
Explain It to Me
WorkHeard in 12 episodes across 4 shows since Aug 2026
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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Mentions of Explain It to Me per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Aug 19 | 0.10‰ | 2 |
| Aug 23 | 0.14‰ | 2 |
| Aug 30 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Aug 31 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 13 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 20 | 0.06‰ | 2 |
| Sep 27 | 0.05‰ | 2 |
| Sep 29 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
| Oct 4 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
Episodes
12 episodes featuring Explain It to Me, newest first
- Oct 7, 2026
Trump’s midterm plans put election safeguards under scrutinyRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 7, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Algorithms turn fashion into an endless disposable feedToday, ExplainedOct 4, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Leaked Paxton audio exposes Republican tensions in TexasRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovSep 30, 2026 - Sep 29, 2026
Iran war fallout tests Trump’s foreign-policy strategyRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovSep 29, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Manners turn shared spaces into workable social contractsToday, ExplainedSep 27, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Parties turn strangers into communitiesToday, ExplainedSep 20, 2026