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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. You can listen to it, and more Vox podcasts, here. Today, Explained is now available on public radio stations across the US. For more daily news offerings, check out Vox’s weekday newsletter.

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The Today, Explained team includes Miranda Kennedy, Jolie Myers, Amina Al-Sadi, Avishay Artsy, Miles Bryan, Hady Mawajdeh, Peter Balonon-Rosen, Danielle Hewitt, Kelli Wessinger, Ariana Aspuru, Laura Bullard, and Patrick Boyd. The show is a production of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?
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Listen to this episode of Today, Explained, Vox’s daily explainer podcast, to find out.

By Lauren Katz
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3 days, 5 transcripts: What we’ve learned from recently released impeachment depositions3 days, 5 transcripts: What we’ve learned from recently released impeachment depositions
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Listen to this episode of Today, Explained for a breakdown of the latest impeachment deposition transcripts.

By Lauren Katz
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Trump rallies aren’t a sideshow — they’re his entire campaignTrump rallies aren’t a sideshow — they’re his entire campaign
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This episode of Vox’s Today, Explained podcast explores how the rallies have changed the American political landscape.

By Lauren Katz
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The House impeachment vote made the inquiry official. Here’s what’s next.The House impeachment vote made the inquiry official. Here’s what’s next.
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Vox’s Today, Explained podcast breaks it down.

By Lauren Katz
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The October Democratic presidential debate, explained in under 25 minutesThe October Democratic presidential debate, explained in under 25 minutes
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Why are the candidates treating Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner? And what does is mean for the race going forward?

By Delia Paunescu
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These 7 Supreme Court cases could have massive implications for AmericansThese 7 Supreme Court cases could have massive implications for Americans
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​The 2019-2020 term is going to be a big one.

By Delia Paunescu
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Here are the most damning parts of the whistleblower report against President Donald TrumpHere are the most damning parts of the whistleblower report against President Donald Trump
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Today, Explained breaks down the newly released complaint.

By Delia Paunescu
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Here’s what comes next in the House’s impeachment inquiryHere’s what comes next in the House’s impeachment inquiry
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What happens now? We break it down on Today, Explained.

By Delia Paunescu
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Washington, DC, is serious about statehoodWashington, DC, is serious about statehood
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On this episode of Today, Explained, author Derek Musgrove and congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton explain why residents in the District of Columbia are tired of “taxation without representation.”

By Delia Paunescu
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Vaping. Brexit. Trump Foundation shenanigans. Today, Explained’s host breaks down his favorite episodes.Vaping. Brexit. Trump Foundation shenanigans. Today, Explained’s host breaks down his favorite episodes.
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Celebrate our daily explainer podcast’s 400th episode with 13 top picks.

By Sean Rameswaram
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The third Democratic presidential debate, explained in under 30 minutesThe third Democratic presidential debate, explained in under 30 minutes
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On this episode of Today, Explained, Matt Yglesias and Tara Golshan break down the debate among the 10 top Democratic contenders.

By Delia Paunescu
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What’s up with the yield curve?What’s up with the yield curve?
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This episode of Today, Explained walks through the infamous yield curve and what it’s signaling about the next recession.

By Matthew Yglesias
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A new approach to guns in AmericaA new approach to guns in America
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On this episode of Today, Explained, German Lopez breaks down the two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

By Lauren Katz
13 of Vox’s best podcast episodes of 2018
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Everything you need to get through the holidays.

By Byrd Pinkerton
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Helping you understand the most important news in the world, five days a weekHelping you understand the most important news in the world, five days a week
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6 things to read, listen to, and watch to understand family separation6 things to read, listen to, and watch to understand family separation
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Keep track of the head-spinning developments since the Trump administration enacted its “zero tolerance” policy.

By Julie Bogen
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Mo Salah, the World Cup’s “Egyptian King,” explainedMo Salah, the World Cup’s “Egyptian King,” explained
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Today, Explained podcast

Mo Salah will make you care about soccer.

