That text is a scam

That text is a scam

You know those annoying scam texts offering an easy remote job? We find out how they work, why they're so ubiquitous, and the dark world behind them. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton with help from Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Lilly and Brandon McFarland, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image credit Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. Listen 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

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The deal with Trump's deals

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Trump's been cutting trade deals left and right, saying they're the key to unlocking an era of economic prosperity. New data does not back him up. This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra, edited b...

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Schooling kids at PragerU

Schooling kids at PragerU

PragerU’s AI slop is the Trump administration’s new favorite educational resource for a revisionist history. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by De...

4 Aug 202525min

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 major advantage. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Naureen Kh...

3 Aug 202530min

This is your brain off books

This is your brain off books

A return to orality is frying our politics and our brains. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers and Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Denise Guerra, engineered by Patr...

1 Aug 202525min

The Trumpiest judge yet

The Trumpiest judge yet

Emil Bove, the president's former lawyer, was just confirmed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The only place to go from there is the Supreme Court — not that the president needs any h...

31 Jul 202525min

AI is killing the internet

AI is killing the internet

In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors. It's part of a larger fight that is remaking the internet. This episode was made in partnershi...

30 Jul 202526min

Gaza's breaking point

Gaza's breaking point

Israel says it will allow more food aid to reach starving Palestinians, but it’s going to be tough if the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation remains in the mix. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, ...

29 Jul 202526min

The mother of all conspiracies

The mother of all conspiracies

The Epstein scandal won't go away, but that won't stop President Donald Trump from trying to pivot to "Russia Russia Russia." This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact...

28 Jul 202526min

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