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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.

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This year Abundance went from a bestselling book to a political practice powering Democrats from New York to Seattle.

This story was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. Vox had full discretion over the content of this reporting.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Suburban houses in Elmont, New York. Photo by John Keating/Newsday RM via Getty Images.

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How to fix blue cities

The Trump administration was ordered to release all the Epstein Files. They didn’t. Lawmakers say they are breaking the law.

This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt with help from Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. 

Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein in one of the images released Friday by the State Department. Photo by The US Justice Department / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images.

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The Epstein Files are still a "cover-up"

Our brain constructs the world we hear, see, and feel — but tinnitus shows how that superpower can backfire.

This episode is made in collaboration with Vox's Unexplainable. Hear their series on sound here.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for the Hearing Health Foundation. 

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Is your brain lying to you?

Popular music went more Christian this year, but religion has had a long history of influencing secular sounds.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Worshipers during the 2023 "It's Time" tour in Atlanta, GA. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images.

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Your pop music is influenced by God

From Twitter feuds to memes to providing cover for President Trump, the vice president had a big year. Up next, the midterms. And then — the presidency?

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. 

Vice President JD Vance at the Congressional Ball last week. Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images. 

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JD Vance is just getting started

President Trump's new executive order makes it harder for states to regulate AI, giving a powerful industry even more power.

This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

President Trump with David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto czar. Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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AI: 1 — Humanity: 0

On Instacart, food brands can use buyer behavior to charge people different prices for the exact same products. It's called surveillance pricing.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

The Instacart delivery bear in Minneapolis. Photo By Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images.

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The Price is Rigged

Some Republican women in the House are so frustrated with the leadership of speaker Mike Johnson that they're turning on him.

This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at the US Capitol after President Trump addressed Congress last March. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images.

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GOP women are over it

If AI handles all our busy work and optimizes our resources, it may also give us the one thing there never seems to be enough of: time.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. 

This story was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. Vox had full discretion over the content of this reporting.

If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. 

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Let AI replace you

Why books, movies, music, and fashion all took a turn to the right.

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

Actors Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the movie "Rush Hour 2," circa 2001. President Trump reportedly has been lobbying for another installment of the movie. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.

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Pop culture is conservative now

More Americans are now daily weed smokers than daily drinkers. To better understand this public health experiment, we turn to Canada, which has federally legalized marijuana.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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