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News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Monday to Friday. All killer, no filler. Hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Featuring the finest explainers from Vox and more...

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Chems in your cosmetics

From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt...

29:45May 10, 2026

"Affordability" is the new progressive

What do buzzwords like “progressive” and “affordability” mean to voters? We went to one of the most Democratic congressional districts to fi...

24:53May 9, 2026

Is smoking back?

Gen Z is making smoking — or at least posing with cigarettes — cool again. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi...

26:44May 8, 2026

One billion humanoid robots

Tech companies are betting big on robots that look like humans and do human jobs. Why, robot? This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, ed...

27:20May 7, 2026

Is Venezuela better now?

It’s been over four months since the United States overthrew Nicolás Maduro. One Venezuelan says she is grateful for the intervention and is...

26:06May 6, 2026

RIP Spirit Airlines

Lessons from the life and death of America’s most beloved, most hated, most bootleg airline. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edi...

26:05May 5, 2026

The Supreme Court's gerrymaxxing

States are already making changes to their election maps after the Supreme Court decided to unleash a new era of partisan gerrymandering. An...

26:08May 4, 2026

The cost of “I do”

Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their...

29:40May 3, 2026

Grading America's first 250 years

America at 250 years old may need a new founding document. Historian Heather Cox Richardson drafts a new social contract. This show was edit...

26:57May 2, 2026

The burnout economy

From special coaches to luxury sleep vacations, you can beat burnout — for a price. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter B...

25:18May 1, 2026

The Michael Jackson "biopic"

The movie is breaking records at the box office despite — or maybe because of — moonwalking past the abuse allegations. This episode was pro...

27:49Apr 30, 2026

China is winning the Iran war

The US and Iran still have not reached a deal to end the war, but one winner is already clear: China. This episode was produced by Miles Bry...

25:33Apr 29, 2026

“Staged”

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What used to be fringe is now a default...

26:10Apr 28, 2026

Who's afraid of teen takeovers?

Teenagers are taking over pockets of American cities and local governments are struggling to deal with them. We set out in search of solutio...

26:11Apr 27, 2026

Burnout sandwich

How to manage the squeeze of taking care of your kids and your parents at the same time. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Pe...

29:43Apr 26, 2026

This Senator has an Eric Swalwell problem

We were set to talk to Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego about solving our immigration crisis. Then Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress. This show...

29:45Apr 25, 2026

“Having kids was a mistake”

They thought they would learn to love parenthood. They were wrong. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-che...

26:10Apr 24, 2026

When your college closes

Hampshire College's closure is the latest sign of a death spiral in American higher education. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, e...

26:27Apr 23, 2026

100 days of Mayor Mamdani

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's success may speak to a major shift among liberals on Israel and populism. If the Democratic Party will...

26:17Apr 22, 2026

TMZ Goes to Washington

The celebrity tabloid outlet is turning its attention to DC and supercharging a new era of political reporting. This episode was produced by...

26:05Apr 21, 2026

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