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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.

    One Flu Over The Cowcow’s Nest

    One Flu Over The Cowcow’s Nest

    Avian flu, which recently leapt from chickens to cows, has now been detected in milk. Vox’s Keren Landman and Kenny Torrella explain how worried humans should be about the outbreak.
    This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
    Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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    • 25 min
    North America’s biggest city is running out of water

    North America’s biggest city is running out of water

    Officials say “Day Zero” is imminent in Mexico City. A walk through the city reveals the historical roots of the water crisis, its present-day challenges, and the potential solutions.
    This episode was produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Anouck Dussaud, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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    The failed promise of egg freezing

    The failed promise of egg freezing

    Egg freezing was once hailed as a reproductive game changer, but as Vox's Anna North reports, it might not live up to the hype.
    This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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    • 25 min
    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.
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    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.
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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.
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Customer Reviews

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MarcyC1004 ,

Highlight of my day

I love this show!

Dineyo ,

when did human rights become debatable, Sean & Noel?

“the question for so many people and the debate is: was the person who put him in a ch0kehold a blo0dth!rsty racist, or was he a hero who was protecting innocent commuters?”

how… is this even a sentiment to entertain?

it was only a matter of time before right wing politics corroded US independent media’s journalistic integrity. when did ch0keholds become debatably acceptable responses to people in emotional and psychological distress? why is this a sentiment worth entertaining?

Noel being added to the Today Explained team shortly before/after Ezra’s departure signalled Vox’s glass cliff deployment in the middle of a rigorously fascist campaign. i wanted to believe Noel’s addition was in good faith, but it coincides with the corrosion of Vox’s “independent” journalism by persistent right wing political campaigns. 12 May 2023 episode was my last straw.

i hope nobody on this team is subjected to the kind of life-threatening v!olence they believe worthy of debate.

UnimpressedDelete11 ,

Extremely biased show

I’ve lost all respect for the show. Used to love it before I realised how the reporting is completely biased and lacks intellectual diversity. It’s hypocritical to demonise mass media when you operate exactly the same way, in favour of leftism, instead of not taking any sides. Sad to see a media outlet with such dishonesty, sad for your employees and their lack of integrity.

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