Making sense of it all.
From Vox. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is considering running for president in 2028. In a lot of ways, it makes sense: He’s an army veteran who represents a critical swing state with a sizable Latino electorate. But could his previously close relationship with former Congress member Eric Swalwell complicate his political future? This week on…
From Vox. "Good people in, bad people out. That’s where we start." Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) lays out the three-part Democratic case for immigration reform: border enforcement, targeting bad actors, and a flexible system that responds to reality, to Vox’s Astead Herndon. Listen to the full interview wherever you get your podcasts or watch it…
From Vox. On April 15, a federal jury found Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging fans and shutting out competition. After years of complaints, lawsuits, and the fallout from the 2022 Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale controversy, the states took the case to trial, and won. So now the…
From Vox. Yesteryear, the buzzy new novel by Caro Claire Burke, has an incredible premise. A modern-day tradwife travels back in time to 1855, forcing her to reckon with the realities of the lifestyle she touts on social media. While a great read, Vox’s book critic Constance Grady explains why the ending leaves more to…
From Vox. “Social media enabled Republicans to figure out the actual preferences of corporate America and they didn’t like them.” Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains to The Gray Area Host Sean Illing why the First Amendment has become a free-for-all. Listen to the whole episode wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn…
From Vox. The Supreme Court is aggressive on almost everything. Except the internet. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sean talks with Vox’s Ian Millhiser about a surprising pattern at the Court. While it’s been eager to reshape schools, healthcare, and civil rights law, it has consistently taken a cautious, almost hands-off approach to regulating the…
From Vox. It’s been over 100 days since New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office. What’s he doing differently from other mayors? Brigid Bergin, a senior politics reporter at WNYC and Gothamist, explains to Today, Explained host Sean Rameswaram that Mamdani is practicing “pothole politics” — aka publicizing every small accomplishment. Subscribe to our…
From Vox. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is expanding to Orange County, and a lot of the new cast members have one thing in common: they aren’t actually Mormon. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Explain It to Me, breaks down who’s joining the show and asks the bigger question about our fascination with Mormon culture…
From Vox. "If you ask somebody, do we still need a deportation force? Almost 80% say yes." Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) breaks down why calling to abolish ICE is the wrong political argument and what real immigration reform actually looks like, to Vox’s Astead Herndon. Listen to the full interview early on Patreon by becoming…
From Vox. Every year, federal and state wildlife agencies in the US breed millions of fish and release them into the wild, all for fishers to catch. To see some fish stocking in action and learn more about the process, Vox producer Nate Krieger went on a fish stocking run with employees of the Connecticut…
From Vox. Meat and dairy production is wreaking havoc on our environment as a leading cause of global deforestation and habitat loss. Want to help this Earth Day? Start by eating a more plant-based diet. Vox’s Kenny Torrella explains why it makes a difference. Read more: https://www.vox.com/climate/486311/earth-day-meat-dairy-environmental-impact-climate Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications…
From Vox. Every year, federal and state wildlife agencies in the US breed millions of fish and release them into the wild, all for fishers to catch. They do this because many ecosystems no longer support the thriving fish populations they once did, due to dams, pollution, and rising water temperatures. But there’s a catch.…
From Vox. "I don’t often recognize the Arizona that’s spoken about nationally." Yana Kunichoff, a reporter for Arizona Luminaria, breaks down the gap between how the national media portrays her state and what it actually feels like to live and work there to Vox’s Astead Herndon. Listen to the full interview wherever you get your…
From Vox. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly invoked God in official Pentagon press conferences. From likening the rescue of a missing American airman, to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to declaring that “God deserves all the glory” for American battlefield successes, the language of the Pentagon is shifting. But where is this theology coming…
From Vox. There are ways to stave off burnout in the workplace. On this week’s Explain It to Me, Danielle Roberts breaks down what to think about before you even step foot in the door. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news…
From Vox. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) regrets defending Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress following sexual assault allegations. ”This is the kind of thing that makes all of us relook at what we have been accepting, versus not accepting," Gallego told Vox’s Astead Herndon. Get early access to the full interview with Gallego on Vox’s…
From Vox. Immigration might be President Donald Trump’s signature issue, but what do Americans actually think about border security and enforcement? And how should elected officials go about reforming the system? Host and editorial director Astead Herndon sits down with The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson to discuss the ways in which 9/11 shaped immigration enforcement in…
From Vox. With AI in the mix, will the military always have “humans in the loop” to help make crucial tactical decisions? Katrina Manson, author of Project Maven, says while military commanders say yes, it’s not technically the policy of the Department of Defense. Listen to the full episode of The Gray Area wherever you…
From Vox. “There is a tension at its heart.” Caitlin Dickerson, a staff writer at The Atlantic, breaks down ICE’s confusing and often contradictory mission to Vox’s Astead Herndon. Listen to the full interview wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it here on YouTube on Saturday, April 18. Subscribe to our channel and turn…
