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Today, Explained

Hamilton and Obamacore cringe

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The smash hit musical Hamilton is now in a movie theater near you. But in the decade since it came out, Hamilton — and much of Obama-era culture — is feeling a little dated. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Lin-Manuel Miranda unveils his Madame Tussauds Wax Figure in honor of the "Hamilton" 10th Anniversary on Broadway. Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hamilton is turning Hamilton. If you're the one person who doesn't yet know what their show's about, here's a synopsis.

0:07.0

So, Hamilton is the story of an orphan in the Caribbean, born in the 1750s, who comes to the United States to make his name and fortune.

0:18.0

And I'm not throwing away my shot.

0:20.0

Helps to lead his country through the Revolutionary War and get appointed Secretary of

0:23.9

Treasury in the new country.

0:25.6

Treasury.

0:26.6

Let's go.

0:27.6

And then in Act 2, it all falls apart, tries to set up an economic plan.

0:31.6

I can't stop till I get this plan through Congress.

0:34.6

And gets mired in a financial scandal that becomes a sex scandal.

0:38.8

At his own house.

0:39.9

And he's so embroiled in partisan rancor that he ends up getting shot in a duel by his enemy.

0:47.8

To celebrate a decade, Hamilton is in movie theaters across the United States for the very first time.

0:52.7

And to celebrate on today, explain from Vox, we're going to ask if this play is now cringe.

1:00.3

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1:36.3

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