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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Block the vote?

Episode Date: October 20, 2020

The 2020 election is well underway, as are efforts to prevent people from voting. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choic...

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The parody-proof president

Episode Date: October 19, 2020

Live from New York, impressions are trite! Vox critic-at-large Emily VanDerWerff explains why late-night TV struggles to satirize President Trump, and...

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The Trump Years: America First

Episode Date: October 16, 2020

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 th...

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Do you believe in magic?

Episode Date: October 15, 2020

A Los Angeles magician struck gold with a glorified Zoom meeting. Some are asking if he’s figured out how to save theater. Transcript at vox.com/today...

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Did anyone defund the police?

Episode Date: October 8, 2020

In June, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council stood onstage at a community rally and pledged to dismantle the police. Council member Alondra C...

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1600 Coronavirus Avenue

Episode Date: October 7, 2020

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 Sa...

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Who are the Proud Boys?

Episode Date: October 6, 2020

President Trump told a fringe group of misogynistic racists to “stand back and stand by” at the first presidential debate. Vox’s Jane Coaston explains...

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Contact tracing President Trump

Episode Date: October 2, 2020

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...

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Missing Chapter

Episode Date: October 1, 2020

A forgotten protest movement in a seaside Florida town helped end legal segregation in the United States. Vox’s Ranjani Chakraborty explains. Transcri...

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Joe Versus the Volcano

Episode Date: September 30, 2020

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 T...

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Amy Coney Barrett

Episode Date: September 29, 2020

President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee first garnered attention after being questioned about her Catholic faith. Vox’s Ian Millhiser says that attent...

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$750

Episode Date: September 28, 2020

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. T...

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Dr. Fauci on pandemic politics

Episode Date: September 24, 2020

With mounting concerns over the politicization of federal health agencies, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why Americans should still trust the vaccine app...

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Working from work

Episode Date: September 23, 2020

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....