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Supreme Tax Court
1310
The Supreme Court issued its remaining decisions today for the 2020 term, including the biggie: Trump’s tax returns.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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“SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!”
1298
President Trump says students and teachers must return to the classroom. Reality says this is going to be the toughest reopening yet.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Surfaces vs. droplets vs. aerosols
1519
239 scientists have signed a letter urging the World Health Organization to warn people about airborne transmission of the coronavirus. Professor Jose-Luis Jimenez, who helped write the letter, explains.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Netflix has no chill
2545
Netflix grew so popular during lockdown, it almost broke the internet. Land of the Giants: The Netflix Effect explains how the company has upended tech, Hollywood, and how we spend our free time.
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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How AI makes policing more racist
1255
Turns out it’s just as biased as people are. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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A bounty on American troops
1372
Russia allegedly paid the Taliban to attack US soldiers in Afghanistan. But President Trump’s response may be the real scandal. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Helicopter policing
1371
Police across the country have responded to recent protests with military tactics and equipment. The Washington Post’s Alex Horton investigated how two military helicopters were used as a show of force against protesters in the nation’s capital. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Lockdown, reopen, repeat
1296
Hospitals are stretched to their breaking point in Texas, Arizona, and other states where Covid-19 cases are rising sharply. Vox’s Dylan Scott says the US could be in store for more lockdowns. And more reopenings. And more lockdowns… Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Justice for Breonna Taylor
1855
There hasn’t been an arrest in the case in the three months since police shot and killed Taylor in her home in Louisville, Kentucky. But now the “Justice for Breonna” movement has the potential to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Black Lives Matter is working
1465
America is undergoing a new racial reckoning. The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer explains why this time is different. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Brazil’s coronavirus disaster
1330
President Jair Bolsonaro called it the "sniffles" and recommended hydroxychloroquine. Now the country has over a million confirmed cases. Reporter Gustavo Ribeiro explains how Brazil could become the next epicenter. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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A world without bail?
1396
With the wave of protests came waves of arrests and record-breaking donations to bail funds across the US, but reformers hope for a reckoning of one of the only for-profit bail systems in the world. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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How not to fire someone
1291
Attorney General William Barr tried to quietly push out the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan on Friday night. Then everybody noticed. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Celebrate Juneteenth!
1124
The celebration of emancipation is as vital today as ever. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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A good day for DREAMers
1212
In a major decision from the Supreme Court, DACA lives to fight another day. But it's not in the clear yet. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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The return of sports
1270
There are two ways to do it: safely or not so safely. Guess which one we’re heading toward in the United States? Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Welcome to CHAZ
1222
Some are calling six blocks of a Seattle neighborhood the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. KUOW’s Casey Martin spent a week within its loosely guarded walls. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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A landmark LGBTQ ruling
1108
The Supreme Court of the United States has decided the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Copaganda
1435
After 33 seasons, the reality TV show Cops was canceled this week. Should scripted police dramas follow? Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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Is this the second wave?
1083
Vox’s Dylan Scott says it’s hard to tell because the United States is riding 50 different Covid-19 waves. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Can Congress reform the police?
1502
The United States has a policing problem and Congress wants to fix it. Vox’s Li Zhou explains whether the Democrats’ new bill will go anywhere. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Minneapolis commits to “dismantling” the police
1354
Minneapolis City Council member Alondra Cano explains what the city wants to do and what might get in the way. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Biden his time
1266
Pandemic, protests, and the best poll numbers yet for Joe Biden. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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The Talk
1648
Two mothers talk to their teenage sons about race and police brutality in the United States. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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What “abolish the police” means
1275
It’s not what you think. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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The problem with police unions
1396
Even after Derek Chauvin was captured on video killing George Floyd, he could still get his job back. BuzzFeed’s Melissa Segura explains how. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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Antifa?
1588
President Trump wants to blame the unrest on antifa. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains why he can’t. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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American Nightmare
1366
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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Jun 01, 2020 |
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“I can’t breathe.” Again.
1224
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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May 29, 2020 |
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100,000 is an undercount
1250
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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May 28, 2020 |
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"First Hong Kong, then the world"
1099
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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May 27, 2020 |
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One giant leap for SpaceX
1312
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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May 26, 2020 |
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Today, Explained: Greatest Hits
1696
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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May 22, 2020 |
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Blame WHO?
1345
President Trump would like to.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 21, 2020 |
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The case for reopening parks
1114
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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May 20, 2020 |
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Is this Trump's fault?
1467
Ezra Klein has some thoughts. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 19, 2020 |
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Elongate
1686
Elon Musk fought the law and Elon won. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 18, 2020 |
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The Class of 2020
1589
Graduate? In this economy!? The Atlantic's Annie Lowrey explains the economic reality new graduates face and Sean offers one graduating senior a commencement speech. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Facebook’s PTSD payout
1541
Facebook has agreed to pay a $52 million settlement to its content moderators. Reporting by The Verge’s Casey Newton was a game changer. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 14, 2020 |
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Covid, kids, and a mystery illness
1125
Dozens of children have fallen ill with an inflammatory syndrome that may be linked to Covid-19. Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Kevin Friedman explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 13, 2020 |
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Will Ahmaud Arbery’s killing change Georgia law?
1504
Two white men are accused of killing a black jogger. Georgia state Rep. Jasmine Clark wants to change the laws that could be used to defend them. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 12, 2020 |
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A few men in fishing boats try to take Venezuela
1125
While the world was distracted by a pandemic, a ragtag team of Americans and Venezuelans attempted to overthrow President Maduro. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 11, 2020 |
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Quarantine dreams
1604
Think you’ve been having exceptionally strange dreams lately? Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett says it’s not a figment of your imagination. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 08, 2020 |
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The Reopening States of America
1380
Dr. Richard Besser, former head of the Centers for Disease Control, explains how states can reopen without putting lives in danger. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 07, 2020 |
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Why Sweden stayed open
1317
The Kingdom of Sweden watched the world lock down and decided to do the opposite. Swedish journalist Nathalie Rothschild explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 06, 2020 |
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How to be happy
1562
The most popular course in Yale's 300-year history is all about achieving happiness. The pandemic has made it more relevant than ever. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 05, 2020 |
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Tara Reade alleges, Joe Biden denies
1196
Vox's Laura McGann explains the sexual assault allegation against former Vice President Joe Biden, and the implications for his campaign. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 04, 2020 |
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The Island of Explained
1576
Come with us to the magical Island of Explained, where we’ll climb trees and venture into caves to answer kids’ biggest coronavirus questions. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find supplemental activities, from testing how far snot travels to coloring in a map of the Island of Explained. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 01, 2020 |
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The Invisible Man
1258
Vox's Alex Ward explains what's going on with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Overflowing farms, desperate food banks
1652
American farmers are destroying their crops while demand is mounting at food banks. Politico food and agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich explains. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Inside the world's biggest lockdown
1519
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered 1.4 billion Indians to stay home. The world had never seen anything like it. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Oil is broke. Green New Deal with it?
1461
Oil just went negative for the first time in history. Vox's David Roberts says that creates an opportunity to make more history. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Georgia on my mind
1185
As the state reopens, Vox's Jillian Weinberger zooms to rural Georgia to hear how a Covid-19 outbreak spiraled out of control. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Conspiracy-19
1500
Vox’s science editor, Eliza Barclay, arms you with the facts you need to fight your uncle’s favorite coronavirus conspiracy theories. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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This one's for Earth
1368
Cryptic treehunters. Unknown apples. Flowers fighting back. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Vox’s Umair Irfan and Brian Resnick explain what we learned about the planet in the last year. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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One day, three healthcare workers
1488
A nurse, a paramedic, and a physician’s assistant record themselves throughout the course of a day in the fight against Covid-19. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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The epicenter of the epicenter
1517
Covid-19's victims, and the people they leave behind. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Long shot
1686
It could be a year or more before the vaccine is ready, but there’s a radical plan to speed up the process. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Zeke Emanuel’s exit strategy
1689
President Trump wants to reopen the country yesterday. Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel, who served as a health policy advisor to former President Obama, offers a safe path. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Death Cab for The Postal Service?
1721
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of collapse. Vox's Matthew Yglesias explains how and why the country should save it. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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All praise, no pay
1731
Essential workers in the food, transportation, and retail industries are being called American heroes. They want to be paid as such. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Elizabeth Warren has a plan for this, too
3249
Friend of the show Ezra Klein speaks to Sen. Elizabeth Warren about several plans she has proposed to combat this pandemic. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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The loneliness pandemic
1342
Coronavirus has led to another pandemic: social isolation. Vox’s Ezra Klein says this sickness has a cure. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Six feet away from God
1664
While a few religious leaders flout shelter in place ordinances, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan are inspiring most to get creative with worship. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Vote and die
1636
Wisconsin voters had to choose between catching Covid-19 and voting on Tuesday. Is the rest of the country next? (Transcript here.)
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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"The Great Equalizer"
1522
Madonna was wrong. Covid-19 isn't an equalizer. It's coming for America's most vulnerable populations. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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The immunity test
1326
A vaccine will take a while, but Vox's Umair Irfan says the global effort to test for immunity and treat Covid-19 is well underway. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Mask on? Mask off?
1688
In an about-face, the Centers for Disease Control would now like you to cover your mouth and nose when you go outside. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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6.6 million more unemployed
1787
Last week's unemployment numbers shattered all records. This week, they doubled. Vox's Matthew Yglesias, host of The Weeds podcast, proposes a way out of this mess. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Lockdown while locked up
1714
Arthur Longworth calls Sean from Washington State Reformatory to explain what it's like to serve a life sentence at a prison where the coronavirus is spreading. (Transcript here.)
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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The trouble with Trump’s daily briefings
1687
Part rally, part media-bashing, part critical updates on the coronavirus crisis, President Trump's daily press briefings are muddying the message. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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How Covid-19 attacks your body
1641
In this episode of Vox's Reset podcast Ed Yong from The Atlantic explains how a little spiky ball called Covid-19 brought the world to its knees. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Your coronavirus questions, answered (Part II)
1621
On today's show, more listener questions: Why isn't everyone social distancing? Will I be immune after I get it? When will this end? My anxiety is spiking!(Transcript here.)
