We are sharing the first episode of Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption. Long before Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook Meta and made an unprecedented pivot into the metaverse, he invented a feature that turned Facebook into a socia

There’s a climate solution hiding in our walls

Jun 24th, 2022 13m 28s

Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that. Neel Dhanesha, Science and Recode fellow for Vox.com, explains. Read Neel’s reporting here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016732/climate-change-buildings-insulationToday’s

The hydrogen car revival

Jun 23rd, 2022 12m 29s

The concept of the hydrogen-powered car has been around for decades, but still has yet to really take off. Vox’s Umair Irfan (@umairirfan) tells us about the past, the future, and the pitfalls of hydro-electric vehicles. Read Umair’s story: h

How to resurrect a coral reef

Jun 22nd, 2022 14m 16s

Step one: Break coral. Step two: Hack coral sex. Benji Jones, an environment reporter for Vox, explains. Read Benji's reporting: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016412/coral-reef-restoration-climate-changeThis episode was produced and engineered

Making cryptocurrency climate-friendly

Jun 21st, 2022 10m 54s

Mining for bitcoin uses a lot of energy. Is there a chance that the crypto industry can become more eco-friendly? Vox’s Neel Dhanesha (@neel_dhan) is with us to discuss.Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23005493/cryptocurrency-bit

Can we stay cool without heating up the planet?

Jun 17th, 2022 15m 34s

How do we stay cool on a warming planet? Air conditioning is one way, but depending on what kind of AC unit you have, it could be actually polluting the air and making the problem worse. Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, has been looking in

Sold: Apollo 11 moon dust

Jun 16th, 2022 10m 2s

A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong during his historic moon landing was auctioned off in April. Thanks to an unusual series of events, it was the first time moon dust verified by NASA was sold legally. Rebecca Heilweil, Recode re

Why am I still getting robocalls???

Jun 15th, 2022 11m 55s

They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. What gives? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains.Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-exten

What if the future of work is exactly the same?

Jun 14th, 2022 11m 35s

For many, the work revolution that’s supposedly going on across the country right now doesn’t feel very revolutionary. This episode originally aired April 29, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan, mixed by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Product

The space station race

Jun 13th, 2022 16m 27s

After decades in orbit, the International Space Station goes offline in 2030 and will retire by burning up in the atmosphere. A crop of new space stations are ready to take its place. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains.Read Rebecca's story: ht

Biden makes clean energy a national security issue

Jun 10th, 2022 10m 45s

President Joe Biden invoked a war power from the 1950s to build heat pumps and solar panels. Neel Dhanesha, a Science and Recode fellow at Vox, explains. Read Neel's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/6/8/23159767/biden-defense-production-

Why America makes tech tycoons into superheroes

Jun 9th, 2022 18m 9s

Our founding myths persevere in the hype machine around tech celebrities. University of Washington historian Margaret O’Mara (@margaretomara) explains.Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy at Meta

Jun 8th, 2022 8m 35s

The executive, who turned Facebook into a profitable business, leaves behind a series of controversies. Recode senior correspondent Shirin Ghaffary explains.Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23151743/sheryl-sandberg-resigns-meta-

911 is getting better but less private

Jun 7th, 2022 10m 20s

As the government and cellphone companies work to improve emergency response, concerns arise around the collection and sharing of sensitive personal information. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains.Read Rebecca’s story: https://

How often can you get Covid?

Jun 6th, 2022 24m 2s

Does your immunity still last for months? Today, Explained asked a researcher who has been studying omicron reinfections.This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Matthew Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, en

Amazon calls Mom and Pop

Jun 3rd, 2022 14m 7s

Delivering packages to rural America can be expensive, so the tech giant is trying to enlist small businesses to fill in the gaps. Recode senior correspondent Jason Del Rey (@DelRey) explains.Read Jason’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/202

Working from home is making you more productive

Jun 2nd, 2022 8m 40s

Quick, go tell your boss! And read Recode senior reporter Rani Molla’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23129752/work-from-home-productivityToday’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Produc

Electric cars vs. flamingos

Jun 1st, 2022 13m 8s

The booming electric car industry has become a big nuisance for flamingos. Benji Jones explains. Read Benji’s story: https://www.vox.com/22965660/electric-vehicles-lithium-ion-batteries-flamingosThis episode was originally published March 16,

What can you learn from the guy who built the iPod?

May 31st, 2022 53m 56s

Peter Kafka talks with Tony Fadell, who helped bring the iPod and iPhone to life, and then built and sold Nest, the smart home company. His new book is “Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making.” Fadell talks about how developi

The shooters were 18

May 27th, 2022 23m 31s

Writer and parent Joanna Schroeder wrote a guide for parents about what to look out for and how to intervene.This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by

Data breaches are everywhere and consequences are ???

May 26th, 2022 8m 12s

Companies lose your data and then nothing happens. Emily Stewart, senior reporter for Vox, explains. Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23031858/data-breach-data-loss-personal-consequencesToday’s episode was produced by Taylor

Social justice investors

May 25th, 2022 12m 15s

The kids of America’s wealthiest want to invest their way to change. But is “anti-capitalist” investing even possible? Whizy Kim (@Whizyk) explains.Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.Sup

Flight delayed? Blame a spaceship.

May 24th, 2022 9m 27s

In Florida, a surging number of space launches has created a new type of travel headache. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23071531/flight-delay-rocket-launch-floridaToday’s episode was prod

The scourge of 'the time tax'

May 23rd, 2022 20m 27s

Why is it so hard to get government benefits? Annie Lowrey joins The Weeds hosts Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews to discuss her recent story for the Atlantic about a group called Code For America that is working to lessen this bureaucratic burden.

Mass shooting videos are still going viral

May 20th, 2022 10m 59s

Companies are getting better at responding to incidents like the Buffalo shooting. It’s still not nearly good enough. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains. Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23106012/buffalo-shooting-viral-video-soci