the …
Roseanne gets canned
May 30th, 2018
18:10
ABC canceled the popular reboot of Roseanne after its star likened President Obama’s former advisor, an African-American woman, to an ape on Twitter. …
We've updated our privacy policy
May 29th, 2018
16:20
You know those privacy policy emails flooding your inbox lately? Turns out those are thanks to the European Union’s crackdown on websites that …
The poorest rich country in the world
May 25th, 2018
21:51
Venezuela has been crippled by poverty, starvation, five-figure inflation, and on Sunday, an election that many countries didn’t recognize as legit. …
We'll never have Singapore
May 24th, 2018
16:37
President Trump cancelled his historic Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today. The announcement comes after a North Korean official called Vice President Pence “ignorant and stupid” for likening …
Kneecapped
May 23rd, 2018
17:00
Today the National Football League released a statement saying players will be fined if they kneel during the national anthem. It’s the ultimate …
Arbitration Nation
May 22nd, 2018
19:46
The Supreme Court may have taken away your ability to file a class action lawsuit against your employer. In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the Court decided that workers who signed contracts with arbitration clauses aren’t …
Ireland's great divide
May 21st, 2018
22:47
This Friday, Ireland holds a historic vote that could overturn one of the strictest abortion policies in the world. The race is razor-tight: Facebook …
A cynic's guide to the royal wedding
May 18th, 2018
22:54
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you might have heard that there’s a royal wedding happening this Saturday. (Even Sean’s mom is tuning in!) England’s Prince Harry is set to wed American actress Meghan Markle with …
Go ahead. Legalize it.
May 17th, 2018
20:32
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States fundamentally changed... sports. It struck down a 1992 law that prevented states from legalizing sports gambling. Now, New Jersey is at the head of a long line of states …
Hawaii versus the volcano
May 16th, 2018
18:07
Explosions are ramping up on Hawaii’s Big Island this week, as the Kilauea volcano continues to spew lava and blow a 12,000-foot plume of ash into …
What you need to know about Gaza
May 15th, 2018
21:10
Sixty Palestinians were killed at the Israel-Gaza border yesterday, the day the U.S. moved its embassy to Jerusalem. Vox’s Yochi Dreazen breaks down the conflict, the history, and whether there’s a way forward.
Learn …
Jordan Peterson explains himself
May 14th, 2018
25:50
Jordan Peterson has gone from being an obscure Canadian academic to a kind of political rock star for the right. Overnight. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp …
#MeToo's big betrayal
May 11th, 2018
21:16
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned Monday after four women accused him of physical assault. The news was a rough blow to the #MeToo …
Dial C for Cohen
May 10th, 2018
16:07
Stormy D, AT&T, and nine Fabergé eggs. The investigation into the president’s personal lawyer keeps getting more colorful. This week, it was …
No deal!
May 9th, 2018
17:52
President Donald Trump has pulled the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Everyone else - including France, Russia, China, even Iran - …
"We tortured some folks"
May 8th, 2018
20:13
Tomorrow is the Senate confirmation hearing for Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the C.I.A. The 33-year veteran of the organization …
This is America
May 7th, 2018
20:40
The NRA announced a new president today: Fox News contributor and Iran-Contra alum Oliver North. The news caps a big weekend for the organization. Tens of thousands of Americans (including President Trump) descended on …
The $5,751 ice pack
May 4th, 2018
23:11
Imagine a world where a Band-Aid costs $629. Bad news: you live in that world. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how American hospitals tack on “facility fees” to cover their expansive costs. Then, a Kentucky doctor gives us …
Too Juul for school
May 3rd, 2018
25:15
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to 13 companies that appear to market their vaping products directly to kids. E-cigarettes are a gangbuster business but one device, the …
Nowhere to go
May 2nd, 2018
21:32
Forty-nine Central Americans seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border were granted entry today. They're part of a caravan of around 200 migrants who arrived Sunday and camped in the rain, after traveling 2,000 miles and …
Golden State Killer opens Pandora's box
May 1st, 2018
19:30
After 40 years, police say they have finally caught the Golden State Killer, a man responsible for at least 12 murders, 50 rapes, and 100 break-ins …
There's something about Sean
April 30th, 2018
24:47
Sean Hannity is curiously close to President Donald Trump — so close that some say he may as well have a desk in the Oval Office. In recent weeks, the Fox News host has gone from covering the news to being in the …
Just call us "Korea"
April 27th, 2018
18:55
For the first time in history, the leader of North Korea took a trip to South Korea today. Kim Jong Un met with President Moon Jae-in to talk …
Oh, SNAP!
April 26th, 2018
21:24
Next up on the chopping block? Food stamps or SNAP as it’s now known. A new farm bill, fresh out of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, could …
Don't drink the water
April 25th, 2018
23:19
Four years ago today, Flint, Michigan switched water supplies to save a few million dollars. To date, that decision has cost over $400 million. …
SEE YOU IN COURT
April 24th, 2018
20:42
The Supreme Court wraps up its term with a bang tomorrow: Trump v. Hawaii, the travel ban case. The Court will hear arguments on whether the ban exceeds the president’s powers under federal immigration law, and whether …
Too little, too latte?