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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The emergency room emergency
1723
The Atlantic's James Hamblin explains why America has a critical shortage of medical supplies. New York City ER doctor Calvin Sun says, “It’s like a lottery that we don’t want to play, but we’re forced to play.” (Transcript here.)
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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The two trillion dollar question
1680
Congress has settled on an historic stimulus package, but Ezra Klein is worried it might not be enough. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Asia's second wave
1485
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore managed to contain Covid-19, but then they let their guards down. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Giving birth in a pandemic
1622
Vox's Julia Belluz went from covering the global coronavirus pandemic to giving birth in the middle of it. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Your coronavirus questions, answered
1557
A team of experts answer listener questions: Why is there no TP? Will we run out of food? Can I get the virus from sex? Should I finally write my will? How can I help? (Transcript here.)
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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Six feet away
1359
Vox’s Brian Resnick (safely) meets Sean in a Washington, D.C. park to deliver the Five Commandments of social distancing. Start your #SixFeetAwaySong journey at vox.com/today-explained. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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TFW your dad gives you Covid-19
1828
Sean speaks to a Brooklyn family that has Covid-19, and Vox’s Dylan Scott explains how the United States is still trying to get its act together on testing. Subscribe to the Voxcare newsletter here: http://vox.com/voxcare. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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Can President Trump fix this?
1511
After dismissing coronavirus concerns for months, President Donald is pivoting to serious action to slow the crisis in the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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School's out for Covid
1112
The country’s largest school district told a million kids to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s creating chaos for teachers, students, and parents. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Living in lockdown
1214
Italy has quarantined the whole country in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains why the US might look like Italy soon.(Transcript here.)
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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How to slow down coronavirus
1329
President Trump has banned most Europeans from traveling to the US. Vox’s Jen Kirby explains why that won’t stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, and Eliza Barclay tells us what we can do to slow the spread. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Old Country for Old Men
1574
After last night, Joe Biden is one step closer to the nomination, but no matter who wins, the next president will be over 70. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson explains why that could be a problem. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Coronavirus hits the markets
1262
The stock market’s going haywire. Major companies are telling their employees to stay home. Austin has canceled SXSW. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias says governments across the world have to act fast to save the global economy. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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James Carville thinks Trump will lose
1377
The veteran political strategist argues that Democrats are well-positioned to win back not only the White House, but the Senate, too. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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So you think you have Covid-19
1412
Thus far, the United States hasn't been doing the best job of testing for the novel coronavirus. ProPublica's Caroline Chen explains why. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Roe v. Wade v. Roberts
1247
There's a new fight over abortion at the Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Roberts is in the swing position. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Thanks, Obama
1494
Vox's Andrew Prokop runs through Super Tuesday results, before Laura McGann explains Vice President Biden's "Joementum." (Transcript here.)
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Covid-19, explained by Carl (who has it)
1606
Carl Goldman was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and now he has Covid-19. He speaks to Sean Rameswaram from a CDC quarantine in Omaha, Nebraska. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Tuesday, Explained
1492
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains what makes this Tuesday so super and performs some basic arithmetic to suggest how Democrats could end up with a contested convention. (Transcript here.)
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Make America Doubt Again
1655
McKay Coppins built a fake Facebook profile to fully experience President Trump's 2020 digital strategy. It didn't take long for him to start doubting reality. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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The last stronghold in Syria
1337
Idlib province in northwestern Syria is now the last stronghold of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad and one of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Pandemic?
1781
Covid-19 may be on the brink of becoming a pandemic. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains what that p-word means and Brian Resnick breaks down what an outbreak response might look like in the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Putin his thumb on the scale
1339
Russian interference in U.S. elections could go from Vlad to worse as President Trump sidelines U.S. intelligence agencies. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Weekend at Bernie’s
1492
Bernie Sanders took Nevada with a landslide coalition so diverse it has left Joe Biden feeling nervous heading into South Carolina. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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The sixth sense (the real one)
1533
A study at the National Institutes of Health offers a window into some of science’s biggest mysteries, from the origins of pain to how consciousness works. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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Ok, Bloomberg
1337
Enter the Bloomberg! Exit the Bloomberg? (Transcript here.)
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Where Medicare-for-all is real
1301
The Democratic presidential candidates keep having the same argument over Medicare-for-all at the televised debates. To spice up the conversation, Vox’s Dylan Scott takes Sean on a journey to Taiwan to explore how the idea works in practice. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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The floating petri dish
1483
One coronavirus. Two cruise ships. Lots of mistakes. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Love Me Tinder
1620
A new investigation reveals what you may have suspected: dating apps can be very dangerous. But there are safer ways to look for love online.(Transcript here.)
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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Between a Stone and a hard place
1824
In this, the 500th episode of your favorite daily news podcast, Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the sentencing of Roger Stone has thrown the United States Department of Justice into disarray. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Bernie, bro.
