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Today, Explained, page 2
by Vox · English
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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The farmers turning on TrumpFarmers and rural voters are turning against Trump in response to economic shocks from the Iran war and Trump tariffs, plus anger over beef import policy; the episode also shifts to Iowa’s 2024…3 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 17 chapters
Everyone hates data centersThe growing political backlash against data centers in the US, and how messaging is shifting across parties amid concerns about power bills, water use, pollution, taxes/subsidies, and local control.2 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Meta cares about kids now?!Meta’s settlement with U.S. states over alleged harm to teens from Instagram/Facebook/WhatsApp, plus what the deal requires (money and platform changes) and the risks of age verification.1 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Is anything safe to eat?Whether any food is safe to eat amid summer recalls and outbreaks, and how politics, transparency, and government capacity affect food safety.31 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 15 chapters
How to survive a flopWhy major artists hit “flop eras,” what changed in popularity metrics, and how flops can still lead to redemption.30 Aug 2026 · 30 min · 13 chapters
The politics of Gen ZHow Gen Z’s politics differ from older generations, focusing on independence, distrust of institutions, economic anxiety, and the shift from identity-based activism to local/community problem-solving.29 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 10 chapters
Dolly Parton's platformThe episode argues Dolly Parton’s “apolitical” image was a deliberate strategy—she pursued social causes for decades while avoiding partisan labels and candidate endorsements.28 Aug 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Our $40,000,000,000,000 debtThe U.S. national debt reaching about $40 trillion, what it’s used for, why bond-market fears matter, and what policy options could prevent a debt spiral.27 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Trump’s Ballroom BlitzThe episode “Trump’s Ballroom Blitz” focuses on the construction of a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom/military complex at the White House, including a below-ground bunker.26 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Trump's human printerThe episode centers on Natalie Harp, described as a “human printer” for President Donald Trump—an aide with unusually close access who prints or relays extreme right-wing content and memes from the…25 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Medicare for All feverThe resurgence of “Medicare for All” as a response to high U.S. health costs, and how it relates to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and current policy fights.24 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Why everyone's an introvert nowThe episode argues that “introvert” has become a trendy label online, but introversion/extroversion are better understood as a spectrum and as changing over time.23 Aug 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Is MAGA still electable?Whether Republicans (and MAGA) are “electable” in the upcoming midterms, arguing the GOP must focus on affordability and reject “crazy” leftist messaging, while defending President Trump’s record…22 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
The pop girlies are sadThe episode argues that “song of the summer” monoculture is gone, but the 2026 summer sound is unusually sad.21 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
The tragedy of Jason ArdayThe rise and collapse of Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday, including allegations of plagiarism, exaggerated personal claims, his resignation, and his death a week later; the episode also…20 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Trans Panic! At The WNBAThe episode examines how culture-war politics around transgender athletes spilled into the WNBA after Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham’s comments, and how that controversy intersects with the…19 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 16 chapters
Flock cameras are watching youFlock AI automated license plate reader cameras and the backlash over mass surveillance, including alleged police misuse, immigration/abortion-related searches, and people physically damaging cameras.18 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
The last real place on the internetThe episode argues that Reddit is “the last real place on the internet” under threat from AI-generated “slop” and brand astroturfing, which also harms AI training and search/LLM answers that cite…17 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Why can’t I remember being a baby?Why people can’t remember being babies (infantile amnesia), what does persist (general feelings), and what it means for parenting.16 Aug 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Hasan Piker’s challenge to the centerDemocratic Party “civil war” between progressives and moderates, focused on recent midterm primaries and what it means for the general election and the 2028 presidential primary.15 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 10 chapters
The influencer recessionThe episode argues that Gen Z’s “influencer” dream is colliding with an oversaturated market: too many creators, celebrities, and even AI-generated “slop,” plus stealth marketing and clip-flooding…14 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters
“Woke 1 was crazy”The episode argues that “woke 1” (2018–2020 identity-focused Democratic politics after Trump and George Floyd) is still haunting Democrats, but that the Wisconsin result shows voters prioritize…13 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Testosterone is all the rageRising testosterone use among women and young men, including off-label/high-dose “pellets” and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), plus side effects, FDA approval limits, and the…12 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
The AIPAC backlashThe episode examines backlash against AIPAC after it used super PACs and “pop-up” PACs to influence U.S. elections, especially in Michigan.11 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 16 chapters