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Explain It to Me

Hosted by Vox · society · EN

828 episodesAudience: 9
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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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What is Explain It to Me about?

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.

Who hosts Explain It to Me?

Explain It to Me is hosted by Vox. The show has published 828 episodes to date.

What has Explain It to Me covered recently?

Recent episodes include "When hobbies take over your life" (1 November 2026, 30 minutes), "The quest for the perfect baby" (18 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "The cost of loving your pet" (11 October 2026, 30 minutes).

How often does Explain It to Me publish?

Explain It to Me publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 828 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Explain It to Me?

Booking probability for Explain It to Me is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Explain It to Me requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Explain It to Me's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Vox hosts Explain It to Me, a society podcast with 828 episodes published.

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  • Explain It to Me

    When hobbies take over your life

    Nov 1, 202630 min

    If you've optimized your free time so much that it feels like work, maybe it’s time to rethink how you craft and kayak. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa...

  • Explain It to Me

    The quest for the perfect baby

    Oct 18, 202630 min

    Men and women are trying to maximize their reproductive health due to anxieties around declining fertility trends. But are we taking “embryomaxxing” too far? This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Avishay...

  • Explain It to Me

    The cost of loving your pet

    Oct 11, 202630 min

    Our emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa...

  • Explain It to Me

    Mass-produced fashion slop

    Oct 4, 202631 min

    How algorithms and instant fashion killed style — and how to get it back. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by...

  • Explain It to Me

    The end of etiquette

    Sep 27, 202631 min

    It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch...

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  • Explain It to Me

    We should party more

    Sep 20, 202631 min

    We’re lonely, isolated, and bored. The solution may be as simple as an invite and killer playlist. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David...

  • Explain It to Me

    How to date IRL

    Sep 13, 202630 min

    People are getting tired of the dating apps and turning to a more old-fashioned way of finding love. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa...

  • Explain It to Me

    How to survive a flop

    Aug 30, 202630 min

    In the streaming era, success is public, failure is viral, and everyone's one release away from a flop era. How do you come back? This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton and Miranda Kennedy...

  • Explain It to Me

    Why everyone's an introvert now

    Aug 23, 202627 min

    Move aside extroverts. In this episode — which aired last year — we explore personality types and whether they are set in stone. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by...

  • Explain It to Me

    Why can’t I remember being a baby?

    Aug 16, 202629 min

    Even if we have little to no memory of our first few years, our earliest experiences still matter. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by...

  • Explain It to Me

    Vacation? In this economy?

    Aug 9, 202630 min

    Gas is expensive and Europeans want us to stay home. How can you still make use of that precious PTO? This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by...

  • Explain It to Me

    Going broke on wellness

    Aug 2, 202631 min

    Americans spend billions on healthcare products, from green powders and cold plunges to costly gym memberships. Last summer we asked: what good do they do? This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda...

  • Explain It to Me

    The perimenopause moment

    Jul 26, 202630 min

    Women’s health and hormones have been misunderstood by the medical establishment for decades. That’s changing. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch...

  • Explain It to Me

    What's in a name?

    Jul 19, 202630 min

    Jalen and Olivia and Liam and Ailany. We look at what makes a name top the popularity charts. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by David...

  • Explain It to Me

    Tanning is back

    Jul 12, 202630 min

    Never mind skin cancer. Summer 2026 is all about tanmaxxing. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Matthew Billy, and hosted...

  • Explain It to Me

    Can we cheat death?

    Jun 28, 202630 min

    The trick to living a longer, happier life. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Michelle Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Iris Apfel...

  • Explain It to Me

    How to beat mosquitoes

    Jun 21, 202630 min

    They’re the deadliest animal on the planet. Now even Google is getting into the extermination business. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Michelle Hirsch, engineered by...

  • Explain It to Me

    The lost art of handwriting

    Jun 14, 202631 min

    How our relationship with writing has changed, and how that’s changed us. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted...

  • Explain It to Me

    DIY or don’t?

    Jun 7, 202630 min

    YouTube has advice for how to do everything from plumbing to electrical work. Should you take it? This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Isabelle Lichtenstein, engineered by...

  • Explain It to Me

    Why people cheat

    May 31, 202630 min

    Our fears about infidelity reveal a lot about us. And so do our reasons for cheating. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by...

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