By Julie Bogen
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North Korea and South Korea made history this weekNorth Korea and South Korea made history this week
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Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have pledged to work toward peace. Here’s what you need to know, explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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What’s my wage again?What’s my wage again?
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April 10 is Equal Pay Day because women still aren’t paid as well as men.

By Julie Bogen
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Teachers in Oklahoma aren’t gonna take it anymoreTeachers in Oklahoma aren’t gonna take it anymore
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Today, Explained podcast

Why Oklahoma public school teachers are mad as hell, explained in a podcast

By Julie Bogen
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The Cleveland Indians begin their final season with Chief WahooThe Cleveland Indians begin their final season with Chief Wahoo
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It’s opening day for the Cleveland Indians — and the last year with their controversial mascot.

By Julie Bogen
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The new abortion warsThe new abortion wars
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A podcast explaining the anti-abortion movements happening in Mississippi, Ohio, and Louisiana.

By Julie Bogen
Today, Explained podcast
What’s most frightening about National Security Adviser John BoltonWhat’s most frightening about National Security Adviser John Bolton
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Bolton’s long history of dangerous foreign policy behavior, explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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After March for Our Lives, what do gun control advocates want?After March for Our Lives, what do gun control advocates want?
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Three survivors of gun violence reflect on their trauma and what actions should be next.

By Julie Bogen
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Not paying NCAA athletes “is the organized theft of black wealth”Not paying NCAA athletes “is the organized theft of black wealth”
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The case for paying college athletes, in podcast form.

By Julie Bogen
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“Out of the blue, he started groping me”: Trump accuser relives her #MeToo moment“Out of the blue, he started groping me”: Trump accuser relives her #MeToo moment
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On Today, Explained: the Summer Zervos case, and how it fits Trump’s larger troubling behavioral pattern with women.

By Julie Bogen
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Cambridge Analytiwhaaaa?Cambridge Analytiwhaaaa?
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Everything you need to know about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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Lady and the TrumpLady and the Trump
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The Stormy Daniels saga, explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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6 months after Maria6 months after Maria
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A podcast revealing the tragedy of where things stand six months after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico.

By Julie Bogen
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The lawsuit against Alex Jones, explainedThe lawsuit against Alex Jones, explained
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Why a Foreign Service officer is suing Alex Jones for defamation, explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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Why does this keep happening?Why does this keep happening?
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Rex Tillerson’s departure — and the White House staffing problem — explained in a podcast.

By Julie Bogen
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Why Trump has put off visiting California — until nowWhy Trump has put off visiting California — until now
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Today, Explained podcast

It all comes down to immigration.

By Julie Bogen
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Reminder: people on disability insurance wish they didn’t have to beReminder: people on disability insurance wish they didn’t have to be
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Let’s dispel the myth that people on disability are freeloading.

By Julie Bogen
Today, Explained podcast
Donald Trump will be the first sitting president to meet with North KoreaDonald Trump will be the first sitting president to meet with North Korea
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Today, Explained podcast

North Korea offers this to every president. Trump is the only one who took them up on it.

By Julie Bogen
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What’s the deal with steel?What’s the deal with steel?
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A new podcast episode all about Trump’s steel tariff announcements.

By Julie Bogen
Today, Explained podcast
The West Virginia teachers strike, explainedThe West Virginia teachers strike, explained
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A podcast episode to answer all your teachers strike questions.

By Julie Bogen
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s efforts to stay in power, explainedChinese President Xi Jinping’s efforts to stay in power, explained
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A 19-minute podcast to understand what’s happening in China.

By Julie Bogen
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How “predictive algorithms” are being abused for nonconsensual pornHow “predictive algorithms” are being abused for nonconsensual porn
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Listen: People are manipulating artificial intelligence to nonconsensually put women’s faces in fake situations.

By Julie Bogen
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How Idaho became ground zero for the war against ObamacareHow Idaho became ground zero for the war against Obamacare
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A 17-minute podcast that makes sense of the quiet war against Obamacare.

By Julie Bogen
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Mueller 101: Collusion, obstruction, and unrelated crimesMueller 101: Collusion, obstruction, and unrelated crimes
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Robert Mueller has brought over 100 charges against 19 people and three companies.

By Julie Bogen