AHCApocalypse II

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black Americans feel differently. What does that tell us about identity today? This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by An ... Show More

So many of us believe we understand what our pets are feeling. Are we fooling ourselves? This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Naureen Khan, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered byPatrick Boyd and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld. Photo by Kylie C ... Show More

Unpacking the American rite of passage that so many children love — but that isn't right for everyone. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by Matthew Billy and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Maskot ... Show More

Infighting among Republican lawmakers reached a breaking point this week. The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins explains why and the tough road ahead for the GOP.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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 

In an end-of-year plot twist, Congress is working on a fresh bipartisan stimulus bill.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A funding measure that would avert a partial government shutdown goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Vox’s Aaron Rupar explains why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has likened a fellow Republican’s views to cancer. And New York magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi explores what lawmakers peddling conspiracy theories means for the future of the GOP.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. ... Show More

Barack Obama returns to the White House while the media drool all over themselves; and Joe Biden returns to being an afterthought as his polls collapse. Order your Facts Button here: https://utm.io/uesc0 The magic has left the kingdom. It’s time to build new things that we can be ... Show More

Impeachment won’t stop the United States’ slide towards authoritarianism. Voter reform might.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices