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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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    • 4.3 • 8.9K Ratings

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.

    Honey, We Saved the Bees

    Honey, We Saved the Bees

    Millions of bees died because of colony collapse disorder over the past few decades, but America’s honeybee population has now rocketed to an all-time high. The Washington Post's Andrew Van Dam explains how.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers with help from Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    The TikTok “ban” is law

    The TikTok “ban” is law

    President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would ban the app unless it’s sold to an American company. Vox’s Christian Paz explains.
    This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    Columbia’s free-speech fight

    Columbia’s free-speech fight

    Daily Spectator news editor Sarah Huddleston reports on the protests at her university. AAUP President Irene Mulvey explains the stakes for campus free speech.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    Florida man wants immunity

    Florida man wants immunity

    You can beat the heat if you beat the charges too. Vox’s Ian Millhiser previews the Donald Trump immunity case going before the Supreme Court this week, and lawyer Jeffrey Green explains Trump’s role in a related case involving January 6 defendants.
    This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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    • 25 min
    Just in: Trudeau’s plan to fight populism

    Just in: Trudeau’s plan to fight populism

    Canadian-American podcast host Sean Rameswaram goes one-on-one with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to find out how he might win over Gen Zed.
    This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Haleema Shah and Anouck Dussaud, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 28 min
    Feeling Bluey

    Feeling Bluey

    Bluey delights children and reduces their grown-ups to tears. But the latest episode has fans young and old wondering whether the ride is coming to an end. Vulture’s Kathryn VanArendonk speculates.
    This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
8.9K Ratings

8.9K Ratings

S2024O ,

Good content but super annoying sound design

All the random ringing and beep boops are distracting, stopped the latest episode midway through

JJDelsol ,

Well hosted and produced but unbalanced

I love the way this podcasts dives deep into stories about our world today. They’re comedic and lighthearted approach to current events makes staying informed interesting and not as heavy as some other podcasts. But nowadays I can no longer excuse how biased some of the perspectives are and how some of the journalists make jabs at certain subjects and demographics because they don’t fit into a woke mold. As a millennial who’s politics used to lean left I’m desperately searching for news sources that break me out my own side’s echo chamber and compassionately expose me to other’s perspectives. I feel like that’s true diversity but I’m not really getting it from this news source.

Swarthydave ,

Biased reporting

Unbelievably biased reporting and analysis. Pure echo chamber, anti-intellectual drivel.

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