Today, Explained
Vox
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.
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Jan 11, 2019 • 23min
The shutdown gets very, very real
Come midnight, the government shutdown will be the longest in US history. Vox’s Li Zhou runs through the consequences for federal workers and the rest of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2019 • 23min
What can the president do during a national emergency?
This morning, the president doubled down on his threat to declare a national emergency to build a border wall. Such a declaration could also allow him to send in the troops, freeze your bank account, and shut down the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2019 • 23min
Let's talk about tax, baby. Let's talk about AOC.
Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has floated a marginal tax rate of 70% for top earners in America. A lot of people are upset, and even more have no idea how it works. *********************************** Check out this easy video on how tax brackets work: https://youtu.be/VJhsjUPDulw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2019 • 22min
The troop withdrawal withdrawal
National security advisor John Bolton traveled to Turkey to meet with President Erdogan, who cancelled today. It's the latest development in a very messy troop withdrawal President Trump announced in late December. Vox's Jennifer Williams explains what the clusterf**k happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2019 • 23min
The nine lives of Obamacare
Obamacare’s back in the crosshairs. Vox’s Sarah Kliff breaks down a lawsuit that’s pitting states’ attorneys general against each other, and how the new House will defend the landmark legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4, 2019 • 21min
You should not throw away your shot
Around 80,000 people died of the flu last season. Despite that, Sean doesn’t want to get the flu shot. Luckily, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health is here to hit him with some hard and fast facts. And history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2019 • 18min
Who is Paul Whelan and why does Russia think he’s a spy?
Paul Whelan went to Moscow for a wedding. The Russians arrested him, and today charged him with espionage. Amie Ferris-Rotman, Moscow correspondent for the Washington Post, explains how Russia might be using him as leverage to win back one of its own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2019 • 18min
Shutdown
It’s Day 12 of the government shutdown. Vox’s Li Zhou explains what that means for the country and Matthew Yglesias argues that the core issue of the wall is fundamentally dumb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 1, 2019 • 2min
Let's Explain "Today, Explained"
If you like this trailer, then you're going to love this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2018 • 23min
All my friends are robocalls (replay)
Why even answer the phone anymore? All your questions about all those pesky automated phone calls are answered in this holiday rebroadcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
