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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 • 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.

    Biden’s breaking point on Gaza

    Biden’s breaking point on Gaza

    President Joe Biden says the US won’t supply further weapons if Israel is going to use them in Rafah. Axios reporter Barak Ravid explains what that means for the war.
    This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Amina Al-Sadi and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by David Herman and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    • 25 min
    Kendrick, Drake, and the last great rap beef

    Kendrick, Drake, and the last great rap beef

    The best rapper in the world is beefing with the biggest rapper in the world. The Ringer’s Charles Holmes explains what their feud says about the state of hip-hop.
    This episode was produced by Zachary Mack, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by David Herman and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    • 27 min
    Israel, Gaza, and Eurovision

    Israel, Gaza, and Eurovision

    The pop music competition is facing boycott calls over Israel’s participation. Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding and historian Tess Megginson explain why the apolitical event keeps getting political.
    This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    • 25 min
    Is divesting from Israel possible?

    Is divesting from Israel possible?

    Yes, but it’s hard. Inside Higher Ed’s Josh Moody and UC Merced’s Charlie Eaton explain.
    This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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    • 25 min
    The tourist tax

    The tourist tax

    Venice is drowning in tourists. A new fee for day-trippers is the latest tool aimed at keeping overtourism at bay.
    This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    • 27 min
    Paramount’s looking for a deal they can’t refuse

    Paramount’s looking for a deal they can’t refuse

    Media behemoth Paramount Global is struggling. Stock prices are down. The CEO was just ousted. And the head of this family business is ready to cash out. Puck’s Matthew Belloni explains what comes next.
    This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
9K Ratings

9K Ratings

RestaurantJunkie ,

come for the information, stay for the ads

I have enjoyed this podcast for a long time, but I am now finally writing a review solely because Noel King reading the ad for the new Elizabeth Moss show, makes me laugh every single time. Her delivery is amazing.

Ms. King is a woman with secrets, and the world is better for it.

oakboundbooks ,

I like only Noel king-narrated episodes

Other hosts grate on my nerves. This is all propaganda though, nothing related to unbiased news same as everything else broadcast to the general public, must be intaken with this caveat

Little Susie 1000 ,

Used to love this pod

I was very happy when I discovered this podcast. I loved the variety of topics and the depth of research. I considered it politically rather neutral, which is hard to do now. I agree with other reviewers that the sound effects are occasionally annoying. But suddenly, in several of the last dozen or so podcasts, a right wing slant has not just snuck in, but seems to be boldly added. I will never listen again.

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