Podcast Episodes

Why can I make a citizen's arrest?

After seeing someone make an illegal left turn, Mike joked to his daughter that they should do a citizen’s arrest. She had no idea what he was talkin…

1 year, 4 months ago

Should I buy antibacterial soap?

When it gets cold outside, we get colds inside. We also get the flu. And RSV. And — lately — norovirus. We all know that washing our hands helps defe…

1 year, 5 months ago

Is cuffing season real?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Cuffing season. Or is it? That’s the question Antares asked this week. She told her lovelorn friend he’ll h…

1 year, 6 months ago

Bite-sized questions

Are hush puppies racist? Why do we celebrate weddings with a multi-tiered, super fancy, sometimes not particularly tasty, very expensive cake? Can a …

1 year, 6 months ago

Why is it so hard to make new friends?

Adulthood comes with a lot of perks: You can set your own bedtime or eat candy for breakfast. But there is at least one thing that’s easier to do as …

1 year, 6 months ago

Could ranked choice voting fix our elections?

Earlier this month, millions of voters got to pick a president: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But what if we had a totally different kind of electio…

1 year, 7 months ago

Why can’t I tell my left from my right?

Listener Piper called us up with this question, “Why do some people have a harder time than others distinguishing their left and right?”

When our frie…

1 year, 7 months ago

What just happened, and what comes next

Wow, what a week. The country has a new president-elect, and our listeners have a ton of questions about what comes next. Why did Latino voters swing…

1 year, 7 months ago

It’s election week. Ask us anything.

The US elections are officially upon us. And we have the Vox newsroom standing by to answer your questions and reflect on your experiences. All you h…

1 year, 7 months ago

Why can I buy Halloween candy that would be banned in other countries?

Listener Sommer calls in to ask why she can buy foods in her grocery store that other countries have banned. Trying to figure out what all the chemic…

1 year, 7 months ago