Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me

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Why (some) food tastes better abroad

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 ...

Oct 19, 2025
Should we give toddlers phones?

Should we give toddlers phones?

What we know about early childhood and screens, including a surprising argument for introducing tech at a tender age....

Oct 12, 2025
Is empathy toxic?

Is empathy toxic?

Society teaches us empathy is a good thing. But some are now saying the opposite, and science is complicating our ass...

Oct 05, 2025
Who is the modern American dad?

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 b...

Sep 28, 2025
A nation of jerks

A nation of jerks

Americans seem to be getting ruder. Are our attempts at making ourselves better actually making us worse? This episo...

Sep 21, 2025
Why horror kills at the box office

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 se...

Sep 14, 2025
The United States is Southern now

The United States is Southern now

From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern. This episode was produced by Den...

Sep 07, 2025
The golden age of exercise

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 Maw...

Aug 24, 2025
Hacking our health

Hacking our health

We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject hormones – all in the name o...

Aug 17, 2025 30m 7s
What wellness costs us

What wellness costs us

Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these green powders and costly club m...

Aug 10, 2025 29m 38s
America’s high-speed rail fail

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 ...

Aug 03, 2025 29m 35s
Is tipping fair?

Is tipping fair?

From raising the tipped minimum wage to "no tax on tips," we look at the challenges of remaking tipped work. This ep...

Jul 27, 2025 29m 45s
The summer I turned into a bookworm

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 Av...

Jul 20, 2025 30m 4s
Chat BFF

Chat BFF

More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI, and can AI teach humans to...

Jul 13, 2025 30m 7s
Our complicated relationship with the flag

Our complicated relationship with the flag

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black Americans feel differently. What do...

Jul 06, 2025 29m 45s