Explain It to Me
Explain It to Me is Vox’s new franchise focused on answering your questions—through a weekly podcast, a weekly newsletter, and a video series.
Wondering about why American politics work the way they do? Have a question about retirement? Or just curious about something in your everyday life—like whether your dentist is scamming you? We want to hear from you.
The Explain It to Me newsletter tackles a question each week, delivering a digestible explainer that’s fun to read, answered by different journalists around our newsroom.
The Explain It to Me podcast is your hotline for all your unanswered questions, and host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide who will find you the answers you’re looking for – and maybe even the ones you don’t expect. New episodes release every Wednesday. You can always call us at 1-800-618-8545 or fill out this form and tell us what’s on your mind.
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Our staff includes supervising producer Carla Javier and producer Sofi LaLonde.
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Scent is a way to draw you in and, hopefully, get you to open your wallet.
A reader asks whether the latest developments in clean energy technology can help save the planet. We break it down.
Public librarians have to be coders, social workers, and book rec machines. They’re irreplaceable.
The latest in Explain It to Me
Here’s what to know about the 22nd Amendment.
Why did Trump win? What will he do now? And more questions, answered.
Who decides what can and can’t be in food in the US?
Some election deniers are now election officials. That has caused concern.
A reader is horrified by the return of mom jeans. What’s happening?
Explain It to Me gets to the bottom of those pesky appeals for cash — and how to stop them.
Why buying a car is the worst kind of shopping.
A financial expert explains why you can invest wisely and still take that trip.
And is there a better way to ask for money?
Millennials are less likely to get divorced than their parents. Why?
America unintentionally built a health care system that is hard to fix.
How digital lives are impacting our climate goals.
It’s tough out there. But it’s not all bad news.
In defense of the supremely useful and unfairly maligned word.
How insurance treats dentistry different from medicine — and makes things weird.
Explain It to Me will publish as a podcast, newsletter, and video series.
A Vox reader asks: Is there really an insect apocalypse happening? We explain what’s really going on.
Explain It to Me will include a weekly podcast and newsletter, as well as a video series.