Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1The Racial Wealth Gap 2018-05-23 · 16 min
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
S1 · E2Designer DNA 2018-05-23 · 17 min
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
S1 · E3Monogamy 2018-05-23 · 18 min
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
S1 · E4K-Pop 2018-05-30 · 20 min
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
S1 · E5Cryptocurrency 2018-06-06 · 14 min
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
S1 · E6Why Diets Fail 2018-06-13 · 14 min
Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
S1 · E7The Stock Market 2018-06-20 · 17 min
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
S1 · E8eSports 2018-06-27 · 17 min
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
S1 · E9Extraterrestrial Life 2018-07-04 · 18 min
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
S1 · E10! 2018-07-11 · 15 min
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
S1 · E11Cricket 2018-07-18 · 16 min
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
S1 · E12Weed 2018-07-25 · 20 min
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
S1 · E13Tattoo 2018-08-01 · 18 min
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
S1 · E14Astrology 2018-08-08 · 18 min
Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
S1 · E15Can We Live Forever ? 2018-08-15 · 18 min
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
S1 · E16The Female Orgasm 2018-08-22 · 18 min
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
S1 · E17Political Correctness 2018-08-29 · 18 min
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
S1 · E18Why Women Are Paid Less 2018-09-05 · 18 min
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
S1 · E19The World's Water Crisis 2018-09-12 · 18 min
The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
S1 · E20Music 2018-09-19 · 19 min
When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.
S2 · E1Cults 2019-09-26 · 25 min
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
S2 · E2Billionaires 2019-10-03 · 23 min
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
S2 · E3Animal Intelligence 2019-10-10 · 22 min
What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
S2 · E4Athleisure 2019-10-17 · 16 min
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?