What A Day
If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn’t know the answers, she asks someone even smarter to fill us all in. Radical, right? New episodes at 5:00 a.m. EST, Monday–Friday in your favorite podcast app and on YouTube. Being informed was never this easy.
5 episodes available.
What A Day
RFK Jr. Is Putting American Lives At Risk
Why canceling mRNA grants threatens U.S. vaccine leadership — learn what’s at stake.
Aug 8, 2025
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The Truth About El Salvador's Mega Prison
They were deported to a torture prison — hear the survivors' urgent testimony.
Aug 7, 2025
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The Voting Rights Act Is Again Under Attack
A Supreme Court ruling could strip voting protections — hear what’s at stake now.
Aug 6, 2025
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Amid Bad Jobs Report, Trump White House Leans Into Politics
Firing the BLS boss could be the early warning sign you can't ignore.
Aug 5, 2025
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How The Israeli Far Right And Netanyahu Embolden Each Other
From Gaza starvation to Texas walkouts — the political chaos you need to hear now.
Aug 4, 2025
