Yesterday

I was told there would be deals

After pressing pause on the steepest tariffs, the Trump Administration promised 90 tariff deals in 90 days. That deadline is nearly here but the deals are not. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kri ... Show More

27m 52s

Jul 8

Trump's Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he has nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize for his Middle East efforts. We hear what he's done to deserve it. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fac ... Show More

27m 51s

Jul 7

Texas blame game

Dozens of people were swept away by flash floods in Texas this weekend. The finger-pointing has already begun. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Peter Balanon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabrielle Berbey and Miles Bryan, engineered by Andrea Kristin ... Show More

27m 57s

Mar 2021

Most of the universe is missing | Unexplainable

Scientists all over the world are searching for dark matter: an invisible, untouchable substance that holds our universe together. But they haven’t found it. Are they chasing a ghost? Sign up for our newsletter: http://vox.com/unexplainable-newsletter Show transcript and articles ... Show More

4m 27s

Mar 2021

Most of the universe is missing

Scientists all over the world are searching for dark matter: an invisible, untouchable substance that holds our universe together. But they haven't found it. Are they chasing a ghost?For further reading, sign up for our newsletter here: http://vox.com/unexplainable-newsletterShow ... Show More

34m 19s

Oct 2021

Talking to ghosts

Why do so many people think they can see and hear ghosts, and what does that say about our conscious experience of the world?For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to sign up for our newsletter, view show transcripts, and read more about the topics on our ... Show More

32m 44s

Oct 2022

Talking to ghosts

Why do so many people think they can see and hear ghosts, and what does that say about our conscious experience of the world? This episode originally ran on October 27, 2021.For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more abou ... Show More

31m 7s

Dec 2021

The building blocks of the universe

Most of the matter in the universe is dark matter, an invisible, untouchable, mysterious substance. Scientists don’t know what exactly dark matter is, despite decades of searching. But recently, they got a new clue in the form of an extremely tiny dancer.This episode is a remix o ... Show More

54m 54s

Mar 2021

Introducing Unexplainable

Unexplainable is a new podcast from Vox about everything we don’t know. Each week, the team look at the most fascinating unanswered questions in science and the mind-bending ways scientists are trying to answer them. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Learn more: vox.com/unexplai ... Show More

28m 11s

May 2022

Is telepathy real?

A groundbreaking study claims to have found a way for a fully paralyzed person to communicate entirely via thought. Today, Explained breaks down the science and asks: Is it too good to be true? For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to view show transcript ... Show More

26m 41s

Nov 2021

Mind readers

Will scientists ever fully understand the human brain? In their quest for knowledge, they’ve tried knives, magnets, computers, blood, and even a good metaphor.For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on ... Show More

33m 10s

Apr 2023

Your questions, unexplained

This week, we tackle three listener questions — on sleepwalking, deja vu, and Earth’s magnetic field. Next time, we could be (not) answering yours. Email us at unexplainable@vox.com, or fill out this form.For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to view show ... Show More

28m 28s

Sep 2023

Rogue waves

Towering walls of water sometimes appear in the ocean without warning or apparent cause. What drives their terrifying power?For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainableIt’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show.Also, email us! unexplain ... Show More

28m 26s