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Today, Explained

2025-09-19

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The FBI director's handling of the Kirk assassination proves knowing the ropes isn't as important as being the president's bestie. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. FBI Director Kash Patel preparing to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/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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  • There hasn't been a lot of comedy in the news lately, just ask Jimmy Kimmel.

  • But there was maybe one funny moment when Cash Patel approached the mic in Orem, Utah last week.

  • He said, rest now, brother.

  • We have the watch and I'll see you in Valhalla.

  • Valhalla, a heavenly place in Norse mythology, as many people pointed out.

  • This was a curious juxtaposition.

  • Our Gujarati Indian Hindu FBI director referencing Norse mythology's heaven to say goodbye to his arch-conservative Christian friend from the Midwest of the United States all while hanging out,

  • you know, close to Mormon headquarters in Utah.

  • Weird.

  • Cash Patel has had a very weird week.

  • Why are you protecting pedophiles?

  • That is...

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