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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.

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Sam Reich is the CEO of Dropout, a streaming platform known for improv comedy, and is involved in shaping the future of streaming services.
Alex Karp is the CEO of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics and software company known for its work with government agencies and private sector clients.
Elaine Kamarck is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, specializing in government and politics.
Leonard Leo is the co-chairman of the Federalist Society board of directors, a prominent conservative legal organization known for its influence on the judiciary and legal policy.
LA Times reporter covering immigration and local news.
Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, known for his work on U.S. immigration policy.

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Here's the recent few episodes on Today, Explained.

0:00 27:54

The big business of small streamers

Hosts
Sean Rameswaram
Guests
Sam Reich
Keywords
streaming platforms Dropout improv comedy future of streaming
Dropout is a smaller streaming platform where improv comedy is king. It might be the blueprint for the future of streaming.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Further reading: It feels like 2009 on Dropout. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.

Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout. Photo by Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:00 23:23

Palantir has your info

Hosts
Noel King
Guests
Alex Karp
Keywords
data privacy government data Palantir Technologies surveillance data merging
The Trump administration wants to merge all of our data across government agencies. And it's asked a controversial company to help.

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:00 29:32

Elon and Trump need space

Hosts
Sean Rameswaram
Guests
Elaine Kamarck
Keywords
Elon Musk Trump US government DOGE cryptocurrency
Voxs Joshua Keating explains why the US government cant have a big, beautiful breakup with Elon Musk. And now that hes left DOGE, Elaine Kamarck from Brookings explains what happens to it.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with help from Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Further reading: Why Trump probably cant cut Musk loose Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaking alongside President Trump in the Oval Office. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:00 28:15

Trump's other big breakup

Hosts
Sean Rameswaram
Guests
Leonard Leo
Keywords
Trump conservative legal group judiciary Federalist Society Leonard Leo
President Trump recently blew up his alliance with the conservative legal group that helped him remake the judiciary. But the groups leader is already moving on.

This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.

Leonard Leo, co-chairman of the Federalist Society board of directors. Photo by Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:00 28:05

Fire and ICE in Los Angeles

Hosts
Sean Rameswaram
Guests
Rachel Uranga Mark Krikorian
Keywords
ICE raids Los Angeles protests National Guard immigration chaos media coverage
President Trump sent in the National Guard to quell protests caused by ICE raids. LA Times reporter Rachel Uranga covered the chaos, which Mark Krikorian from the Center for Immigration Studies defends.

This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz and Denise Guerra with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Victoria Chamberlin and Avishay Artsy, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast.

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4.3 rating 11182 reviews

USA

4.3 ratings 9500 reviews

Canada

4.4 ratings 926 reviews

UK

4.4 ratings 311 reviews

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