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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Behind closed doors

Episode Date: November 7, 2019

This week the House released transcripts from closed-door impeachment testimonies. Vox's Andrew Prokop pored through them for revelations. Learn more...

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California Dreamin'

Episode Date: November 6, 2019

A new California law limits how early school can start in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Inside a Trump rally

Episode Date: November 5, 2019

At a Kentucky rally, President Trump's supporters ordered the media to "Do your job!" and reveal the identity of the Ukraine whistleblower. The Wall S...

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Just one year to go!

Episode Date: November 4, 2019

The election is now one year away. Ezra Klein offers Democrats a strategy to win in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

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Instagram's war on nipples

Episode Date: November 1, 2019

Vox’s Reset podcast explores how Instagram's nipple ban affects art and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why is the world protesting?

Episode Date: October 30, 2019

A WhatsApp tax, a metro fare hike, and a check to a South African model have inspired a wave of anti-government protests. Learn more about your ad cho...

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California's blackouts

Episode Date: October 29, 2019

The wildfires in California have gotten so bad the state's biggest utility is turning off the power on purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

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The death of al-Baghdadi

Episode Date: October 28, 2019

ISIS has lost its leader, but that doesn't mean the world is any safer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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WeWorked

Episode Date: October 25, 2019

America’s most controversial startup was finally bought out this week, but WeWork is a symptom of a much larger problem. Learn more about your ad cho...

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The right to sell out

Episode Date: October 24, 2019

California is going to let college athletes make money from sneaker deals and commercials. Will the rest of the country follow suit? Learn more about...

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Yes We Canada?

Episode Date: October 22, 2019

Justin Trudeau won re-election on Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Where are the troops going?

Episode Date: October 21, 2019

President Trump is pulling out of Syria while sending more troops to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

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Introducing Reset

Episode Date: October 20, 2019

Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write? Learn more about your ad choices. V...

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Trumpster fire

Episode Date: October 18, 2019

Last week, the White House stonewalled the impeachment inquiry. This week, the stonewall came crumbling down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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Should Facebook let Trump lie?

Episode Date: October 17, 2019

President Trump lied in a Facebook ad and Facebook didn’t take it down so Elizabeth Warren lied, too. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains. Learn more ab...

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DEB4TE

Episode Date: October 16, 2019

In the fourth Democratic debate, the candidates treated Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner. Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what that means for the race ah...

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A new war in Syria

Episode Date: October 15, 2019

The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies. Learn more...

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Indigenous Peoples' Delegate

Episode Date: October 14, 2019

Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee....