Kelly Wessinger
Person
Kelly Wessinger is a member of the Today, Explained production team credited in the episode’s closing credits.
Discussed alongside Kelly Wessinger
- Jolie Myers
Person · 13 episodes together · 1 show
- Patrick Boyd
Person · 11 episodes together · 1 show
- Gabriel Donatov
Person · 11 episodes together · 1 show
- Danielle Hewitt
Person · 8 episodes together · 1 show
- Miles Bryan
Person · 7 episodes together · 1 show
- Bridger Donegan
Person · 6 episodes together · 1 show
- Sean Ramos
Person · 8 episodes together · 1 show
- David Tataschor
Person · 4 episodes together · 1 show
17 episodes featuring Kelly Wessinger
Today, Explained
Gas stations become battlegrounds over opioid-like products
The episode examines whether concentrated 7-OH should be banned while kratom remains available as regulators weigh dependence, uncertain risks, and possible harm reduction.
Oct 2, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Gambling mechanics reshape shopping and games
The episode shows how auctions, randomized rewards, countdowns, and social pressure can turn ordinary entertainment and commerce into compulsive spending environments for adults and children.
Sep 25, 2026 · 29 min
Today, Explained
Older women claim glamour, ambition and desire on screen
The episode examines how iconic, complicated women are reshaping assumptions about aging, sexuality and acceptable femininity.
Sep 18, 2026 · 27 min
Today, Explained
A Gaza documentary exposes the politics of who gets heard
The episode examines how testimony, unequal access, government retaliation, and cultural boycotts shape public understanding of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Sep 17, 2026 · 28 min
Marketplace
Rate hikes expose pressure across bonds, housing and federal debt
The Fed’s decision reaches beyond markets, testing household affordability, bond valuations and the central bank’s independence as government borrowing costs rise.
Sep 16, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Tariff fears drive imports as workers split into two economies
The episode connects monetary policy, trade strategy, labor-market inequality and public safety to show how uncertainty is reshaping everyday economic decisions.
Sep 15, 2026 · 26 min
Today, Explained
AI safety enters Washington’s power struggle
The episode shows how existential AI warnings are colliding with geopolitical competition, industry incentives, partisan politics, and the limits of international coordination.
Sep 15, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Dating apps falter as singles rebuild connection offline
The episode examines why romantic relationships are declining while many people still want intimacy, and offers ways to date with more agency.
Sep 13, 2026 · 33 min
Today, Explained
Farm costs test Republicans’ hold on rural America
Economic pain is forcing a test of whether conservative farmers will punish Republican policies or remain wary of Democrats.
Sep 3, 2026 · 29 min
Today, Explained
Food scares expose gaps in America’s safety net
The episode separates rising risk from rising attention while examining how cuts, backlogs, and opaque investigations shape public trust in the food system.
Aug 31, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Dolly Parton turns nonpartisanship into political influence
The episode examines whether meaningful social advocacy can retain broad appeal without becoming attached to parties, candidates, or partisan language.
Aug 28, 2026 · 29 min
Today, Explained
America’s debt costs are reshaping the fiscal debate
The episode shows why rising interest costs and persistent deficits could constrain household finances and force politically difficult choices within the next decade.
Aug 27, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Why heartbreak became summer’s defining pop sound
The episode connects a country chart breakthrough and a wave of melancholy pop to the cultural meanings audiences attach to music.
Aug 21, 2026 · 27 min
Today, Explained
License-plate cameras turn local policing into movement surveillance
Flock’s network can help investigate crimes, but its expanding use raises questions about privacy, oversight, and warrants.
Aug 18, 2026 · 26 min
Today, Explained
Creators chase meaning as the influencer economy tightens
The episode examines whether audiences’ hunger for education and offline life can offer creators an alternative to an increasingly commercial, saturated internet.
Aug 14, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Loomer’s Ukraine reversal tests MAGA’s Russia politics
Laura Loomer’s shift toward backing Ukraine and opposing Vladimir Putin could expose new fractures inside MAGA and affect Donald Trump’s foreign-policy choices.
Aug 10, 2026 · 28 min
Today, Explained
Microdramas expose streaming’s attention crisis
Television is adapting to fragmented attention and abundant online video, raising a harder question about whether simpler entertainment can preserve excellence.
Aug 7, 2026 · 29 min