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Explain It to Me

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Explain It to Me
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    DIY or don’t?

    07/06/2026 | 30 mins.
    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 David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

    Home improvement DIY-er Imani Keal painting her Washington, DC apartment.

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    Why people cheat

    31/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    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 Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

    Jay-Z and Beyonce attend a gala in 2014 in New York. Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.

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    Prepping for doomsday (or Tuesday)

    17/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    How to prepare for the worst while still living your best life.

    This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

    A woman at her food supply shelf. Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images.

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    Chems in your cosmetics

    10/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad.

    This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

    Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.

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    The cost of “I do”

    03/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect wedding.

    This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Brandon McFarland and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

    Photo of an October wedding by Alyssa Neely.

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About 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 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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