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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Hack to the Future

Episode Date: May 28, 2019

Baltimore is under attack. Hackers have hijacked the city’s online services and are demanding $100,000 worth of bitcoin. ProPublica’s Renee Dudley exp...

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How to save a life

Episode Date: May 24, 2019

Dylan Matthews, host of Vox's Future Perfect podcast, gave away his kidney because it felt like the right thing to do. Learn more about your ad choice...

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"Keep our honor clean"

Episode Date: May 23, 2019

President Trump is reportedly considering issuing a series of pardons for alleged war crimes in time for Memorial Day. Some see parallels to Nixon’s h...

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Tissue issues

Episode Date: May 22, 2019

Stem cell clinics are popping up all over the United States. They're profitable and full of promises, but almost totally unregulated. ProPublica's Car...

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The mother of all elections

Episode Date: May 21, 2019

When you have 900 million eligible voters, elections take a little longer. After 39 days of polling, India’s will be over this week. Journalist Ashish...

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How to kill a gram

Episode Date: May 20, 2019

Today, a new definition of the kilogram officially takes effect. But it's just one piece in the massively complicated history of weight. Learn more ab...

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All shows must die

Episode Date: May 17, 2019

What do we say to the God of Death? Not today. Explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The race to ban abortion

Episode Date: May 16, 2019

The governor of Alabama signed the nation’s strictest anti-abortion bill into law. Vox’s Anna North explains what the legislation means and Sean Rames...

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Make America Trade Again

Episode Date: May 15, 2019

President Trump's trade war with China just got a lot worse. Can you feel it? Vox's Matthew Yglesias says most Americans won't, but it's still bad for...

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The fight for your face

Episode Date: May 14, 2019

Today San Francisco could become the first American city to ban government agencies from using facial recognition technology. Vox’s Sigal Samuel expla...

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Life sentence, no trial

Episode Date: May 13, 2019

Terry Allen has been in prison for over 30 years without a conviction because of a little-known rule that was meant to reform the criminal justice sys...

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Missile in a bottle

Episode Date: May 10, 2019

After a long hiatus, Kim Jong-un is back to launching missiles. A lot of people are up in arms, but Vox's Alex Ward says North Korea's Supreme Leader...

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Uber but for strikes

Episode Date: May 9, 2019

Uber drivers want some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. And it might actually be as easy as A-B-C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Who framed Mayor Pete?

Episode Date: May 8, 2019

Two right-wing operatives tried to frame Mayor Pete Buttigieg for sexual assault. It didn’t go as planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

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“Awwww, Shucky Ducky!”

Episode Date: May 7, 2019

President Trump has tried and failed to install two controversial candidates onto the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias arg...

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A Mueller walks into a Barr

Episode Date: May 3, 2019

This week in Mueller report aftermath: An incendiary letter leaks; the attorney general spars with senators and then cancels a date with the House. Sl...

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Track and Female

Episode Date: May 3, 2019

The track and field world is trying to figure out what it means to be female. South African Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya’s future is caught in...

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Bovine intervention

Episode Date: May 1, 2019

Burger King announced it's going nationwide with a meatless Whopper that tastes like the real thing. Is this the end for Big Meat? Learn more about yo...

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After the smoke clears

Episode Date: April 30, 2019

Sri Lanka is both returning to normalcy and struggling with last week’s Easter attacks. Roel Raymond provides an update from Colombo and Amarnath Amar...