Seasons & episodes

S2 · E1GPS 2022-08-25 · 21 min＋

Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?

S2 · E2MP3s 2022-08-25 · 22 min＋

MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

S2 · E3Credit Cards 2022-08-25 · 21 min＋

Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?

S2 · E4Psychedelics 2022-08-25 · 24 min＋

Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?

S2 · E5Bottled Water 2022-08-25 · 22 min＋

Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?

S2 · E6Dating Apps 2022-08-25 · 23 min＋

Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?

S2 · E7Lasers 2022-08-25 · 23 min＋

They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?

S2 · E8Home Workouts 2022-08-25 · 22 min＋

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?

S2 · E9IVF 2022-08-25 · 24 min＋

A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?

S2 · E10High Fructose Corn Syrup 2022-08-25 · 23 min＋

Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?