1450
New Hampshire felt the Bern. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Old Hampshire vs. New Hampshire
1330
House parties are key to picking a president in New Hampshire, but they’re quickly being replaced by impersonal rallies. New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Lauren Chooljian attends both to determine what’s being lost. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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President Trump's "Africa ban"
1281
Vox's Nicole Narea explains how new immigration restrictions that will hit a quarter of Africa's population might be President Trump's version of diplomacy. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Why the wrong movies win Oscars
1592
Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson would like to blame the Academy. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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How will coronavirus end?
1272
In 2015, Dr. Vineet Menachery said a SARS-like virus could spread to humans more easily than previously believed. Now he explains what we can do to stop it. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Acquitted
1311
The Senate has acquitted President Trump. Vox’s Ezra Klein argues it’s time to change the Constitution. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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Iowhaaaaat?!
1382
Iowa caucuses? More like caucus chaos. Or a raucous caucus. Or an Iowasca trip. Somebody's got some explaining to do. (Transcript here.)
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Whyowa?
1400
Iowa gets to take the first swing at nominating the Democratic presidential candidate today. But why? (Transcript here.)
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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The invisible border
1816
After nearly four years of acrimony, Britain finally Brexits tonight. But it risks plunging Northern Ireland back into a living nightmare. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Let’s talk about how to talk about Kobe
1406
Kobe Bryant’s death stunned the world. Then people started arguing. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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From Nobel Peace Prize to denying genocide
1968
The International Court of Justice is ordering Myanmar to protect the Rohingya from genocide, but no one knows if Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi will heed the call. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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The Bolton's back in town
1758
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains why John Bolton’s leaked manuscript has upended the GOP’s hopes to wrap up the impeachment trial quickly without calling witnesses. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Shaken like a polarized picture
1601
The political polarization of America didn’t start with Donald Trump and it won’t end in 2020 either. Ezra Klein explains "Why We're Polarized." (Transcript here.)
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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The Crown Prince and the Amazon King
1491
Did Mohammed Bin Salman hack Jeff Bezos? Recode’s Peter Kafka returns with an update and Kara Swisher explains Saudi Arabia's impunity in the tech world. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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Coronavirus
1503
A SARS-like virus has killed at least 17 people, quarantined millions in China, and made its way to the United States. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains what's known and what's next. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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A George Washington Bridge too far
1544
The Supreme Court is trying to settle the fight over the biggest traffic jam in the history of American politics once and for all. WNYC's Matt Katz, author of "American Governor: Chris Christie's Bridge to Redemption," explains. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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The Senate trial begins
1465
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains everything you need to know as President Trump's Senate impeachment trial gets underway. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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The 100 year fight for equal rights
1400
Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment this week. Now, Congress is the only thing standing between the 28th amendment and the Constitution of the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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Ukraine International Flight 752
1634
Canada now has the unfortunate job of dealing with the collateral damage from the conflict between Iran and the United States. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Booker blames the rules
1482
Senator Cory Booker tells Sean Rameswaram why he never stood a chance and Vox's Ella Nilsen explains why Senators Warren and Sanders are fighting. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Elizabeth Warren needs a poster boy
1996
Elizabeth Warren’s best bet to fight the opioid epidemic might be stealing a page from the battle against AIDS. Vox’s Jillian Weinberger explains how for The Impact. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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One billion animals dead
1408
Australia is suffering unprecedented damage from months of bush fires, but the country remains divided on the politics of climate change. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Megxit
1545
Meghan Markle and her husband have announced their own personal Brexit. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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The (first) trial of Harvey Weinstein
1547
Irin Carmon from New York magazine explains how #MeToo is on trial alongside Harvey Weinstein. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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What about Iraq?
1307
Iran fired back. The United States issued a statement. Iraq wishes its allies would fight somewhere else. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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The view from Iran
1523
Iran analyst Dina Esfandiary explains why the killing of Qassem Soleimani was “the greatest gift the Trump administration could have given the Iranian government.” And an Iranian-American family disagrees on the meaning of Soleimani’s death. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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War with Iran?
1556
The United States killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last week. Vox's Alex Ward explains what might happen next. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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Should we burn our recycling?
1639
The vast majority of our plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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The other TV president
1300
Before stumbling into the biggest American political scandal in a generation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was best known for playing the president on TV. (Transcript here.)
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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Trump of the Year
1286
On the cusp of a big election year, Vox’s Matthew Yglesias reviews President Trump’s accomplishments thus far. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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Song of the Year
1414
“Old Town Road” is unlike anything that’s ever happened in American popular music. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 27, 2019 |
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Person of the Year
991
Time named Greta Thunberg its ‘Person of the Year.’ David Wallace-Wells from New York Magazine explains why. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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The Queen of Christmas
1337
A quarter-century after its release, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Call it a "Christmas Mariahcle." (Transcript here.)
