Podcast Episodes

Why do I keep getting these weird fundraising texts?

“We are hitting the PANIC button.” Does that wording sound familiar? You’ve probably seen it on your phone. This week on Explain It to Me, we begin t…

1 year, 7 months ago

Will the world end before I can retire?

From the moment Carolina graduated from college and started her first real job, the financial advice came pouring in. It felt like everyone she knew …

1 year, 8 months ago

My parents divorced. Will I?

Listener Siobhan is very much in love. So in love that she and her boyfriend will probably walk down the aisle soon. But she’s also seen the marriage…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is it okay to go to the zoo?

Listener David runs 5K fundraisers for his local zoo. And he wants to know: Is he doing the right thing? Are zoos a bastion for conservation, educati…

1 year, 8 months ago

Why do I say “like” so much?

Much to the chagrin of English teachers everywhere, people use the word “like”…a lot. Listener Allison calls the hotline to ask why we talk the way t…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is my dentist scamming me?

Matt wants to know how to tell if he’s being scammed by his dentist. To find the answer, we open up the surprising history of dentistry, ask why it s…

1 year, 9 months ago

Introducing Explain It to Me

Life is complicated, and here at Vox, we love to explain it. Enter Explain It to Me: your go-to hotline for all the questions you can’t quite answer …

1 year, 9 months ago

Our next chapter

We have some exciting news to share: There are some big changes coming to this feed, and we need your help with them! 

The Weeds as you know it is end…

2 years ago

How we Got Milk

If you went to public school in America, you most likely got a serving of milk with your lunch. The National School Lunch Program has been in operati…

2 years ago

Those pesky delivery fees

Pretty much everyone is unhappy with food delivery these days. Prices are rising for customers; workers are barely making minimum wage; and restauran…

2 years ago