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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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....

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RBG’s seat

Episode Date: September 22, 2020

Republicans appear ready to fill the seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the end of the year. Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains Democrat...

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Supreme

Episode Date: September 21, 2020

The fight over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat has already begun, but let’s not forget to celebrate her legendary life. Transcript at...

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Class of Covid-19

Episode Date: September 18, 2020

Colleges reopened. Outbreaks followed. Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains why he still thinks bri...

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Cupid-19

Episode Date: September 11, 2020

The pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from dating, hooking up, or tying the knot. In fact, lockdown has been helping people get down. Transcript at vo...

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What was Putin the tea?

Episode Date: September 10, 2020

A chief political rival of Vladimir Putin has been poisoned in what Foreign Policy’s Amy MacKinnon says is a watershed moment for Russia. Transcript a...

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The truth about herd immunity

Episode Date: September 9, 2020

Some people think it’s the only way out of the pandemic. Those people are very wrong. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Learn more about your ad ch...

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A Fake News Survival Guide

Episode Date: September 8, 2020

As the election draws near, of fake news you must steer clear. For you (and your uncle), this episode is here. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Le...

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The movies are back*

Episode Date: September 4, 2020

*But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should go see one. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...