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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.

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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.

    Conned into the Russian army

    Conned into the Russian army

    Desperately low on troops for its protracted war with Ukraine, the Russian military is relying on men from countries like India to fill its ranks. Journalist Shalu Yadav tells the story of a man who was tricked into joining the army and managed to escape.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and guest-hosted by Haleema Shah.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    Live from SXSW: Noel King interviews Charlamagne tha God and Angela Rye

    Live from SXSW: Noel King interviews Charlamagne tha God and Angela Rye

    In this no-holds-barred interview from the SXSW stage, Vox's Noel King asks comedian and radio host Charlamagne tha God and political commentator Angela Rye whether Black voters are turning away from Joe Biden and toward Donald Trump.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Hollywood’s still not back

    Hollywood’s still not back

    Covid and last year’s strikes delivered a one-two punch that the entertainment industry still hasn’t recovered from. Entertainment journalists Mark Harris and Diane Haithman explain why this is bad news for the people who make movies and the people who watch them.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh with help from Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and guest-hosted by David Pierce.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 26 min
    Lip gloss, gum, and the Pill

    Lip gloss, gum, and the Pill

    Soon you can buy them all at your local drugstore. The FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill that will be available later this month. Journalist Lux Alptraum and Megan Kavanaugh of the Guttmacher Institute explain why available doesn’t necessarily mean more accessible.
    This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and guest-hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess.
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    • 25 min
    Where's Kate?!?

    Where's Kate?!?

    Two grainy paparazzi shots and an edited Mother’s Day photo are the only “sightings” of the Princess of Wales the public has had since Christmas. The Palace says she is recovering from abdominal surgery, but the internet … has some other theories.
    This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and guest-hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    The real fight over fake meat

    The real fight over fake meat

    Americans are eating more meat than ever, and it’s wreaking havoc on the environment. Vox’s Kenny Torrella explains how lab-grown meat could be the solution — if only manufacturers can overcome technological setbacks and political blowback.
    This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and guest-hosted by David Pierce.
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    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
8.9K Ratings

8.9K Ratings

iGreeley ,

Would be 5 Stars, but "breaks" are too long, too many ads

The content is top notch. The only beef is that there are too many "breaks" and ads. Take up 10-15% of the total podcast.

CJListens1 ,

Perfect

When I want to understand what’s going on but don’t want to watch the news, this is perfect. Just enough information for me to engage in a conversation. Thank you!!!

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Incredibly Produced Podcast

I have been an avid listener of Today, Explained for almost a year now. I found the podcast through my search for a bite-size news podcast that was informative yet playful. I appreciate the variety of perspectives this show provides as well as the diversity of topics and headlines. Also, I thoroughly appreciate the wonderful “today, explained” themes that production that their team creates. It adds a fun and artistic aspect to the show. Overall, it’s one of my favorite podcasts that I would recommend to anyone in my life!

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