April 23rd, 2018
19:22
On May 29th, Starbucks will shut 8,000 locations and lose millions of dollars to provide racial bias training for employees. The training comes after …
Yes we cannabis
April 20th, 2018
21:44
Today Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a plan to decriminalize marijuana federally. But the debate over legalization rages on at the local level. Sean Rameswaram speaks with a Massachusetts mayor who wants …
"I don't get confused"
April 19th, 2018
19:15
Nikki Haley has had a rough week. On Sunday, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations announced sanctions against Russia. On Monday, the White House …
Congress just broke the Internet
April 18th, 2018
18:52
Donald Trump signed FOSTA into law a week ago today. The “Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” looks good on paper, but Vox’s Aja Romano says it alters …
The $43,000 phone booth
April 17th, 2018
23:04
Scott Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is facing a host of new scandals: a $43,000 soundproof phone booth, a security detail to Disneyland, and even using a siren on his car to get to a …
Why did the U.S. just bomb Syria?
April 16th, 2018
20:18
President Trump and United States allies bombed chemical weapons facilities in Syria on Friday. The attacks came in response to President Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons on his own people. Vox’s Alex Ward …
Mile-high mutiny
April 13th, 2018
24:05
When its corporate owner introduced new budget cuts and layoffs, journalists at The Denver Post decided to fight back. They ran a front-page …
He said, she said, she said, she said....
April 12th, 2018
17:40
Today is Day 4 of Bill Cosby’s retrial. The first trial ended in a hung jury, but this time things are different. Five new women are testifying, …
The raid
April 11th, 2018
23:53
President Trump today called the raid on the office of his personal lawyer Michael Cohen “unthinkable.” Vox’s Zachary Fryer-Biggs explains what the FBI was looking for, and Vox’s Andrew Prokop reveals Cohen’s …
What's my wage again?
April 10th, 2018
21:57
Today is Equal Pay Day. Vox’s Sarah Kliff reveals the real reason why working women earn about 82% as much as men. Then Valerie Wilson of the …
1, 2, 3, 4... I declare a trade war
April 9th, 2018
19:44
President Trump said he would “always be friends” with China’s leader, but the two countries have been acting anything but these past few days. …
It’s never too late to understand the war in Syria
April 6th, 2018
22:39
President Trump announced this week he wants to withdraw US troops from Syria over the next six months. The country’s civil war has killed an estimated 400,000 people and displaced around 13 million. Vox’s Zack …
They're not gonna take it
April 5th, 2018
20:35
The West Virginia teacher strike has ended, but walkouts are just getting started in Kentucky and Oklahoma, where lawmakers are scrambling to pass …
20 shots and a cell phone
April 4th, 2018
25:59
289. That’s the number of people who have been shot and killed by police in 2018 alone. One of them was Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old black man from …
Mark Zuckerberg Explains Himself
April 3rd, 2018
22:00
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seldom gives interviews, but in the wake of the massive Cambridge Analytica privacy breach, he made an exception to …
Gerrymandering 101
April 2nd, 2018
23:46
The Supreme Court is currently deliberating two cases that could reshape the entire country’s political maps. At issue is partisan gerrymandering—the …
Quitting the Border Patrol
March 30th, 2018
19:06
Mexican-American Francisco Cantú never expected to become a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. But for nearly four years, Cantú both detained and rescued …
Chief Wahoo Strikes Out
March 29th, 2018
18:40
It’s Opening Day — peanuts, cracker jack, and for some, racism. Sundance, a Native American activist, has been protesting the Cleveland Indians …
The New Abortion Wars
March 28th, 2018
18:50
Kentucky just joined a wave of states attempting to severely limit when a woman can terminate her pregnancy. Vox’s Anna North surveys the growing restrictions on women’s reproduction under the Trump administration, and …
Bolton's Back
March 27th, 2018
17:41
President Trump announced John Bolton will be his new National Security Advisor just as the White House prepares for historic talks with North Korea. …
The Survivors
March 26th, 2018
25:04
Dantrell Blake traveled from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to join hundreds of thousands for the March of Our Lives on Saturday. Sean Rameswaram spent …
Flagrant Foul
March 23rd, 2018
20:43
The FBI is investigating over twenty colleges for paying athletes under the table, reigniting the age-old debate: Should college athletes be formally …
Me Too, Mr. Trump
March 22nd, 2018
19:16
A judge gave the green light this week for a woman to sue President Trump for defamation. Summer Zervos claims Donald Trump sexually assaulted her; …
Cambridge Analytica
March 21st, 2018
20:57
Today Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted the social media giant “made mistakes” in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and vowed to fix them. The UK-based company improperly acquired the data of some 50 million Facebook …
It's Been Six Months
March 20th, 2018
17:40
