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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The AI hype machine

Episode Date: May 22, 2024

Big Tech companies have rolled out a new batch of AI-powered products, improving upon what came before. But as Wired's Will Knight and investigative j...

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Weed did it, Joe

Episode Date: May 21, 2024

The federal government has moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous controlled substance. Politico cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig ex...

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Is Russia winning now?

Episode Date: May 20, 2024

It sure seems like it. The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Luxmoore reports from Ukraine on why $60 billion of your tax money isn’t making much of a dif...

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Cicada time

Episode Date: May 16, 2024

The last time these exact cicada broods emerged from the ground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president. The red-eyed bugs come out looking f...

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What fixes medical debt

Episode Date: May 14, 2024

It's gotten so bad in America, people are crowdfunding their doctor bills. Vox's Dylan Scott and associate professor Nora Kenworthy explain an imperfe...

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Israel, Gaza, and Eurovision

Episode Date: May 7, 2024

The pop music competition is facing boycott calls over Israel’s participation. Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding and historian Tess Megginson explain...

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The tourist tax

Episode Date: May 3, 2024

Venice is drowning in tourists. A new fee for day-trippers is the latest tool aimed at keeping overtourism at bay. This episode was produced by Amanda...

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Honey, We Saved the Bees

Episode Date: April 26, 2024

Millions of bees died because of colony collapse disorder over the past few decades, but America’s honeybee population has now rocketed to an all-time...

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The TikTok “ban” is law

Episode Date: April 25, 2024

President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would ban the app unless it’s sold to an American company. Vox’s Christian Paz explains. This episode...