Explain It to Me
Vox
Should I buy a house? Why do I say “like” so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement?Explain It to Me is the hotline for the issues that matter to your life. Send us your questions about health, personal finance, relationships, and anything else that matters to you. Host Jonquilyn Hill will take you on a journey to find the answers, whether it's to the halls of Congress or the local bar. You’ll get the answers you were looking for, and sometimes ones you didn't expect — and always with a dose of humor. New episodes every Sunday. Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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May 24, 2019 • 57min
Rethinking education reform
Libby Nelson and Dylan Scott join Matt to talk about 2020 Democrats' K-12 policyBernie's charter school plan - linkHarris' teacher pay plan - linkElizabeth Warren's case against the neighborhood school - linkOnline charter schools are bad - linkJoin The Weeds' Facebook community here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2019 • 58min
The loneliness of Justin Amash
Jane, Dara, and Matt analyze the Michigan Republican's call to consider impeaching Trump.White paper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2019 • 1h 4min
America's two housing crises
Brookings's Jenny Schuetz joins Matt to discuss subsidies, zoning reform, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2019 • 58min
Make America 2015 Again
Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss Joe Biden's claim that Trump is an aberration, plus some fresh research on the macroeconomics of bankruptcy.Related reading:Biden/aberration explainerBiden/bankruptcy explainerMOVE bombing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2019 • 1h 24min
Green New Weeds
David Roberts joins Ezra and Jane to explain the policy and politics of the Green New Deal. Plus: Which candidate has the better climate plan, Beto O’Rourke or Jay Inslee?Related reading:The Green New Deal, explainedDavid Roberts on what’s in the Green New DealThe Green New Deal criticsThe case against incremental climate policyGov. Jay Inslee’s climate policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2019 • 1h 2min
Sarah's Last Stand
Dylan Scott joins Sarah and Matt to talk about single-payer's big day on Capitol Hill and some hot administrative data from Rhode Island.Related reading:CBO reportDylan’s article on a Medicare-for-all hearingDylan’s other article on the Medicare-for-all hearing Sarah and Dylan on the different Democratic health care plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2019 • 59min
Mexico: America's waiting room
Dara, Jane, and Matt discuss Dara's fresh reporting on asylum officers' complaints about Trump's "wait in Mexico" policy initiative.Related reading:Dara’s piece on asylum officers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 30, 2019 • 54min
Incels and bullshitters
The podcast explores the origins and evolution of the controversial incel movement, discussing their link to loneliness, misogyny, and online radicalization. It also examines the relationship between incels and the pickup artist community, as well as their mindset and behaviors towards women. The podcast highlights the need for healthier approaches to relationships and explores the cultural factors contributing to bullshitting in North America. Additionally, it discusses the relationship between self-reported tests and dishonesty in job interviews.
Apr 26, 2019 • 35min
Was The Weeds on the wrong side of history?
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt celebrate Vox's fifth anniversary with a look at the changing nature of the policy dialogue in Washington.This special episode of The Weeds was taped in front of a live audience at The LINE DC to celebrate Vox’s fifth anniversary. If you enjoyed it, we think you’ll also enjoy this live taping of Recode Decode with Kara Swisher featuring Julia Angwin, and this special episode of The Ezra Klein Show with Vox’s co-founders Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Vox Media’s Publisher Melissa Bell.The Weeds is a Vox Media Inc. ProductionProduced by: Jeff Geld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2019 • 1h 10min
What to obstruct when you’re obstructing
Matt, Jane, and Andrew Prokop talk about the Mueller report — which one of them has actually read to the end.Related reading:Quinta Jurecic’s color-coded analysis of Mueller’s obstruction languageRick Hasen’s article on Mueller not prosecuting Donald Trump Jr.Full Mueller reportWhite paper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
