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Today, Explained episodes
- MAGAlomaniac
A weekend of protests, violence, and enmity in DC revealed what Donald Trump has planned post-presidency.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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24 min - (Home)school is cool
Covid-19 is surging (again). Schools are closing (again). Kids are learning online (again). And more American parents than ever are turning to homeschool (for the very first time).
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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26 min - They fought the Lyft and the Lyft won
California tried to strengthen labor rights for gig workers. Uber, Lyft, and their food-delivering cohorts responded with a $200 million propaganda offensive.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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23 min - Fox & Frenemies
After a fraught Election Week, cable news is finally cutting away from President Trump’s falsehoods. Erik Wemple, media critic for the Washington Post, explains why it might not last.
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22 min - No concession!
The 45th president of the United States has thus far refused to acknowledge the 46th. Political scientist Zeynep Tufekci explains this latest test of America’s democracy. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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25 min - Biden’s coronavirus plan
And some big vaccine news, too.
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28 min - Joe Biden wins
-And Kamala Harris, too.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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32 min - What happened to Congress?
Vox’s Ella Nilsen explains why Democrats are waving goodbye to the blue wave.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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22 min - President Biden?
Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the latest election math, and Ezra Klein argues that, despite record-setting turnout, it wasn’t a great night for American democracy.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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30 min - Today (should be a holiday), Explained
This Election Day, voter turnout is projected to break records in the United States, but it won’t get anywhere close to Australia’s. Professor Lisa Hill explains what happens when you make voting mandatory.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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About 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.
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