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... more
The best rapper in the world is beefing with the biggest rapper in the world. The Ringer’s Charles Holmes explains... more
The pop music competition is facing boycott calls over Israel’s participation. Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding and historian Tess Megginson... more
Yes, but it’s hard. Inside Higher Ed’s Josh Moody and UC Merced’s Charlie Eaton explain. This episode was produced by Avishay... more
Venice is drowning in tourists. A new fee for day-trippers is the latest tool aimed at keeping overtourism at bay. This... more
Media behemoth Paramount Global is struggling. Stock prices are down. The CEO was just ousted. And the head of this... more
Avian flu, which recently leapt from chickens to cows, has now been detected in milk. Vox’s Keren Landman and Kenny... more
Officials say “Day Zero” is imminent in Mexico City. A walk through the city reveals the historical roots of the... more
Egg freezing was once hailed as a reproductive game changer, but as Vox's Anna North reports, it might not live... more
Millions of bees died because of colony collapse disorder over the past few decades, but America’s honeybee population has now... more
President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would ban the app unless it’s sold to an American company.... more
Daily Spectator news editor Sarah Huddleston reports on the protests at her university. AAUP President Irene Mulvey explains the stakes... more
You can beat the heat if you beat the charges too. Vox’s Ian Millhiser previews the Donald Trump immunity case... more
Canadian-American podcast host Sean Rameswaram goes one-on-one with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to find out how he might win... more
Bluey delights children and reduces their grown-ups to tears. But the latest episode has fans young and old wondering whether... more
Politicians and conservative news outlets say there’s an epidemic of people moving into a stranger’s house and refusing to leave.... more
Drivers are increasingly paying sticker price or more for a new car. Then there are sky-high insurance rates and mortgage-level... more
The first of former President Donald Trump's four criminal trials began this week. Vox's Andrew Prokop explains what's at stake,... more
The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom explains. Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky explores whether the unprecedented attack hurts or helps Benjamin Netanyahu. This episode... more
The new movie Civil War delivers a sensational story about political polarization spilling into mass violence. If that seems reckless,... more
Congress is back in session and the House speakership is once again on the line. The New Yorker’s David Kirkpatrick... more
The Oxford, Michigan, school shooter's parents will serve up to 15 years in prison. Jennifer and James Crumbley are the... more
A pig’s kidney was just transplanted into a human. But Vox’s Dylan Matthews says we shouldn't need the pigs. This episode... more
More and more Americans feel like college isn’t a good deal anymore. One state thinks it’s found a way to... more
Tweens are shopping for trendy, expensive skincare products. Gen Z worries it’s “aging like milk.” Are today’s young people too... more
The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Kalin explains what happened, and Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk lays out what this means... more
Donald Trump arrived at the White House in 2017 without a lot of plans to actually govern. The conservative Heritage... more
CEO Bob Iger is fighting off activist investor Nelson Peltz, who argues the company spends too much on message-based “woke”... more
The IRS finally has a brand-new, totally free tax-filing software for you. But not everyone’s excited about it. This episode was... more
Living with your parents is so hot right now, with more adults doing it now than at any other time... more
Home affordability hasn’t been this bad in decades. Wall Street Journal housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains the economic forces shaping... more
The Key Bridge disaster is yet another reminder of the vulnerability of global shipping. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan... more
The Moscow terror attack could mark the beginning of an even more brutal phase in Russia’s war in Ukraine —... more
Robert Kennedy Jr. is set to announce his running mate this week. To mark the occasion, Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains... more
Beyoncé has a new country album. The first single has already broken records and drawn criticism from those who think... more
The biggest star of this year’s March Madness basketball tournament isn’t one of the male players, explains SB Nation’s Ricky... more
Probably not. Punchbowl’s Andrew Desiderio and Kate Ruane from the Center for Democracy and Technology explain. This episode was produced by... more
Haiti’s latest crisis is being driven by something new: The country’s gangs have united, and they are demanding political power.... more
Desperately low on troops for its protracted war with Ukraine, the Russian military is relying on men from countries like... more
In this no-holds-barred interview from the SXSW stage, Vox's Noel King asks comedian and radio host Charlamagne tha God and... more
Covid and last year’s strikes delivered a one-two punch that the entertainment industry still hasn’t recovered from. Entertainment journalists Mark... more
