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- Russia and the American DreamEzra and Matt discuss Russian hacking, Rex Tillerson, and inequality's role in reducing social mobility.
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58 min - Trump's Surprisingly Ambitious Education AgendaMatt is joined by Libby Nelson to discuss Donald Trump's big plans for K-12 education and his massive financial conflicts of interest.
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1 hr 17 min - Assessing the Trump Cabinet — and Exploring How Recessions Affect HealthSarah and Matt take a deep dive into what Trump's cabinet picks say about how he will govern, with a particular focus on HHS Secretary-designate Tom Price. Also: an exciting white paper on recessions and health outcomes!
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55 min - Conflicts of Interest, Trump and the Media, and Rethinking Teen PregnancySarah, Ezra, and Matt consider the extraordinary possibility of corruption during the Trump administration, the president-elect's unusual relationship with the media, and a new study debunking the old study about 16 and Pregnant.
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1 hr 11 min - Sneak peak: a new Vox podcast, about how policy effects real peopleThis is a pilot episode of a new show Sarah has been working on, looking at the real-life stakes of policymaking. The show's name? That's for you to help us decide.
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23 min - The Trump AgendaSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Obamacare repeal, deportations, and the House Democrats leadership fight.
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56 min - Trumpocalypse NowSarah, Ezra, and Matt look at the causes and consequences of Donald Trump's shocking win.
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54 min - The Massive Policy Stakes of 2016You may not know it from watching cable news — but both Trump and Clinton have very clear and very different policy visions for America. Ezra, Matt, and Sarah dive into their plans to change the country in the last pre-election episode.
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51 min - Is Obamacare Failing?Ezra, Matt and Sarah go deep into what's going wrong with Obamacare's rising premiums — and take on a research paper that helps explain a lot about Gilmore Girls (really!)
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1 hr 5 min - Final Debate SpecialEzra, Sarah, and Matt rally after a late night to talk about the third and mercifully last presidential debate.
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About Explain It to Me
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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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