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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September 29, 2026 • 27 mins
You might not use diesel to fill up your car, but it fuels the US economy, and President Trump’s solution to lower diesel prices might just make things worse.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King.
The price of diesel fuel above $8 a gallon is displayed outside of a She...
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September 28, 2026 • 25 mins
The worries in China over AI are not the same as the worries in the US, but both countries agree they want to win the AI race for themselves.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks to U.S. President Donald Trump as they descend the grand staircase...
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September 27, 2026 • 30 mins
It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Manspreading is the practice of some men sitting on public transportation with legs wide apart, thereby covering more than one seat. Photo by Mik...
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September 26, 2026 • 29 mins
Polling says less than 1 percent of voters consider AI a top concern this election cycle. Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence sees things differently.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.
Photo caption: Emily Taylor leads chants during a protest against data center development in Austin. Photo b...
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September 25, 2026 • 25 mins
From live auction sites like Whatnot to games like Monopoly Go!, mobile apps are now designed to addict kids as well as adults.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
Image courtesy Monopoly Go!, a free-to-play mobile board game developed by Scopely.
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September 24, 2026 • 25 mins
A majority of Americans have a negative view of Israel. Trump wants to send a massive shipment of bombs to the country anyway.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King.
Protesters rally outside the White House against Israeli bombing of Gaza on March 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Andrew Harnik/...
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September 23, 2026 • 28 mins
It’s called the “burnerverse": an online community of anonymous college sports fans who mostly trash talk other teams, except when things turn very, very dark.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King.
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September 22, 2026 • 25 mins
Some top AI thinkers warn that the technology could kill us all. But it could also save us.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. This episode was produced in partnership with Vox's Future Perfect.
The question "Should I kill humans?" is projected onto a wall behind robot "Alfie"...
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September 21, 2026 • 26 mins
President Trump got so mad about his name not being on the Kennedy Center he threatened to demolish it. We try to understand his obsession.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Danielle Hewitt and Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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September 20, 2026 • 30 mins
We’re lonely, isolated, and bored. The solution may be as simple as an invite and killer playlist.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
A raucous loft party. Photo by Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images.
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September 19, 2026 • 32 mins
Latino voters swung hard to the right in 2024. Now, they’re giving Dems another look.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.
Photo caption: A Sun Valley resident votes at the polling station located at Our Lady of The Holy Church on election day at the Sun Valley's Latino district, Los Angeles County. ...
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September 18, 2026 • 25 mins
From Miss Piggy to the Housewives, depictions of women who refuse to be anything but larger than life has revolutionized the way culture views the other side of middle age.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Miles Bryan, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King.
Miss Piggy received the honorary "Grand Dame Diva of Culture, Divahood & Porci...
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September 17, 2026 • 25 mins
It's not just Macklemore. A new documentary on atrocities in Gaza has enraged the Israeli government... and some pro-Palestinian activists.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Kelli Wessinger, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King.
A 'Boycott Israel' banner is seen at a solidarity demonstration with Palestinian political prisoners in Krakow, Poland on April 17, 2026...
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September 16, 2026 • 26 mins
Alzheimer’s research has stalled for decades. That’s finally changing.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. This episode was produced in partnership with Vox's Future Perfect.
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September 15, 2026 • 25 mins
Fears of impending AI doom have burst into the mainstream. They still might not be enough for Washington to regulate AI.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. This episode was produced in partnership with Vox's Future Perfect.
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September 14, 2026 • 26 mins
Republicans are stoking anti-Muslim sentiment in new ways ahead of the midterms.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks on stage at the 2026 Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images....
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September 13, 2026 • 29 mins
People are getting tired of the dating apps and turning to a more old-fashioned way of finding love.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Known, an AI-driven dating app, has their branding plastered on a storefront in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Camille Cohen/For The Times.
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September 12, 2026 • 32 mins
With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, we’re asking a simple question: What actually matters to voters right now?
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.
A polling station at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School in Colebrook, New Hampshire, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Photo by Joseph Prezios...
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September 11, 2026 • 25 mins
On the 25th anniversary of the deadliest attack on America, 9/11 has quite possibly become the most memed event in human history.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
President George W. Bush was reading to an elementary school classroom in Sarasota, Florida on September 11, 2001...
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September 10, 2026 • 25 mins
Restricting voting by mail is President Trump's latest obsession ahead of the 2026 midterms.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Gabriel Dunatov and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
An election worker sorts ballots at a polling location in San Francisco. Photo by David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
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