Soon you can buy them all at your local drugstore. The FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill that will... more
Two grainy paparazzi shots and an edited Mother’s Day photo are the only “sightings” of the Princess of Wales the... more
Americans are eating more meat than ever, and it’s wreaking havoc on the environment. Vox’s Kenny Torrella explains how lab-grown... more
A recent poll shows almost a quarter of registered Black voters would vote for Donald Trump. We ask Charlamagne tha... more
Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside... more
It’s the first major social media IPO since 2017. CNN’s Clare Duffy breaks down what is at stake, and New... more
One state (cough, cough Florida) is leading the US in measles cases. The contagious disease was once declared eliminated, but... more
Super Tuesday is the biggest day of the presidential primary campaign, but the biggest race in the biggest state isn’t... more
When it’s time to Stop & Shop, the American Publix is finding it costs more than ever to fill a... more
Shohei Ohtani made his Dodger debut this week. His record-setting contract solidifies an international era for Major League Baseball, which... more
A theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why... more
US inflation feels bad until you look at Argentina’s, which is breaking 200 percent. Today, Explained’s Sean Rameswaram reports from... more
Michigan’s primary today will test President Biden’s viability with Muslim voters amid the war in Gaza. One Arab American leader... more
Fat women make less money than thin women and get fewer raises and promotions. It’s going to take more than... more
The weight loss drug is so profitable that its parent company, Danish health care giant Novo Nordisk, is propping up... more
New federal regulations are forcing museums across the United States to take down, cover up, or close their exhibits. ProPublica... more
Former President Donald Trump has now lost back-to-back civil trials in New York. Reporter Andrea Bernstein says it’s a big... more
A drought has dramatically reduced the Panama Canal’s capacity, leading to higher costs and big delays for US-bound goods. Reporter... more
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, 47, has died in an Arctic prison. The Guardian’s Luke Harding explains the life and... more
Palestinians are trapped in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, where about 1.5 million people have sought refuge. After bombings this weekend,... more
Romantasy is the most popular literary genre in America right now. Vulture’s Kathryn VanArendonk and Circana’s Kristen McLean explain why. This... more
Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity are center stage after a Justice Department prosecutor described him as an “elderly man... more
Residents of Philadelphia’s Chinatown have mobilized against plans for a new arena in their backyard. To find out how their... more
Her label, Universal Media Group, pulled its entire catalog off TikTok. The Verge’s Nilay Patel explains why, and author Cory... more
Missing bolts, door panels flying off in midair — and that’s not even on the planes that crashed. The Washington... more
Congress has failed to pass an immigration bill. The House is attempting to impeach Biden’s secretary of homeland security. As... more
That’s how El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele describes himself. Silvia Viñas from the news podcast El hilo explains how his victory... more
New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how his coalition has fallen apart. Former White... more
A promising gene therapy can help kids born without the ability to hear. A Deaf bioethicist wants you to consider... more
As president, Donald Trump presided over a good — sometimes great — economy. But his proposals are unnerving business leaders... more
Iran-backed militias use drones, missiles, and even TikTok dances to antagonize the United States and Israel. The International Crisis Group’s... more
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accidentally started a culture war over Zyn. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains. And Vox health reporter... more
South Africa took Israel to court over claims of genocide. Courthouse News reporter Molly Quell and the International Crisis Group’s... more
Pitchfork’s parent company is folding the influential music site into GQ. Vulture’s Craig Jenkins explains how this is the end... more
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin drew flak after trying to keep his prostate cancer surgery a secret. Health journalist Howard Wolinsky... more
Nikki Haley pinned her presidential hopes on a powerful showing in New Hampshire but still wound up in second place.... more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Hindu temple in the once-sleepy city of Ayodhya on Monday. The BBC’s Soutik... more
New electric vehicle owners have been finding out the hard way that extreme cold weather and their cars don’t mix... more
NASA has long relied on private companies to build its rockets, but now it’s turning to private companies to own... more
Israel's war against Hamas has now been raging for over 100 days. According to Ian Lustick, professor emeritus at the... more
South Africa took Israel to court over claims of genocide. Courthouse News reporter Molly Quell and the International Crisis Group’s Robert Blecher... more