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Debate 6: Enter the Wine Cave
1409
The sixth and final Democratic debate of the year was less diverse, more substantive, and also featured a fight about a wine cave. Vox's Emily Stewart explains. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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Aging in America
1239
By 2035, there will be more elderly people than children in America. The country isn’t ready. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Impeachment Day
1045
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains what comes next. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Trump v. Taxes
983
The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump has to turn over his tax returns, but WNYC's Andrea Bernstein says the Court is really deciding whether Trump can literally get away with murder. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Big Bezos is watching you
1537
In under 20 years, Amazon grew from an online bookstore to the eyes and ears in our homes. OneZero's Will Oremus says we should be concerned about what comes next. (Transcript here.)
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Space Farce
1090
The Democrats gave President Trump his Space Force this week. But what is it? (Transcript here.) |
Dec 13, 2019 |
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India's Muslim ban
969
The second-largest Muslim nation in the world just got closer to becoming a Hindu state. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 12, 2019 |
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The cost of PrEP
1412
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Trump administration agree on one thing: the cost of HIV drugs is too high. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 12, 2019 |
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Articles of impeachment
1184
House Democrats made history today. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 10, 2019 |
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Rudolph the former mayor
1651
How Rudy Giuliani went from "America's mayor" to the inadvertent architect of Donald Trump's pending impeachment. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 09, 2019 |
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“This will end when one of us dies”
967
ProPublica’s Lizzie Presser explains why Americans are being jailed for their medical debt. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 06, 2019 |
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Giving justice an extension
1335
This week New Jersey joined a growing number of states that are extending statutes of limitations, making it easier to report childhood sexual abuse decades after it occurs. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 06, 2019 |
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Impeachment TV: Law & Disorder
1338
Four law professors walked into a room and the next phase of the impeachment began. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 04, 2019 |
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Don't curl your lashes and talk about Uighurs on TikTok
1141
TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing stiff competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal investigation. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 03, 2019 |
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ICE University
1119
Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake university with no teachers and no classes. Then they arrested the students who signed up. Vox’s Nicole Narea explains. (Transcript here.) |
Dec 02, 2019 |
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Amazon's preppers
1372
A good number of Amazon packages make a pitstop in Roundup, Montana. Vox's Reset podcast explains why. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 29, 2019 |
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A tribe called keto
1260
Some say the Kardashian-endorsed keto diet craze that’s sweeping the nation could help fight epilepsy and cancer, too. Vox’s Julia Belluz separates fat from fiction. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 27, 2019 |
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Can a billionaire buy the presidency?
1687
A self-described "short, Jewish, divorced billionaire" thinks he can beat Donald Trump in 2020. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 26, 2019 |
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Showdown at High Nunes
1586
California Republican Devin Nunes spent much of the last two weeks mocking the impeachment inquiry. After allegations surfaced that he may have been involved with Ukraine, he now finds himself caught up in it. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 25, 2019 |
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Ok boomer
1528
TikTok's hottest meme is pitting the Youngs against the Olds, but the truth about this generational standoff can be found in its shades of gray. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 22, 2019 |
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The Dems Went Down to Georgia
1370
We’re taking a break from impeachment to talk about the fifth Democratic debate and the Buttigieg Bump. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 21, 2019 |
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Impeachment TV: Mr. Sondland Goes to Washington
1463
The most-anticipated testimony of the House impeachment inquiry was held today on Capitol Hill. It did not disappoint. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 21, 2019 |
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Impeachment TV (Part 2 of 2)
642
The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how things changed when Republicans called witnesses. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 20, 2019 |
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Impeachment TV (Part 1 of 2)
854
The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. It was so big we couldn't fit it all into one episode. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 19, 2019 |
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Let's talk about that party in Spain
1416
Spain's far-right party just won more than 50 seats in its parliament, reminding some of the country's fascist past. Yes, the party is called "VOX". (Transcript here.) |
Nov 18, 2019 |
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Noise will be noise
1362
After hearing a mysterious whine in suburban Arizona, Karthic Thallikar started on a journey that would ultimately lead to the center of the internet. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 15, 2019 |
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Hotel ISIS
1598
Turkey says it’s “not a hotel” for ISIS, and is deporting fighters and their families. The problem is their native countries don’t want them back. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 14, 2019 |
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Bill and Kent's congressional adventure
1232
The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry was held today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the significance of the testimonies given by Ambassador William Taylor and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary at the State Department. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 14, 2019 |
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Who is above the law?
1103
Today the Supreme Court heard the case about a border patrol agent who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. Ian Millhiser explains why it could make holding federal agents accountable a lot harder. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 12, 2019 |
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The world's most profitable company
1283
Aramco, the secretive oil company that made Saudi Arabia rich, is going public after 86 years. Some say the timing couldn’t be worse. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 11, 2019 |
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Streaming: Infinity War
1401
Disney+. Apple TV+. Netflix. HBO Max. Peacock. Which streaming service will win the great war to come? (Transcript here.) |
Nov 08, 2019 |
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Behind closed doors
1035
This week the House released transcripts from closed-door impeachment testimonies. Vox's Andrew Prokop pored through them for revelations. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 07, 2019 |
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California Dreamin'
957
A new California law limits how early school can start in the state. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 06, 2019 |
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Inside a Trump rally
1339
Last night at a Kentucky rally, President Trump's supporters ordered the media to "Do your job!" and reveal the identity of the Ukraine whistleblower. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Bender explains how these events have changed the American political landscape and Sean Rameswaram speaks with a superfan who has attended 18 rallies. And counting. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 05, 2019 |
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Just one year to go!
