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**Today, Explained**

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.

Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Block the vote? Oct 20, 2020

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The 2020 election is well underway, as are efforts to prevent people from voting.

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The parody-proof president Oct 19, 2020

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Live from New York, impressions are trite! Vox critic-at-large Emily VanDerWerff explains why late-night TV struggles to satirize President Trump, and argues the internet is doing a much better job.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Trump Years: America First Oct 16, 2020

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In the second of our five-part series, Vox’s Nicole Narea and Jenn Williams explain how President Trump has fundamentally changed the perception of the United States at home and abroad.

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Do you believe in magic? Oct 15, 2020

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A Los Angeles magician struck gold with a glorified Zoom meeting. Some are asking if he’s figured out how to save theater.

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Amy Coney Barrett’s originalism Oct 14, 2020

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The judge isn’t saying much in her confirmation hearing, but Vox’s Ian Millhiser explains how her legal theory will guide her on the Supreme Court. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The case for ending the filibuster Oct 13, 2020

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Even if Democrats win the White House, take the Senate, and hold the House, most of their legislation could be doomed because of the filibuster. Vox’s Ezra Klein says it’s filibusted.

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The Trump Years: Deregulator in chief Oct 09, 2020

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In the first of our five-part series, Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why President Donald Trump seldom boasts about his biggest accomplishment.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Did anyone defund the police? Oct 08, 2020

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In June, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council stood onstage at a community rally and pledged to dismantle the police. Council member Alondra Cano returns to explain why it’s taking so long.

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1600 Coronavirus Avenue Oct 07, 2020

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After months of downplaying the risks, the White House has come down with Covid-19. Vox’s Aaron Rupar gives the updates, and Future Perfect’s Sigal Samuel sifts through the moral complexities in the gleeful reactions.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Who are the Proud Boys? Oct 06, 2020

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President Trump told a fringe group of misogynistic racists to “stand back and stand by” at the first presidential debate. Vox’s Jane Coaston explains.

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