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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

    Latest articles by Noel King

    Today, Explained podcast
    What happened to the bestselling young white man?What happened to the bestselling young white man?
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    Today, Explained podcast

    How women took over literary fiction.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    “Baby Botox” and the psychology of cosmetic procedures“Baby Botox” and the psychology of cosmetic procedures
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    Today, Explained podcast

    Why has “baby Botox” become so popular?

    By Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    Donald Trump keeps declaring national emergencies. Why?Donald Trump keeps declaring national emergencies. Why?
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    Today, Explained podcast

    Presidential emergency declarations mean emergency powers — and a way around Congress.

    By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    America is a country of doomsday preppersAmerica is a country of doomsday preppers
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    Today, Explained podcast

    The “American institution” of prepping, explained.

    By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    What Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacyWhat Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacy
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    Today, Explained podcast

    His views on immigration may point to an early clash with the Trump administration.

    By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
    Politics
    Would you pay more for an American-made TV? This influential thinker thinks you will.Would you pay more for an American-made TV? This influential thinker thinks you will.
    Politics

    A conversation with Oren Cass, the right’s point person on tariffs.

    By Noel King and Miles Bryan
    Today, Explained podcast
    How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
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    Today, Explained podcast

    “You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

    By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
    Today, Explained podcast
    One big reason for fewer babies: phones?One big reason for fewer babies: phones?
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    Today, Explained podcast

    The lack of romantic partnerships is an underrated factor causing fertility decline, says researcher Alice Evans.

    By Noel King and Miles Bryan
    Today, Explained podcast
    The man whose tweets helped kill DEIThe man whose tweets helped kill DEI
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    Today, Explained podcast

    We talk to Richard Hanania, an influential thinker on the online right, about how he got DEI dismantled and why he’s fallen out of love with MAGA.

    By Noel King and Miles Bryan
    Today, Explained podcast
    Germany’s rightward swing, explainedGermany’s rightward swing, explained
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    Today, Explained podcast

    How to make sense of the German elections.

    By Travis Larchuk and Noel King