1565
The election is now one year away. Ezra Klein offers Democrats a strategy to win in 2020. (Transcript here.) |
Nov 04, 2019 |
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Instagram's war on nipples
1650
Vox’s Reset podcast explores how Instagram's nipple ban affects art and identity. (Transcript here.) Subscribe to Reset: pod.link/reset |
Nov 01, 2019 |
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The first impeachment vote
1297
Nancy: 1 / Donald: 0 (Transcript here.) |
Oct 31, 2019 |
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Why is the world protesting?
1054
A WhatsApp tax, a metro fare hike, and a check to a South African model have inspired a wave of anti-government protests. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 30, 2019 |
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California's blackouts
1031
The wildfires in California have gotten so bad the state's biggest utility is turning off the power on purpose. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 29, 2019 |
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The death of al-Baghdadi
1391
ISIS has lost its leader, but that doesn't mean the world is any safer. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 28, 2019 |
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WeWorked
1389
America’s most controversial startup was finally bought out this week, but WeWork is a symptom of a much larger problem. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 25, 2019 |
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The right to sell out
1087
California is going to let college athletes make money from sneaker deals and commercials. Will the rest of the country follow suit? (Transcript here.) |
Oct 24, 2019 |
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Taylor: Look What You Made Me Do
1306
Ambassador William Taylor finally testified on Tuesday and it was a doozy. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 23, 2019 |
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Yes We Canada?
1321
Justin Trudeau won re-election on Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 22, 2019 |
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Where are the troops going?
1002
President Trump is pulling out of Syria while sending more troops to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 21, 2019 |
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Introducing Reset
1428
Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write? |
Oct 20, 2019 |
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Trumpster fire
1014
Last week, the White House stonewalled the impeachment inquiry. This week, the stonewall came crumbling down. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 18, 2019 |
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Should Facebook let Trump lie?
1080
President Trump lied in a Facebook ad and Facebook didn’t take it down so Elizabeth Warren lied, too. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 17, 2019 |
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DEB4TE
1358
In the fourth Democratic debate, the candidates treated Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner. Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what that means for the race ahead. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 16, 2019 |
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A new war in Syria
1273
The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 15, 2019 |
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Indigenous Peoples' Delegate
1351
Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 14, 2019 |
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Did China just dunk on the NBA?
1401
An NBA executive’s tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong has exposed how vulnerable the biggest American companies are to China. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 11, 2019 |
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The nine impeachment scenarios
922
President Pence? President Pelosi? There are nearly a dozen ways the impeachment inquiry could end. Vox’s Laura McGann runs through each of them. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 10, 2019 |
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Stonewalling the impeachment inquiry
1304
Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the White House is now refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. Ezra Klein scrutinizes the Republican strategy. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 09, 2019 |
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Leaving Syria (and the Kurds)
1349
Turkey is sending troops and tanks to its border with Syria hours after President Trump announced he would be removing US forces from the nation. Syrian Kurds feel betrayed and ISIS is watching. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 09, 2019 |
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SCOTUS raises the stakes
1324
After a sleepy spring term, the Supreme Court of the United States is back and looking to weigh in on abortion, immigration, and LGBT rights. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 07, 2019 |
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Inside a Facebook all-staff
1358
Audio of Mark Zuckerberg in a closed-door staff meeting leaked to Casey Newton of The Verge. Then Elizabeth Warren entered the fray. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 04, 2019 |
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Meanwhile in Ukraine....
1209
Ukraine finds itself at the center of the American impeachment drama, but President Trump is the least of the country's worries. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 03, 2019 |
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It's not easy whistleblowin'
1564
The whistleblower’s attorneys say their client is in danger. That’s not unusual. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 02, 2019 |
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The impeachment counternarrative
1446
Listen as Vox’s Andrew Prokop meticulously debunks the White House talking points around the whistleblower scandal. (Transcript here.) |
Oct 01, 2019 |
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"No contract! No cars!"
1392
The United Auto Workers is engaged in the biggest General Motors strike since the 1970s, all while union leaders are having their homes raided by the FBI. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 30, 2019 |
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UN-for-Greta-ble
1613
In just one week, she inspired global protests, mean-mugged President Trump, and chastised world leaders at the United Nations. David Wallace-Wells, editor at New York magazine, explains the rise of Greta Thunberg. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 27, 2019 |
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The whistleblower complaint
1282
The House Intelligence Committee released the whistleblower complaint minutes before Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire began his testimony before Congress. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 26, 2019 |
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The "transcript"
1099
The White House released a record of President Trump’s conversation with President Zelensky, then went on the defensive. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 25, 2019 |
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Pelosi calls for impeachment inquiry
995
This evening Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House will begin an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how everything changed in 24 hours. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 24, 2019 |
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Son of a Biden
1445
A whistleblower in the intelligence community has sparked a political scandal involving President Trump and a pair of Bidens. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 23, 2019 |
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Burn, baby, burn
1679
The vast majority of your plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 20, 2019 |
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The 51st state?
