Explain It to Me
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Explain It to Me
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 wil...
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Burnout sandwich
How to manage the squeeze of taking care of your kids and your parents at the same time.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and...
How to fight burnout
We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out?
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen a...
Why you have to be optimistic
When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edit...
Can someone explain these prices?
From the gas station to the café to the grocery store, we break down why things cost so much these days.
This episode was produced by Had...
Your accent… explained
How you talk reveals where you’re from and who you’d like to be.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact...
The book of Mormon influence
From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy,...
Sugar crash
We’re obsessed with sugar. And Big Sugar is obsessed with us. How do we make a break?
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana...
Your clutter is holding you back
You won’t wear those jeans again. Or use that pasta maker. So why can’t you get rid of them?
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru w...
You, me, and ADHD
It’s not just for school kids anymore. Why more adults are getting diagnosed with the disorder.
This episode was produced by Avishay Arts...
Make credit cards work for you
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations.
This episode was pr...
No one will save us but ourselves
When crises hit, neighbors turn to mutual aid.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Mel...
Living in a winter bummerland
The days are shorter and colder, and can leave us feeling listless and drained of energy. When do the winter blues tip over into seasonal affective di...
Surviving online cringe
The internet is forever. So how do we handle posts from our past selves?
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Hady Mawajdeh, ed...
Battling brain rot
Bland colors, AI summaries, and declining literacy rates have lots of us worried that we’re losing our intelligence to the modern world. Can we get it...
Sexy TV is back
Why we’re obsessed with Heated Rivalry and hooking up on the small screen.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jenny...
Why everyone is sick right now
How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Je...
Internet bad
Once a place of serendipity and discovery, the internet now thrives on feeding us toxic rage bait designed to piss us off. Can we get the good interne...
Is your brain lying to you?
Our brain constructs the world we hear, see, and feel — but tinnitus shows how that superpower can backfire.
This episode is made in coll...
Let AI replace you
If AI handles all our busy work and optimizes our resources, it may also give us the one thing there never seems to be enough of: time.
T...
The rise of the introverts
Turns out those personality tests you’re taking online are all wrong.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawto...
Talk turkey to me
How this big, lean bird became the staple of the most American of meals.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawt...
The case for renting forever
Housing prices aren't coming down, and that's challenging us to redefine the American dream. Maybe renting isn't so bad?
The episode was...
Why your health insurance is so expensive
It’s open enrollment season, and new health insurance premiums are causing sticker shock around the country. So how do you pick a health care plan tha...
That text is a scam
You know those annoying scam texts offering an easy, remote job? We find out how they work, why they're so ubiquitous and the dark world behind them.<...
Paging Dr. ChatBot
Patients and doctors both are turning to AI for help with diagnosing ailments and managing chronic issues. Should we trust it?
This episo...
Why (some) food tastes better abroad
We tell the stories of three ingredients that can shine outside the US: beef, bread, and tomatoes.
This episode was produced by Denise Gu...
Should we give toddlers phones?
What we know about early childhood and screens, including a surprising argument for introducing tech at a tender age.
This episode was pr...
Is empathy toxic?
Society teaches us empathy is a good thing. But some are now saying the opposite, and science is complicating our assumptions too.
This e...
Who is the modern American dad?
Young men are more interested in becoming parents than young women are, and there's a growing number of single dads by choice. A look at modern father...
A nation of jerks
Americans seem to be getting ruder. Are our attempts at making ourselves better actually making us worse?
This episode was produced by Av...
Why horror kills at the box office
Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a record-breaker thanks to sequels, hilariously unlikely creat...
The United States is Southern now
From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by...
The golden age of exercise
Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Mira...
Hacking our health
We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject hormones – all in the name of wellness.
This epi...
What wellness costs us
Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these green powders and costly club memberships actually do?
America’s high-speed rail fail
The US is well behind much of the world in building passenger rail, especially high-speed trains. But we do have one major advantage.
Thi...
Is tipping fair?
From raising the tipped minimum wage to "no tax on tips," we look at the challenges of remaking tipped work.
This episode was produced by...
The summer I turned into a bookworm
Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"?
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited b...
Chat BFF
More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI, and can AI teach humans to be better people?
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Our complicated relationship with the flag
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black Americans feel differently. What does that tell us about identity to...