Explain It to Me

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  1. Should I buy antibacterial soap?

    Published: 1/8/2025
  2. Is cuffing season real?

    Published: 12/18/2024
  3. Bite-sized questions

    Published: 12/11/2024
  4. Why is it so hard to make new friends?

    Published: 12/4/2024
  5. Could ranked choice voting fix our elections?

    Published: 11/20/2024
  6. Why can’t I tell my left from my right?

    Published: 11/13/2024
  7. What just happened, and what comes next

    Published: 11/8/2024
  8. It’s election week. Ask us anything.

    Published: 11/4/2024
  9. Why can I buy Halloween candy that would be banned in other countries?

    Published: 10/30/2024
  10. Why do I keep getting these weird fundraising texts?

    Published: 10/23/2024
  11. Will the world end before I can retire?

    Published: 10/16/2024
  12. My parents divorced. Will I?

    Published: 10/10/2024
  13. Is it okay to go to the zoo?

    Published: 10/2/2024
  14. Why do I say “like” so much?

    Published: 9/25/2024
  15. Is my dentist scamming me?

    Published: 9/18/2024
  16. Introducing Explain It to Me

    Published: 9/8/2024
  17. Our next chapter

    Published: 5/30/2024
  18. How we Got Milk

    Published: 5/29/2024
  19. Those pesky delivery fees

    Published: 5/22/2024
  20. Panic! At The Drugstore

    Published: 5/15/2024

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Is my dentist scamming me? Why do political campaigns cost so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It To Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Sometimes explanations are hard to find, misinformation is rampant, and those internet searches and AI asks can come up empty. Call 1-800-618-8545 with what’s on your mind, and host Jonquilyn Hill will be your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect. New episodes every Wednesday starting September 18.  Part of Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.