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Should I buy a house? Why do I say “like” so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It to Me is the hotline for the issues that matter to your life. Send us your questions about health, personal finance, relationships, and anything else that matters to you. Host Jonquilyn Hill will take you on a journey to find the answers, whether it's to the halls of Congress or the local bar. You’ll get the answers you were looking for, and sometimes ones you didn't expect — and always with a dose of humor. New episodes every Sunday. Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
How our relationship with writing has changed, and how that’s changed us.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
A third grader practices his cursive handwriting at P.S.166 in Queens, N.Y. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer.
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June 7, 2026 • 30 mins
YouTube has advice for how to do everything from plumbing to electrical work. Should you take it?
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Isabelle Lichtenstein, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Home improvement DIY-er Imani Keal painting her Washington, DC apartment.
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May 31, 2026 • 30 mins
Our fears about infidelity reveal a lot about us. And so do our reasons for cheating.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Jay-Z and Beyonce attend a gala in 2014 in New York. Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.
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May 17, 2026 • 30 mins
How to prepare for the worst while still living your best life.
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 woman at her food supply shelf. Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images.
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May 10, 2026 • 29 mins
From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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May 3, 2026 • 29 mins
Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect wedding.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Brandon McFarland and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Photo of an October wedding by Alyssa Neely.
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April 26, 2026 • 29 mins
How to manage the squeeze of taking care of your kids and your parents at the same time.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Brandon McFarland, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Three generations of a family. Photo by ANDRE PAIN/AFP via Getty Images.
You can find AARP's Care for the Caregiver guide here.
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April 19, 2026 • 29 mins
We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out?
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Empty battery. Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images.
You can take a version of the burnout test here.
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April 12, 2026 • 29 mins
When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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April 5, 2026 • 30 mins
From the gas station to the café to the grocery store, we break down why things cost so much these days.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
A customer fills up a truck at a gas station. AP Photo/Jenny Kane.
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March 29, 2026 • 30 mins
How you talk reveals where you’re from and who you’d like to be.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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March 22, 2026 • 30 mins
From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Taylor Frankie Paul, who was going to be the first Mormon Bachelorette before the season was canceled, on the set of a special preview of The Bachelorette. Photo by John Fleenor/Di...
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March 15, 2026 • 30 mins
We’re obsessed with sugar. And Big Sugar is obsessed with us. How do we make a break?
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Image courtesy of Jenny Lawton.
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March 8, 2026 • 30 mins
You won’t wear those jeans again. Or use that pasta maker. So why can’t you get rid of them?
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru with Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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March 1, 2026 • 30 mins
It’s not just for school kids anymore. Why more adults are getting diagnosed with the disorder.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images.
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February 22, 2026 • 30 mins
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Avishay Artsy and Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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February 15, 2026 • 30 mins
When crises hit, neighbors turn to mutual aid.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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February 8, 2026 • 30 mins
The days are shorter and colder, and can leave us feeling listless and drained of energy. When do the winter blues tip over into seasonal affective disorder, and how do we make the most of the season?
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy, it was also edited by Avishay alongside Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Thomas Warnack...
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February 1, 2026 • 29 mins
The internet is forever. So how do we handle posts from our past selves?
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image credit Hady Mawajdeh.
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January 25, 2026 • 30 mins
Bland colors, AI summaries, and declining literacy rates have lots of us worried that we’re losing our intelligence to the modern world. Can we get it back?
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images.
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