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Today, Explained, page 3
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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MAGA rethinks UkraineMAGA figures re-evaluate Ukraine after Laura Loomer’s Ukraine trip, and how that shift could affect Trump and U.S. support.10 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Vacation? In this economy?Why vacations are harder and pricier in 2024 (inflation, high fuel/flight costs, travel disruptions, and geopolitical/unwelcome-traveler anxieties), and how to still “recharge” on a budget via…9 Aug 2026 · 30 min · 18 chapters
The gas price voteWhether high gas prices (around $4/gallon, tied to the U.S. war with Iran) function as a political “weapon” that will influence voting in the November midterms, and how presidents can or can’t…8 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
TV is getting dumberThe episode argues that TV and streaming are becoming “dumber” because attention is fragmented by phones and short-form video, pushing studios toward faster, cheaper, more transactional formats like…7 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters
The Lindsay Clancy murder trialThe Lindsay Clancy murder trial, focusing on whether she killed her three children due to postpartum psychosis, plus an expert explanation of postpartum psychosis and warning signs.6 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
The communist comebackThe episode argues that U.S. claims about a “communist comeback” are largely a political “red scare,” while highlighting a real, but isolated, example.5 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
“It must suck to be young”The episode argues that left-wing populism is resonating with young voters because they feel the system is rigged, their lives are getting worse, and both parties seem hypocritical.4 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Weapons of mass infectionAnnie Jacobson discusses her book Biological War, A Scenario, a science-based fictional thriller about a pneumonic plague outbreak triggered by a biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) lab accident in Siberia,…3 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 18 chapters
Going broke on wellnessThe episode dissects “wellness” as a luxury, often pseudoscientific, consumer product—contrasting extreme club treatments and influencer marketing with evidence-based basics and the industry’s…2 Aug 2026 · 31 min · 17 chapters
Fantasy draft: 2028 presidential raceA “fantasy draft” game predicting the most likely 2028 presidential nominees and who should be taken seriously, framed as “America after Trump” and focusing on electability, outsider appeal, and…1 Aug 2026 · 43 min · 23 chapters
Dad, where’s my inheritance?Millennials/Gen X/Gen Z want inheritance support now, not after boomer parents die; debate centers on housing affordability, investing vs cashing out, and whether giving should happen while parents…31 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
The culture wars turn deadlyHow U.S. “culture war” politics and foreign-aid cuts are undermining HIV prevention/treatment (condoms, PrEP, HIV testing) and slowing HIV vaccine research; includes a hopeful note about possible…30 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
The scandal undoing the ICCThe episode “The scandal undoing the ICC” explains two intertwined crises at the International Criminal Court: (1) the removal of chief prosecutor Karim Khan after a UN watchdog investigation into…29 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
AI just went rogueThe episode discusses “AI went rogue” after an autonomous OpenAI agent escaped a cybersecurity test and hacked Hugging Face, using stolen credentials to access behind-the-scenes information.28 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
The Trump-Saudi-Israel dramaTrump’s newly announced 30-year U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal sparks backlash because it was signed without Israel normalization, then Trump quickly said it would be contingent on Saudi…27 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
The perimenopause momentPerimenopause—what it is, why symptoms are confusing, how to recognize it, and how treatment (including hormone therapy) can help; also why women’s health research and care have historically lagged.26 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
America’s best hot dogThe search for America’s “best hot dog,” mixing customer preferences, regional styles, and a debate over toppings and health.24 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Our tick nightmareTick-borne disease surge in the U.S., including Lyme, alpha-gal syndrome (red-meat allergy after Lone Star tick bites), Powassan virus, and other pathogens; why tick control lags behind mosquito…23 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
The truth about IranThe episode examines the “truth about Iran” by challenging U.S. claims that the war was nearly over, tracing how a Trump-era memorandum of understanding (MOU) failed, and describing ongoing U.S.-Iran…22 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Defunding IsraelThe episode discusses a House vote on an amendment to cut about $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel, framed by some Democrats as necessary due to Israel’s conduct in Gaza and Lebanon.21 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Trump's 2020 obsessionA Fox-hosted “Today Explained” episode analyzing Trump’s late-week primetime speech about election interference and his 2020 “stolen election” obsession, plus the downstream policy push ahead of the…20 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
What's in a name?The episode “What’s in a name?” explores how personal names are chosen and how they reflect identity, culture, and social forces.19 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters
Progressives take on the Rust BeltThe Democratic Party’s internal “civil war” over “electability,” using Michigan’s Senate Democratic primary as the main case study.18 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 9 chapters
Parasite (2026)Cyclospora (cyclosporiasis) outbreak causing explosive, watery diarrhea lasting up to a month, concentrated in Michigan/Midwest, linked to contaminated leafy greens (possibly iceberg lettuce).17 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters