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Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the experts trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the experts trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

Politics

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Trump is trying to shape a new world order. Here’s what it looks like.
Podcast
Podcasts

He’s teaching some dangerous lessons to China and Russia.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
You may not like what comes after Charlie KirkYou may not like what comes after Charlie Kirk
Podcast
Podcasts

His followers are drifting toward Nick Fuentes, his onetime nemesis.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?
Play
Podcasts

A MAGA diehard on ICE in Minneapolis, the Epstein files, and what Trump must do before the midterms.

By Astead Herndon
Trump is trying to shape a new world order. Here’s what it looks like.
Podcast
Podcasts

He’s teaching some dangerous lessons to China and Russia.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
Podcasts
You may not like what comes after Charlie KirkYou may not like what comes after Charlie Kirk
Podcast
Podcasts

His followers are drifting toward Nick Fuentes, his onetime nemesis.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
Podcasts
Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?
Play
Podcasts

A MAGA diehard on ICE in Minneapolis, the Epstein files, and what Trump must do before the midterms.

By Astead Herndon

Advice

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Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do?
Future Perfect

All Americans live in a “dual state.” Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.

By Sigal Samuel
You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?
The HighlightThe Highlight

The line between medically necessary and elective surrogacy isn’t as tidy as people assume.

By Sigal Samuel
How to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosityHow to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosity
Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel
Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do?
Future Perfect

All Americans live in a “dual state.” Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.

By Sigal Samuel
The HighlightThe Highlight
You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?
The HighlightThe Highlight

The line between medically necessary and elective surrogacy isn’t as tidy as people assume.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
How to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosityHow to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosity
Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel

More News

Podcasts
Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the 2010s?Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the 2010s?
Podcast
Podcasts

2016 really wasn’t that great. Why are we so nostalgic for it?

By Danielle Hewitt and Astead Herndon
The Logoff
The Don Lemon indictment, briefly explainedThe Don Lemon indictment, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump’s Justice Department is arresting journalists.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
America’s culture wars are killing people overseasAmerica’s culture wars are killing people overseas
Future Perfect

When “pro-life” foreign aid hurts women and children the most.

By Sara Herschander
Culture
How the supermarket’s cheapest fish became Gen Z’s latest obsessionHow the supermarket’s cheapest fish became Gen Z’s latest obsession
Culture

The secret to “looks-maxxing” and saving money? Sardines.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Today, Explained newsletter
Democrats’ demands to reform ICE, briefly explainedDemocrats’ demands to reform ICE, briefly explained
Today, Explained newsletter

They’re focused on three areas: ending warrantless patrols, curtailing aggressive tactics, and increasing accountability.

By Caitlin Dewey
Politics
The man Trump is hoping can fix ICE optics in MinneapolisThe man Trump is hoping can fix ICE optics in Minneapolis
Politics

Tom Homan, explained.

By Christian Paz
America’s wildfire risk data quietly puts millions of homes in danger
Climate

Federal models keep missing homes that burn. A new AI tool zooms in.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Trump looks ready to bomb Iran again. Why?Trump looks ready to bomb Iran again. Why?
Politics

This Iran war may not end as quickly as the last one.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Why Trump is threatening Iran againWhy Trump is threatening Iran again
The Logoff

Trump says “time is running out” for Iran’s regime to make a deal.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyondHow to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
Future Perfect

What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.

By Sara Herschander
Today, Explained newsletter
How much trouble is Kristi Noem in?How much trouble is Kristi Noem in?
Today, Explained newsletter

Even some Republicans have begun calling for the Homeland Security secretary’s resignation.

By Caitlin Dewey
Technology
The new TikTok is freaking people outThe new TikTok is freaking people out
Technology

President Trump helped create a US version of the app, which now appears to be censoring people.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
The one goal that unites most Gen Z menThe one goal that unites most Gen Z men
Life

Gen Z men are surprisingly excited about parenthood.

By Anna North
The Logoff
How Trump endangered Ilhan OmarHow Trump endangered Ilhan Omar
The Logoff

Trump’s many attacks on Somali Americans, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court will soon decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymanderThe Supreme Court will soon decide if only Republicans are allowed to gerrymander
Politics

The Republican justices already upheld Texas’s gerrymander, now we’ll find out if the same rules apply to blue states.

By Ian Millhiser