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.
1888 episodes transcribedIs this the second wave?
Episode Date: June 11, 2020Vox’s Dylan Scott says it’s hard to tell because the United States is riding 50 different Covid-19 waves. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn...
Can Congress reform the police?
Episode Date: June 10, 2020The United States has a policing problem and Congress wants to fix it. Vox’s Li Zhou explains whether the Democrats’ new bill will go anywhere. Transc...
Minneapolis commits to “dismantling” the police
Episode Date: June 9, 2020Minneapolis City Council member Alondra Cano explains what the city wants to do and what might get in the way. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. L...
Biden his time
Episode Date: June 8, 2020Pandemic, protests, and the best poll numbers yet for Joe Biden. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
What “abolish the police” means
Episode Date: June 4, 2020It’s not what you think. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The problem with police unions
Episode Date: June 3, 2020Even after Derek Chauvin was captured on video killing George Floyd, he could still get his job back. BuzzFeed’s Melissa Segura explains how. Transcri...
American Nightmare
Episode Date: June 1, 2020Professor Ibram X. Kendi explains how the protests and unrest are a result of black America’s living nightmare and what it will take to wake up. Trans...
“I can’t breathe.” Again.
Episode Date: May 29, 2020The former police officer who killed George Floyd has been charged with murder. But Floyd’s case is just one of many recent incidents of police brutal...
100,000 is an undercount
Episode Date: May 28, 2020It could take years for all the Covid-19 deaths to be counted properly. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why the Trump administration is pushing for an...
"First Hong Kong, then the world"
Episode Date: May 27, 2020While most of the world was distracted by the pandemic, China unveiled a law to strip Hong Kong of its autonomy, setting off a new wave of protests in...
One giant leap for SpaceX
Episode Date: May 26, 2020For the first time in almost a decade, an American rocket is launching people into space. The Verge’s Loren Grush explains why the launch could fundam...
Today, Explained: Greatest Hits
Episode Date: May 22, 2020You asked. We answered. Sean and Noam break down all the original songs in Today, Explained's back catalog. Today, Explained: Greatest Hits is now str...
Blame WHO?
Episode Date: May 21, 2020President Trump would like to. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The case for reopening parks
Episode Date: May 20, 2020Reopening America’s parks could help fight the pandemic. It’s a good time to rethink streets, too. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Learn more abo...
Is this Trump's fault?
Episode Date: May 19, 2020Ezra Klein has some thoughts. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Class of 2020
Episode Date: May 15, 2020Graduate? In this economy!? The Atlantic's Annie Lowrey explains the economic reality new graduates face and Sean offers one graduating senior a comme...