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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America and Israel

Episode Date: May 19, 2021

An arms deal between the United States and Israel is drawing criticism from Democrats. It's part of a shifting tide in the American approach to the Is...

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The 2020* Olympics

Episode Date: May 18, 2021

*Are being held this summer in Tokyo. And it’s a mess. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contributi...

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Take this job and shove it

Episode Date: May 17, 2021

Job growth has slowed, but there are plenty of positions posted. That's got politicians arguing about the cost of benefits. Matt Yglesias explains. Tr...

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A new constitution

Episode Date: May 14, 2021

This weekend, Chileans head to the polls to decide who will rewrite the country's constitution. CNN's Daniel Matamala explains why it's a historic exp...

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Jerusalem

Episode Date: May 14, 2021

Weeks of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem have escalated into the region's worst violence in years. Two journalists in the holy...

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Liz Cheney and the Big Lie

Episode Date: May 11, 2021

A push to remove Cheney from her House leadership position shows how Trump, marooned at Mar-a-Lago without Twitter, continues to hold sway in the GOP....

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Vaccinated! (Still anxious.)

Episode Date: May 10, 2021

There’s no vaccine for Covid-19 anxiety. Nor is there one for those who aren’t ready to “go back to normal.” But, as Vox’s Sigal Samuel explains, ther...

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“Free the vaccine!”

Episode Date: May 7, 2021

President Joe Biden heeded calls from low-income countries to try to relax patents on Covid-19 vaccines so they can make cheaper generic versions. Big...

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Can we get to 70%?

Episode Date: May 5, 2021

That’s President Joe Biden’s new vaccination goal, and he’s got some fresh ideas on how to get there. Vox’s German Lopez explains. Transcript at vox.c...

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The bonkers housing market

Episode Date: May 3, 2021

Is it a bubble? Is it going to pop? Do you need to bid over asking? Has it already sold? Are there any houses left? Will you ever find one? Vox’s Jeru...

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India’s SOS to the world

Episode Date: April 26, 2021

The world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer ended up with the world’s worst Covid-19 surge. Neha Arora, New Delhi correspondent for Reuters, explains. Tr...

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A plan to protect the planet

Episode Date: April 24, 2021

Or at least 30 percent of it. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepod...

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Is nuclear energy good or bad?

Episode Date: April 22, 2021

Listen to the Atlantic’s Robinson Meyer explain the arguments and then decide for yourself. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about you...