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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 25m. Bisher sind 1539 Folge(n) erschienen. Jeden Tag erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 26 days 16 hours 38 minutes

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Texas messed with Houston schools


The state of Texas took over Houston’s Independent School District and replaced the superintendent and the elected board. But state takeovers like this rarely make schools better.


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 June 8, 2023  25m
 
 

California is becoming uninsurable


Two insurance giants will stop issuing new policies for California homes. CalMatters reporter Ben Christopher and Vox’s Umair Irfan say insurers have determined what homeowners refuse to accept: Climate change has made some parts of the country too risky to live in.


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 June 7, 2023  26m
 
 

Apple’s $3,500 goggles


Apple’s launch of a new mixed reality headset shows that, for Apple, the metaverse isn’t dead. The Verge’s David Pierce explains.


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 June 6, 2023  26m
 
 

Real Housebans of Tallahassee


A new Florida law will restrict where Chinese citizens can buy homes, and other states may follow suit. The legislation is eerily similar to racist land laws from over 100 years ago. Vox reporter Li Zhou and Hofstra law professor Julian Ku explain.


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 June 5, 2023  26m
 
 

Hannah Gadsby and “Pablo-matic" Picasso


Comedian Hannah Gadsby railed against Pablo Picasso in “Nanette.” So why are they curating an exhibition timed to the 50th anniversary of his death? Gadsby and author Claire Dederer explain what we should do with art from monstrous artists.


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 June 2, 2023  26m
 
 

Ukraine’s counteroffensive


Ukraine vowed to mount a counteroffensive against Russia. Drone attacks on Moscow might signal it has begun. The Washington Post’s Mary Ilyushina and the Guardian’s Luke Harding explain.


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 June 1, 2023  26m
 
 

Target-ing Pride


Companies have been leaning into Pride month for years. So why are brands like Target and Bud Light facing such intense backlash now? Vox’s Emily Stewart and historian Kyle Williams explain.


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 May 31, 2023  26m
 
 

The Kia Boyz are coming for your car


Turns out Kias and Hyundais are easy to steal. Teens are taking advantage, and putting it all on TikTok.


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 May 30, 2023  25m
 
 

Hot and bothered


The FDA approved a game-changing drug to treat hot flashes, a symptom of menopause. Health writer Jancee Dunn talks about why a transition that happens to half the world’s population still feels like a mystery.


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 May 26, 2023  26m
 
 

He's Ronning


NBC’s Matt Dixon explains how Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to Make America Florida. Vox’s Andrew Prokop spells out how the governor’s brain works. Please clap.


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 May 25, 2023  26m