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May 2024
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Our next chapter

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We have some exciting news to share: There are some big changes coming to this feed, and we need your help with them! 


The Weeds as you know it is ending, but we’ll be back this fall with the same crew, some new artwork, and a new sound. We’ll be answering your burning questions — about politics, policy, and everything in between. So send us an email with your questions to askvox@vox.com or call us at 1-800-618-8545. Have a great summer!

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