Today, Explained

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Today, Explained episodes

June 01, 2020 American Nightmare
Professor Ibram X. Kendi explains how the protests and unrest are a result of black America’s living nightmare and what it will take to wake up. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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22 min
May 29, 2020 “I can’t breathe.” Again.
The former police officer who killed George Floyd has been charged with murder. But Floyd’s case is just one of many recent incidents of police brutality in Minneapolis. The Marshall Project’s Simone Weichselbaum explains why police reform hasn’t worked in the city. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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20 min
May 28, 2020 100,000 is an undercount
It could take years for all the Covid-19 deaths to be counted properly. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why the Trump administration is pushing for an undercount. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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20 min
May 27, 2020 "First Hong Kong, then the world"
While most of the world was distracted by the pandemic, China unveiled a law to strip Hong Kong of its autonomy, setting off a new wave of protests in the city. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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18 min
May 26, 2020 One giant leap for SpaceX
For the first time in almost a decade, an American rocket is launching people into space. The Verge’s Loren Grush explains why the launch could fundamentally alter the future of spaceflight. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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21 min
May 22, 2020 Today, Explained: Greatest Hits
You asked. We answered. Sean and Noam break down all the original songs in Today, Explained's back catalog. Today, Explained: Greatest Hits is now streaming everywhere!
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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28 min
May 21, 2020 Blame WHO?
President Trump would like to.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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22 min
May 20, 2020 The case for reopening parks
Reopening America’s parks could help fight the pandemic. It’s a good time to rethink streets, too.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained

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18 min
May 19, 2020 Is this Trump's fault?
Ezra Klein has some thoughts. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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24 min
May 18, 2020 Elongate
Elon Musk fought the law and Elon won. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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28 min

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.