• Explain It to Me

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Explain It to Me

By: Vox
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  • Is my dentist scamming me? Why do political campaigns cost so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It To Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Sometimes explanations are hard to find, misinformation is rampant, and those internet searches and AI asks can come up empty. Call 1-800-618-8545 with what’s on your mind, and host Jonquilyn Hill will be your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect. New episodes every Wednesday starting September 18. Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?

    Ok for real, what is a REAL ID?
    Mar 2 2025
    Listener Tessa was at the airport and noticed that the REAL ID deadline had been extended — yet again — to May 2025. Why does it keep happening? Will REAL ID will ever become a thing? Team Explain It to Me goes on a reporting journey to bring her an answer nearly 20 years in the making. If you have a question, please give us a call at 1-800-618-8545, or you can fill out this form. This episode was produced by Carla Javier and Sofi LaLonde, edited by Jorge Just, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. READ MORE: Real IDs, explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • We’ve got some news for you!

    We’ve got some news for you!
    Feb 26 2025
    Starting this week, Explain It to Me is moving to Sundays. Check out our next episode here on March 2. You can also find us in the Today, Explained feed as of Sunday, March 9. If you have questions you'd like us to investigate, call our hotline: 1-800-618-8545. The Explain It to Me newsletter is publishing Sundays now too! Sign up here: https://www.vox.com/pages/explain-it-to-me-newsletter-sign-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Why can't I sleep?

    Why can't I sleep?
    Feb 19 2025
    We spend about a third of our lives either sleeping or trying to fall asleep. Why are we so bad at it? We ask behavioral sleep specialist Jade Wu. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Carla Javier, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Have a question about relationships, the workplace, health or anything else that matters to you? Leave us a voicemail with your question at 1-800-618-8545. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins

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