Today, Explained

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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.
    © 2019 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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  • The Harvey Weinstein apologist

    The Harvey Weinstein apologist
    May 5 2025
    Candace Owens has found a new audience with her breakdown of the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively saga. Her latest cause? Exonerating Harvey Weinstein. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Further reading: The culture warriors who say Harvey Weinstein is innocent by Constance Grady, Candace Owens Has Gone Mainstream by E.J. Dickson. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Candace Owens hosting a taping of her show. Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Why is personal style so hard?

    Why is personal style so hard?
    May 4 2025
    Fashion has made a big swing from a strict set of rules to the idea that we should all just wear what we want. But personal style is still dictated by outside forces. And a lot of people don't even know where to start. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image of Clinton Kelly and Stacy London by Donna Svennevik/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images. If you have a question for us, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545, or send us a note here. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Prepping for doomsday

    Prepping for doomsday
    May 2 2025
    Preparing for the end of the world is a multibillion-dollar business. People are stockpiling weapons, buying luxury bunkers, and even building flammable moats...but prepping is also an American tradition. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Further reading: Be Prepared: Doomsday Prepping in the United States by Robert E. Kirsch and Emily Ray, Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell about the End of the World by Dorian LynskeyListen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. A member of the post-apocalyptic "Wasteland Warriors" group celebrating to metal music. Photo by Axel Heimken/picture alliance via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
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Best comprehensive news items and unbiased

Best comprehensive news and as unbiased as they can be. This is very rare nowadays.

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about time!

I've been waiting on people to start doing stories about this. I am surprised Katie Porter wasn't mentioned as she had Congressional testimony on it.

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Kludge

The word is pronounced “klooj” and is a lot more common than you might realize. Thanks for spelling it so we knew what you were talking about.

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