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Byrd Pinkerton

Host and Senior Correspondent, Unexplainable Podcast

    Latest articles by Byrd Pinkerton

    Politics
    A plan to reverse the war on drugs, from the Vietnam War eraA plan to reverse the war on drugs, from the Vietnam War era
    Podcast
    Politics

    What Democrats running for president have learned from President Ford on criminal justice.

    By Jillian Weinberger, Amy Drozdowska and 1 more
    Podcasts
    How an epidemic begins and endsHow an epidemic begins and ends
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    What the fight against AIDS can tell us about the fight against opioids.

    By Jillian Weinberger, Amy Drozdowska and 1 more
    Politics
    The Impact of 2020The Impact of 2020
    Politics

    The new season of Vox’s The Impact podcast tackles stories about the big ideas from 2020 presidential candidates.

    By Jillian Weinberger, Amy Drozdowska and 1 more
    Culture
    19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about
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    The most important books of the decade, according to Vox staff.

    By Haleema Shah, Ezra Klein and 17 more
    Culture
    For more than two decades, Neopets has been teaching us how to care for virtual pets — and each otherFor more than two decades, Neopets has been teaching us how to care for virtual pets — and each other
    Culture

    The early social network helped bring a whole generation Very Online.

    By Karen Turner, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Science
    What would alien life mean for Catholicism? The Vatican’s chief astronomer explains.What would alien life mean for Catholicism? The Vatican’s chief astronomer explains.
    Science

    He also digs into Galileo, icy moons, and the relationship between science and religion.

    By Byrd Pinkerton
    Future Perfect podcast
    Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect podcast

    If we collect more moon rocks, we could unlock secrets about the Earth, the moon, and the solar system.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Future Perfect
    How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    A school district tried to share rich parents’ donations with poor schools. You will believe what happened next.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    Future Perfect
    Mark Zuckerberg wanted to help Newark schools. Newarkers say they weren’t heard.Mark Zuckerberg wanted to help Newark schools. Newarkers say they weren’t heard.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    Our podcast explores one of the biggest gifts of recent times.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    10 years ago, “AI risk” was a joke. Now it’s a serious concern. Thank Jaan Tallinn.10 years ago, “AI risk” was a joke. Now it’s a serious concern. Thank Jaan Tallinn.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    The philanthropist explains why he decided to fund ideas no other donor would touch.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton