The Silk Road pardon
Today, Explained27 Jan 2025

The Silk Road pardon

President Donald Trump pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht and launched his own memecoin, signaling a new attitude toward cryptocurrency in his second term. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members A supporter of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road underground market who was serving life in prison until President Trump pardoned him on his first full day in office. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avsnitt(2045)

When one (airplane) door opens ...

When one (airplane) door opens ...

Missing bolts, door panels flying off in midair — and that’s not even on the planes that crashed. The Washington Post’s Ian Duncan and the Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel explain why Boeing is a p...

8 Feb 202426min

The border standoff in Eagle Pass

The border standoff in Eagle Pass

Congress has failed to pass an immigration bill. The House is attempting to impeach Biden’s secretary of homeland security. As Washington flails, a standoff is brewing in Eagle Pass, Texas. This episo...

7 Feb 202426min

“The world’s coolest dictator”

“The world’s coolest dictator”

That’s how El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele describes himself. Silvia Viñas from the news podcast El hilo explains how his victory this weekend is a blueprint for authoritarians looking to get reelected in ...

6 Feb 202427min

Build Back Biden

Build Back Biden

New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how his coalition has fallen apart. Former White House staffer Jamal Simmons wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how he might put...

5 Feb 202425min

A new treatment for deafness

A new treatment for deafness

A promising gene therapy can help kids born without the ability to hear. A Deaf bioethicist wants you to consider the implications. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Col...

2 Feb 202426min

Make the economy Trump’s again?

Make the economy Trump’s again?

As president, Donald Trump presided over a good — sometimes great — economy. But his proposals are unnerving business leaders this time around. The Washington Post’s Heather Long and Economist columni...

1 Feb 202425min

Iran and the Axis of Resistance

Iran and the Axis of Resistance

Iran-backed militias use drones, missiles, and even TikTok dances to antagonize the United States and Israel. The International Crisis Group’s Ali Vaez explains how the war in Gaza has energized the s...

31 Jan 202425min

Living in Zyn

Living in Zyn

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accidentally started a culture war over Zyn. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains. And Vox health reporter Keren Landman, MD, compares the nicotine pouch to cigarettes a...

30 Jan 202425min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

motiv
p3-krim
spar
flashback-forever
svenska-fall
rss-viva-fotboll
rss-krimstad
aftonbladet-daily
aftonbladet-krim
rss-sanning-konsekvens
rss-vad-fan-hande
olyckan-inifran
dagens-eko
fordomspodden
rss-aftonbladet-krim
svd-ledarredaktionen
rss-frandfors-horna
blenda-2
rss-klubbland-en-podd-mest-om-frolunda
rss-krimreportrarna