1594
Residents in the District of Columbia have been living with "taxation without representation" from Day 1. Today, they take their call for statehood to Congress. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 19, 2019 |
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To Bibi or not to Bibi
983
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long hold on power may be coming to an end. Anyone up for peace? (Transcript here.) |
Sep 18, 2019 |
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When it's time to die
1308
This week Maine joins several states allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication. Cyndie Rogers explains why she eventually wants to take advantage of Maine’s Death with Dignity Act. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 17, 2019 |
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How do you remove an egg from an omelette?
1369
Some say that’s how hard it is to remove the UK from the EU. Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy heads to the United Kingdom's highest court tomorrow. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 16, 2019 |
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ABCDebate
1590
After Vox's Tara Golshan reviews the third Democratic debate, Matthew Yglesias explains how Joe Biden wins even when he loses. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 13, 2019 |
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The president's hit list
1550
“I’d be happy to slaughter them,” President Rodrigo Duterte said about three million drug users in the Philippines. It appears he is following through. (Transcript here.) |
Sep 12, 2019 |
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Like, bye
1461
Facebook and Instagram are thinking about ditching the thumbs and hearts. What would life be like without "Likes"? (Transcript here.) |
Sep 11, 2019 |
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John Boltin'
1100
John Bolton is out. Vox’s Alex Ward explains why he was at odds with his boss from Day 1. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. Links to resources discussed: • Vox: Let the era of Trump Alone begin Featuring: Vox's Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox) Host: Sean Rameswaram (@Rameswaram) More to explore: Subscribe for free to Worldly, Vox's podcast featuring global analysis with co-hosts Alex Ward, Jennifer Williams, and Zack Beauchamp. |
Sep 10, 2019 |
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Am I gonna die from vaping?
1308
Maybe. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Sep 09, 2019 |
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Gerry with the bad maps
1093
A historic court decision erased some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country this week. North Carolina now has two weeks to redraw them. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Sep 06, 2019 |
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CNN's climate marathon in 20 minutes
1293
We watched seven straight hours of Democrats discussing climate policy so you wouldn't have to. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Sep 05, 2019 |
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#FreedMeekMill
1492
Rapper Meek Mill was arrested on drug and weapons charges as a teen in 2007, but the case didn't close until last week. NPR's Bobby Allyn explains how a police officer and a judge helped keep Meek Mill in the criminal justice system for over a decade. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Sep 04, 2019 |
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Missing history
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Kids in school don’t learn much about American slavery. Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries says students deserve the real story. (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Sep 03, 2019 |
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Still not safe to drink
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First it was Flint, now it's Newark. Why do American cities keep contaminating their water? (Transcript here.) Did you learn something new in this episode? Text it to a friend so they can learn something too! Sharing with a friend is also the best way to help Today, Explained grow. So if you love our show, help us spread the word. |
Aug 30, 2019 |
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Death of a Koch brother
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Don't try CRISPR at home
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Biofuel duel
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Alaska's missing police force
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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When killing is "necessary"
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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Hope for Hong Kong
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Coal's last stand
1500
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Ending the endless war
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Do sanctions work?
1569
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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The warehouse of forgotten evidence
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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What's up with the yield curve?
888
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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(Don't) give me your poor
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Death behind bars
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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Deep fried podcast
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Latinos after El Paso
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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Six rivers, three countries, one Kashmir
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Amazon Crime
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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Disown your kid to pay for college
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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A Green New Deal, but for guns
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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Reviving death
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Dem Debates 2: Election Boogaloo
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Life's a breach
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Coats checks out
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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Where we’re going, we still need roads
1326
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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No such thing as free lunch
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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BoJo
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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Mueller reports
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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#RickyRenuncia
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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Five years after Eric Garner
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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Holy shit
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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"Send her back"
1423
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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How to solve the asylum crisis
1414
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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The Prince of Blackwater
1626
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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What raids?
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Don't stop, make it pop
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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The government will sleep in your bed
1400
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Jul 11, 2019 |
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A preexisting debate
1322
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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The renegade general
1297
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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Switch to Mitch
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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Know your enemy (Part II)
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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Know your enemy (Part I)
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Equal pay is the goooooaaaaaallllllllll!
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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40 acres and a bill
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Two days, Explained
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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Supreme Count
1202
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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"Safe and sanitary"
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Republicans on the run
1270
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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The rise and fall of R. Kelly
2017
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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Never forget
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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Drone down
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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I see fake people
1293
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Change for a 20?
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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After the ouster
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Little pink houses for nobody
1140
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Hong Kong in the streets
1611
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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Guatemala’s corruption conundrum
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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Planting dreams
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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Mushroom magic
1541
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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My Brexit brings all the boys to the yard
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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Crisis of faith
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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The new secession
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Jun 04, 2019 |
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It’s hard to ratify U-S-M-C-A
1227
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Sex and branding
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May 31, 2019 |
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Agent Assange?