From Vox. China is quietly redefining its relationship with Taiwan as the US is embroiled in global conflicts. First: a historic meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, ahead of May’s planned meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO…
From Vox. Back in 2015, before President Donald Trump, before January 6, before all the craziness of the last decade, Matt Yglesias made a blunt prediction: American democracy is doomed. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Guest host Zack Beauchamp talks with Matt about what that argument got right, what it missed, and why the real…
From Vox. “Blasphemy is no good, no matter who does it,” says Pastor Doug Wilson. The controversial evangelical theologian with ties to the White House spoke to Today, Explained co-host Noel King about his hopes for a Christian regime in the US that would repeal women’s right to vote and make being gay a crime.…
From Vox. When credit cards were created in 1950, they were just a simple restaurant payment method. But today, Americans are carrying more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, and for a lot of people, it’s not from splurging. This video is presented by @KlarnaOfficial . Klarna doesn’t have a say in our editorial…
From Vox. Americans are carrying more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, and for a lot of people, it’s not from splurging. It’s everyday stuff: car repairs, medical bills, groceries. And if you only make the minimum payment, that debt can grow exponentially, sticking around for years. The average credit card interest rate today…
From Vox. Vox’s Astead Herndon has been on Hasan Piker’s Twitch stream. He even interviewed him at a University of Chicago event in 2025. So what does he think about the latest Democratic uproar against the Twitch streamer? Herndon says it says more about a “Democratic organization who’s wrangling with the question of how its…
From Vox. When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it. Host Jonquilyn Hill talks with experts about how we maintain optimism in the latest episode of the Explain It to Me podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications…
From Vox. Ozempic is now significantly cheaper in India than in the US. Why? The patent on semaglutide expired in India, allowing drugmakers to start making their own version at a fraction of the cost. #ozempic #semaglutide #semaglutideforweightloss Read more: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/484767/india-generic-semaglutide-ozempic Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any…
From Vox. What does it mean to be “woke”? It’s become a catch-all term to smear or dismiss anything that has any vague association with progressive politics. So anytime you venture into an argument about “wokeness,” it becomes hopelessly entangled in a broader cultural battle. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today’s guest, journalist and professor…
From Vox. “I really do think that like Trump somehow like ended up in the White House and not like on a Bravo reality show,” Hunter Harris, host of Lemme Say This, tells Vox’s Astead Herndon. You can watch the first episode of America, Actually here on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.…
From Vox. What does US politics look like when Donald Trump is no longer at the center of it? In 2028, voters will get to decide. For this first episode of America, Actually, host and editorial director Astead Herndon sits down with data scientist Nate Silver and culture critic Hunter Harris to explore the major…
From Vox. Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, was once one of the biggest artists of his generation. Then he broke bad by touting anti-Black rhetoric like “slavery was a choice” and wearing “White Lives Matter” T-shirts. It got worse when he turned to antisemitism and began selling swastika T-shirts, eventually releasing a…
From Vox. In 2019, Vox produced an explainer video on the Strait of Hormuz that ended with this line: “Without the direct diplomatic contact between the US and Iran, each run-in has the risk of escalating into war one that could disrupt the jugular of the global economy in the process.” That war is now…
From Vox. It’s easy to forgive other people because you don’t have to live inside their head. Forgiving yourself is different and much, much harder. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sean Illing is joined by philosopher Myisha Cherry to talk about what it actually means to forgive yourself without letting yourself off the hook. They…
From Vox. Is the left too concerned with politeness? Hunter Harris, host of Lemme Say This, says yes. She tells Vox’s Astead Herndon it’s appealing to some voters that Republicans say whatever they want, especially while Democrats remain filtered. The first episode of America, Actually launches April 11. You can watch on here YouTube or…
From Vox. “It’s also possible that what we’re seeing now is that the US has ended its own war in the Middle East, leaving everyone else in the region behind to fight it out,” Vox senior correspondent Joshua Keating said about whether the war in Iran is actually over. Subscribe to our channel and turn…
From Vox. The US and Iran have only been at war for over a month, but it has already severely affected global oil prices. We’ve resurfaced this 2019 Vox explainer to show you where the Strait of Hormuz sits in the global oil supply chain and what its history with the US has been since…
From Vox. America is drifting further from its former status as a global superpower. Nate Silver, pollster and author of Silver Bulletin, explains to Vox’s Astead Herndon how the US has damaged its international reputation. The first episode of America, Actually launches April 11. You can watch here on YouTube or listen wherever you get…
From Vox. Considering donating blood?🩸The need for it is constant, while the supply often waxes and wanes. Here’s what to know before you give: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/470900/donate-blood-explained Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand…
From Vox. Kalle Lasn has been trying to jam consumer culture for decades. Now he thinks that was only the beginning. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sean talks with the Adbusters founder about advertising, culture jamming, meme warfare, surveillance capitalism, and why he believes the old left-right political script is dead. Lasn argues that consumer…
From Vox. What does American politics look like without Trump at the center? It’s been a one-man show for more than a decade, but now, we’re heading toward the first open presidential election since 2016. It will play out in a country that feels inherently different. Vox’s Astead Herndon tackles these questions with experts, elected…