Bottle-Blond Clowns Take the Anglosphere

It’s a record-breaking year for America: we’ve now had the most reported cases of measles since the disease was declared “eradicated” in 2000. How did public health backslide so hard that it undid decades of progress—and is there any hope we can get back on track? Guest: Dylan Sc ... Show More

This week, David Plotz and guest hosts Mike Pesca and Susan Glasser discuss what to make of Elon Musk’s quixotic attempt to start a third political party in America, how Trump’s conflation of national interest with self-interest creates an incoherent foreign policy, and the tedio ... Show More

In the wake of #MeToo, Hollywood productions began hiring “intimacy coordinators,” people who work to ensure sex scenes are safe and comfortable for performers. How are they working out so far? Guest: Jennifer Wilson, staff writer at the New Yorker. Want more What Next? Subscribe ... Show More

The Atlantic’s Tom McTague provides a halftime report on Brexit. It appears it’s going very well for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

Britain’s Conservative party is spending the summer choosing its next prime minister. The Atlantic’s Tom McTague introduces the candidates vying to replace him.This episode was produced by Miles Bryan with help from Victoria Dominguez, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Lau ... Show More

Los Angeles sees catastrophic Covid surge and first case of new variant. Twenty-two killed in attack on Aden airport after new Yemen cabinet lands. Boris Johnson's rushed Brexit trade deal becomes UK law.You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcas ... Show More

Plus: Goldman Sachs in talks to sell Greensky in major consumer retreat, and UK inflation falls unexpectedly in August. Mohsin Ali hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Whether talking about the terrorist nation of Iran or Covington High School, racist Identity Politics governs press coverage. Plus the mailbag. Can't get enough of The Andrew Klavan Show? Enjoy ad-free shows, live discussions, and more by becoming an ALL ACCESS member TODAY at: h ... Show More

Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the latest election math, and Ezra Klein argues that, despite record-setting turnout, it wasn’t a great night for American democracy.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Keir Starmer will be the new prime minister as his Labour party wins a massive majority in UK elections. US President Joe Biden will give a televised interview with ABC News as he seeks to reassure the American public he’s up for the job, after a poor debate performance. And in F ... Show More

We are now in a recession, adding one more thing Joe Biden screwed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices