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...
Insights from recent episode analysis
On the show
- Taylor Frankie Paul1 ep
- Imani Keal1 ep
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · Society & CultureHOME#1814.1K to 21K
- 🇮🇩ID · Society & Culture#48966 to 5.1K
- 🇻🇳VN · Society & Culture#51352 to 1.9K
- 🇵🇱PL · Society & Culture#75284 to 1.5K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Society & Culture#182180 to 950
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
6.2K to 33K🎙 ~2x weekly·822 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
12K to 66K🇺🇸65%🇮🇩16%🇻🇳6%+7 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
6.9K to 36K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/26 |  The quest for the perfect baby | Men and women are trying to maximize their reproductive health due to anxieties around declining fertility trends. But are we taking “embryomaxxing” too far? This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. A surrogate mother undergoes an ultrasound scan at the Beta Fertility Clinic, where her pregnancy is being monitored, in Tbilisi in Georgia. Photo by Marie Audinet / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 30m 23s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 |  The cost of loving your pet | Our emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Mackenzie Rullo, 4, waits ringside with golden retriever "Envy" at The Rocky Mountain Cluster All Breed Dog Show in Denver in 2016. Photo by Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 30m 29s | ||||||
| 10/4/26 |  Mass-produced fashion slop | How algorithms and instant fashion killed style — and how to get it back. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. People search for clothes by sorting through piles of second hand textiles displayed on large tables during an Emmaus clearance sale in Poitiers, France. Photo by Jean-François FORT / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  The end of etiquette | It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Manspreading is the practice of some men sitting on public transportation with legs wide apart, thereby covering more than one seat. Photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 |  We should party more | We’re lonely, isolated, and bored. The solution may be as simple as an invite and killer playlist. 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 raucous loft party. Photo by Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 9/13/26 |  How to date IRL | People are getting tired of the dating apps and turning to a more old-fashioned way of finding love. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Known, an AI-driven dating app, has their branding plastered on a storefront in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Camille Cohen/For The Times. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email [email protected] to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 29m 42s | ||||||
| 8/30/26 | streamingfailure+4 | — | Vox | Los Angeles, California | flopstreaming+5 | — | 30m 21s | ||
| 8/23/26 | introversionpersonality types+3 | — | Vox | — | introvertextrovert+3 | — | 27m 07s | ||
| 8/16/26 | memorychildhood+3 | — | Vox | — | memorybaby+3 | — | 29m 16s | ||
| 8/9/26 | vacationeconomy+4 | — | Vox | Barcelona | vacationPTO+5 | — | 30m 20s | ||
| 8/2/26 | wellnesshealthcare products+4 | — | Myblend myLEDmask2Vox+1 | Cologne, Germany | wellnesshealthcare+5 | — | 30m 30s | ||
| 7/26/26 | women's healthhormones+3 | — | VoxGetty Images | — | perimenopausewomen's health+3 | — | 30m 09s | ||
| 7/19/26 | namespopularity+3 | — | Vox | Germany | baby namespopularity charts+3 | — | 30m 23s | ||
| 7/12/26 | tanninghealth+4 | — | Vox | — | tanningskin cancer+3 | — | 30m 28s | ||
| 6/28/26 | longevityhappiness+3 | — | VoxCentral Park Tower | New York City | longevityhappiness+5 | — | 30m 11s | ||
| 6/21/26 | mosquito controlpublic health+3 | — | Google | planet | mosquitoesextermination+3 | — | 30m 24s | ||
| 6/14/26 | handwritingwriting+3 | — | P.S.166Vox | QueensN.Y. | handwritingcursive+3 | — | 30m 30s | ||
| 6/7/26 | DIYhome improvement+3 | Imani Keal | VoxYouTube | — | DIYYouTube+4 | — | 30m 26s | ||
| 5/31/26 | infidelitycheating+3 | — | VoxVox Member | — | infidelitycheating+3 | — | 30m 26s | ||
| 5/17/26 | preparationsurvival+3 | — | VoxGetty Images | — | doomsdayprepping+3 | — | 30m 24s | ||
| 5/10/26 | cosmeticshealth+3 | — | Vox | — | cosmeticschemicals+4 | — | 29m 45s | ||
| 5/3/26 | wedding planningexpenses+4 | — | Vox | October | weddingcost+5 | — | 29m 40s | ||
| 4/26/26 | burnoutcaregiving+3 | — | AARPVox | — | burnoutcaregiving+3 | — | 29m 43s | ||
| 4/19/26 | burnoutGen Z+3 | — | Vox | — | burnoutGen Z+4 | — | 29m 17s | ||
| 4/12/26 | optimismhope+3 | — | Vox | — | optimismhope+4 | Vox Member | 29m 36s | ||
| 4/5/26 | economicscost of living+4 | — | VoxAP Photo | — | pricesinflation+5 | — | 30m 26s | ||
| 3/29/26 | accentsidentity+3 | — | VoxClueless | — | accentidentity+3 | — | 30m 21s | ||
| 3/22/26 | Mormon culturepop culture+3 | Taylor Frankie Paul | VoxThe Bachelorette | — | Mormonpop culture+3 | — | 30m 48s | ||
| 3/15/26 | sugarhealth+4 | — | Vox | — | sugarBig Sugar+5 | — | 30m 11s | ||
| 3/8/26 | clutterminimalism+3 | — | Vox | — | clutterdecluttering+3 | — | 30m 23s | ||
| 3/1/26 | ADHDadult diagnosis+3 | — | VoxGetty Images | — | ADHDadults+3 | — | 30m 28s | ||
| 2/22/26 | credit cardsfinance+3 | — | Vox | — | credit cardsfinance+3 | — | 30m 12s | ||
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Chart history for Explain It to Me
Peaked at #48 in ID, currently #48 in ID.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| VN | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| PL | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| PH | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| South Africa | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| SG | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| RO | — | #131 | #131 | — |
| Italy | — | #169 | #169 | — |
| KE | — | #176 | #176 | — |
| United States | — | #181 | #181 | — |
| Canada | — | #182 | #182 | — |
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.