Today is the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Maria, one of the worst natural disasters in American history. But Puerto Rico remains without …
One Man vs. InfoWars
March 19th, 2018
19:34
The white nationalist rally in Charlottesville sparked outrage when a driver barreled through the crowd, killing one woman and injuring more than 30. Brennan Gilmore filmed it, and everyone saw his video. Then came the …
Lady and the Trump
March 16th, 2018
19:32
A president. A porn star. A lawyer with a $130,000 payoff. The allegation is Donald Trump had an affair with Stormy Daniels and his lawyer paid her to keep quiet. Now, she’s suing so she can talk freely and just today, …
The Colder War
March 15th, 2018
19:22
There’s a new Cold War being fought in the North Pole between the United States and Russia (but also China, Finland, Norway, Canada, Greenland and …
Default in Our Loans
March 14th, 2018
21:06
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told states to back off regulating the nine private companies that lend money to students last week. That could mean …
Rexit
March 13th, 2018
21:27
Twitter. That’s how Secretary of State Rex Tillerson found out he was fired today. The news came on the heels of Tillerson calling Russia “an irresponsible force of instability”. He hands over the reins to CIA director …
The United States vs. California
March 12th, 2018
16:42
Donald Trump takes his first trip to California as president tomorrow. Making matters awkward, his administration sued the Golden State last week …
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
March 9th, 2018
16:36
After months of name calling and test missiles, Donald Trump will be the first sitting United States president to meet with a North Korean leader. Vox’s Yochi Dreazen lays out what to expect from the historic meeting. …
The Disability Belt
March 8th, 2018
19:53
Out of the ten counties with the most adults on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), nine voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump. But in the …
That'll Teach 'Em
March 7th, 2018
18:09
An historic walkout in West Virginia ended yesterday. Teachers managed to shut down every single public school in the state for nine days to demand …
What's the Deal with Steel?
March 6th, 2018
20:10
President Trump announced that he's okay with a trade war late last week and he's got the tariff proposals to prove it: 25% for steel, 10% for …
Inclusion Riders, Explained
March 5th, 2018
3:22
Quick bonus episode! Frances McDormand won the Academy Award for Best Actress last night for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” In her memorable acceptance speech, she asked all the …
President for Life
March 5th, 2018
19:44
China's National People's Congress opened its annual two-week meeting today. The country’s parliament is expected to change China’s constitution to …
The Gun Problem No One Wants to Talk About
March 2nd, 2018
19:13
It was a week of whiplash in the national fight over gun control. First, major retailers like Dick’s and Walmart raised the gun-buying age from 18 to …
The Deep Fake
March 1st, 2018
19:06
There’s a new kind of algorithm that allows you to take a video of one person and map the face of another person onto his or her body. Not surprisingly, it’s being used to map celebrities’ faces onto the bodies of porn …
The Quiet War on Obamacare
February 28th, 2018
17:56
A coalition of 20 states filed a lawsuit claiming Obamacare is unconstitutional yesterday. Vox’s Sarah Kliff says that’s just the latest pushback on the Affordable Care Act. Idaho has been quietly allowing insurance …
Mueller 101
February 27th, 2018
19:19
Today, special counsel Robert Mueller dropped over 20 criminal counts against former Trump campaign official Rick Gates, just days after Gates agreed to a plea deal. Mueller's Russia probe has a lot of people and moving …
Give Us Your No One
February 26th, 2018
17:58
Today, the United States Supreme Court denied a request from the Trump administration to expedite a decision on DACA. This keeps the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on life support for a few more months, …
This Time Could Be Different
February 23rd, 2018
24:40
Something changed this week. Teenagers managed to break the deadlock over gun control. Marches, walkouts, and serious policy debates are on the way. …
Countdown to Day Zero
February 22nd, 2018
20:14
Cape Town is just a few months away from being the first major city to shut off its taps in the history of the modern world. Day Zero - the day Capetonians in South Africa will need to line up at water distribution …
Breaking the Ice with North Korea
February 21st, 2018
17:25
North and South Korea are on opposite sides of a demilitarized zone, separated by barbed wire, tank traps, and guard towers. But in the 2018 Winter Olympics, they came together on the rink. Is hockey the key to peace …
Black Panther Is the Most Important Movie of 2018
February 20th, 2018
16:35
"Black Panther" is the biggest movie in the world, but what makes this comic book adaptation more important than the nearly 20 Marvel movies that came before it? Sean Rameswaram attends a "Black Panther"-themed …
Six Easy Steps to Nuclear War
February 19th, 2018
21:03
Today we launch our show, but it turns out it's a lot easier to launch a nuclear weapon. Vox's Alex Ward walks us through the six easy steps and tells Sean Rameswaram about the time we accidentally dropped a nuke on …
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