Explain It to Me
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Should I buy a house? Why do I say “like” so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement?Explain It to Me is the hotline for the issues that matter to your life. Send us your questions about health, personal finance, relationships, and anything else that matters to you. Host Jonquilyn Hill will take you on a journey to find the answers, whether it's to the halls of Congress or the local bar. You’ll get the answers you were looking for, and sometimes ones you didn't expect — and always with a dose of humor. New episodes every Sunday. Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Jan 21, 2020 • 1h 10min
Three roads to universal coverage
Dylan Scott and special guest Sarah Kliff join Matt for a close look at health care in Taiwan, Australia, and the Netherlands.Recommended reading:"Everybody Covered" by Dylan Scott, Ezra Klein, and Tara Golshan, Vox"Taiwan’s single-payer success story — and its lessons for America" by Dylan Scott, Vox"Two sisters. Two different journeys through Australia’s health care system." by Dylan Scott, Vox"The Netherlands has universal health insurance — and it’s all private" by Dylan Scott, VoxHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxDylan Scott (@dylanlscott), National security reporter, VoxSarah Kliff (@sarahkliff), Investigations and health policy, New York TimesMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The WeedsOur project, Everybody Covered, was made possible by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2020 • 57min
The way forward on family leave
New America's Vicki Shabo joins Matt to discuss universal paid leave and how to finance it.Guest: Vicki Shabo, (@VShabo) Senior Fellow, Paid Leave Policy and Strategy, New AmericaHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2020 • 57min
Ezra and Matt debate the debaters
Ezra and Matt break down the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, and explore the current state of the Democratic field.Related reading:"Joe Biden will never give up on the system" by Ezra Klein, Vox"4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate" Vox Staff"The case for Elizabeth Warren" by Ezra Klein, Vox"Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020" by Matthew Yglesias"Joe Biden skates by again" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"Elizabeth Warren’s new plan to reform bankruptcy law, explained" by Matthew Yglesias"The Third Rail of Calling ‘Sexism’ Warren tried not to talk about it." by Rebecca Traister, The CutHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large & co-founder, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2020 • 55min
Mission Accomplished?
Vox national security correspondent Alex Ward joins Jane and Matt to break down Trump's Iran policy.Recommended reading:"Trump’s team insists Soleimani was an “imminent” threat. Just don’t ask for details." by Alex Ward, Vox"9 questions about the US-Iran crisis you were too embarrassed to ask" by Zack Beauchamp, Vox"The US killed Soleimani. What will Iran do next?" by Alex Ward, Vox"The Soleimani Strike Defied the U.S. Constitution" by Oona A. Hathaway, The AtlanticHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxAlex Ward (@AlexWardVox), National security reporter, VoxJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2020 • 1h 1min
Why are we fighting Iran?
Cato’s Emma Ashford joins Matt to explain America’s larger (lack of) strategy in the Persian Gulf region.Guest: Emma Ashford, (@EmmaMAshford) Research Fellow in Defense and Foreign Policy, Cato InstituteHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2020 • 1h 18min
Midichlorian chili
Dara, Jane, and Matt kick the new year off by answering listeners' questions on everything under the sun.Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2020 • 1h 1min
Neighborhood Defenders
Boston University's Katherine Levine Einstein explains the dysfunctional politics behind America's housing crisis.Guest: Katherine Levine Einstein, Boston UniversityHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2019 • 50min
2019 in review
Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about what surprised them in 2019, remember the last decade, and predict what 2020 might have in store. Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2019 • 47min
The next abortion debate
UC Berkley's Abigail Burman on the growing battles over self-managed abortion.Guest: Abigail Burman, UC BerkeleyHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2019 • 1h 27min
No room at the inn (live!)
Dara, Jane, and Matt on the global crackdown on refugees. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the historic 6th and I synagogue in Washington, D.C.Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week.About VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
