Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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RIP Spirit Airlines

Episode Date: May 5, 2026

Lessons from the life and death of America’s most beloved, most hated, most bootleg airline. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jo...

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The cost of “I do”

Episode Date: May 3, 2026

Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect w...

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The burnout economy

Episode Date: May 1, 2026

From special coaches to luxury sleep vacations, you can beat burnout — for a price. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Ro...

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The Michael Jackson "biopic"

Episode Date: April 30, 2026

The movie is breaking records at the box office despite — or maybe because of — moonwalking past the abuse allegations. This episode was produced by...

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China is winning the Iran war

Episode Date: April 29, 2026

The US and Iran still have not reached a deal to end the war, but one winner is already clear: China. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edite...

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“Staged”

Episode Date: April 28, 2026

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What used to be fringe is now a default reaction....

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Burnout sandwich

Episode Date: April 26, 2026

How to manage the squeeze of taking care of your kids and your parents at the same time. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balon...

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When your college closes

Episode Date: April 23, 2026

Hampshire College's closure is the latest sign of a death spiral in American higher education. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by...

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100 days of Mayor Mamdani

Episode Date: April 22, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's success may speak to a major shift among liberals on Israel and populism. If the Democratic Party will listen. T...

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TMZ Goes to Washington

Episode Date: April 21, 2026

The celebrity tabloid outlet is turning its attention to DC and supercharging a new era of political reporting. This episode was produced by Kelli We...

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The case for holy war

Episode Date: April 20, 2026

The Secretary of Defense suggests the Iran war is blessed by God. The head of his church, Pastor Doug Wilson, agrees. Some call Wilson an extremist. H...

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How to fight burnout

Episode Date: April 19, 2026

We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out? This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Danielle...

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AI just got scarier

Episode Date: April 16, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are proving the inherent difficulties in trusting AI companies with our future. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edit...