1335
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May 30, 2019 |
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Mueller speaks
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May 29, 2019 |
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Hack to the Future
1267
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May 28, 2019 |
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How to save a life
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May 24, 2019 |
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"Keep our honor clean"
1330
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May 23, 2019 |
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Tissue issues
1168
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May 22, 2019 |
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The mother of all elections
1401
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May 21, 2019 |
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How to kill a gram
1368
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May 20, 2019 |
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All shows must die
1486
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May 17, 2019 |
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The race to ban abortion
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May 16, 2019 |
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Make America Trade Again
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May 15, 2019 |
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The fight for your face
1030
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May 14, 2019 |
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Life sentence, no trial
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May 13, 2019 |
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Missile in a bottle
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May 10, 2019 |
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Uber but for strikes
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May 09, 2019 |
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Who framed Mayor Pete?
1234
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May 08, 2019 |
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“Awwww, Shucky Ducky!”
1437
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May 07, 2019 |
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Sarah Kliff vs. Zuckerberg General
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May 06, 2019 |
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A Mueller walks into a Barr
1334
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May 03, 2019 |
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Track and Female
1498
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May 03, 2019 |
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Bovine intervention
1396
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May 01, 2019 |
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After the smoke clears
1448
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Standoff at the NRA
1041
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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Subpoena season
1319
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Tuition: Impossible
1327
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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Follow the drugs
1316
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Martin Sheen 2020?
1373
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Sri Lanka's Easter attacks
1402
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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Frankenswine
1366
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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It's Robert Time!
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal isn't over
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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My lovely lady pumps
1240
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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It's a great time to cheat on your taxes
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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Maximum Pressure
1316
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Apr 12, 2019 |
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They called it (a revolution)
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Medicare Bears
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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Achy Breaky Charts
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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A brutal new law in Brunei
1163
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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The Art of the Green New Deal
1385
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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Banned: Aid
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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RU$H HOUR
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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What women really want
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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The right to refuse
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Once, twice, three times a Brexit
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Mar 29, 2019 |
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Grounded
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Mar 28, 2019 |
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I got 5G on it
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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The Golan Heights
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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The report on the report
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Jacinda
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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Electoral College dropout
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Mar 21, 2019 |
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Tried six times for the same crime
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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CBD? TBD.
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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American hate
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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A mass shooting, live-streamed
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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Boeing 737 Max
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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Becky with the bad grades
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Mar 13, 2019 |
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For all eyes only
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Sailing a boat on an alien sea
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Trump's money man
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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The Title X factor
1115
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Mar 07, 2019 |
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Uh-oh, Trudeau!
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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Outbreak
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Michael Jackson, allegedly
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Friends without benefits
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Mar 01, 2019 |
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Terrorism, airstrikes, tea
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Feb 28, 2019 |
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Michael Cohen LIVE
1348
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Your money is under arrest
1325
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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Aiding chaos
1038
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Jussie Smollett's worst enemy
1535
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Feb 22, 2019 |
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Train takes a bullet
1219
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Feb 21, 2019 |
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HQ2-1
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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A little privacy, please
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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2020 vision
1217
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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Emergency podcast!
1332
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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The 400% interest rate
1193
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Race runs through it
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Feb 13, 2019 |
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Killing Sears
1293
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Virginia is for scandals
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Alexa, disable camera
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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Inauguration investigation
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Feb 07, 2019 |
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Pushing opioids over lunch
1222
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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The State of the World
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Feb 05, 2019 |
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The Shadow Rulers
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Written in blood
1492
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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They're calling it a revolution
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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All your data for $20
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Peace with the Taliban
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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Grounding the shutdown
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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The Man with the Nixon Tattoo
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Jan 25, 2019 |
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Venezuela's two presidents
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Jan 24, 2019 |
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Ebola is back
1196
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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SHUTDATE UPDOWN
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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28 Days Later
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Jan 18, 2019 |
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When your power company is a felon
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Jan 17, 2019 |
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The Roberts Court
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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The $600 EpiPen
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Chapo Big House
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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The shutdown gets very, very real
1383
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Jan 11, 2019 |
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What can the president do during a national emergency?
1401
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Jan 10, 2019 |
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Let's talk about tax, baby. Let's talk about AOC.
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Jan 09, 2019 |
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The troop withdrawal withdrawal
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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The nine lives of Obamacare
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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You should not throw away your shot
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Jan 04, 2019 |
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Who is Paul Whelan and why does Russia think he’s a spy?
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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Shutdown
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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Let's Explain "Today, Explained"
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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All my friends are robocalls
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Dec 28, 2018 |
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The Stanford Prison Correction
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Dec 27, 2018 |
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Black Panther is (still) the most important movie of 2018
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Dec 26, 2018 |
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"A horrible miscarriage of justice"
1381
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Dec 21, 2018 |
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The most powerful woman in the world
1365
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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Take a penny, take a penny
1558
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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The World in 2018
1348
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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Tumblr's war on sex
1083
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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This episode is unrated
1368
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Dec 14, 2018 |
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Paul Ryan vs. himself
1235
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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Fraud, actually
1081
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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The Replacements
1374
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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"Totally clears the President. Thank you!"
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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Wait, why did Canada arrest a Chinese CFO?
1077
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Dec 07, 2018 |
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Don Jr.
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