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Today, Explained

Prepping for doomsday (or Tuesday)

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

How to prepare for the worst while still living your best life. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. A woman at her food supply shelf. Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. 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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Maybe someone recommended this podcast, and here you are.

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But home projects are a little different.

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If the podcast isn't your thing, you might lose a few minutes from your day,

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but if you hire your cousin's neighbor to mount your TV,

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you might end up with a lopsided screen and wall damage.

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1:22.9

I started doing some prep work after the pandemic.

1:27.9

I feel very under-prepared for disasters that are always seem to be working around the corner.

1:34.6

I did go so far as to even purchase it by her arm just for protection and safety in case the world went absolutely nothing.

1:44.7

You guys, it's almost summer.

1:48.8

The flowers are in bloom.

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