Season 3
20 episodes · Mar 19, 2019
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S3E1The Rise of White Nationalism
Mar 19, 201922mJim explains how the internet radicalizes white nationalists like the shooter in New Zealand, visits Australia's anti-immigration border fence and examines public shaming.
S3E2The Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuclear Arsenals
Mar 26, 201922mJim examines the many flaws in America's nuclear weapon stockpile, takes a critical look at doomsday-prepping advice and sits down with North Korean defectors.
S3E3How Chicago Became Central to the Gun Debate
Apr 2, 201922mJim looks at the rise of the NRA as a lobbying group, visits Chicago to see how the city became a proxy in the gun-control debate and tries to save after-school programs.
S3E4The Extra Hurdles for Trans Athletes
Apr 9, 201922mJim looks at the discriminatory barriers trans athletes face, sits down with a transgender scientist and marathoner, and examines the state of LGBTQ rights in Thailand.
S3E5Jim Goes on an Anti-Poaching Safari
Apr 16, 201922mJim explains why zoos are a good thing, goes on patrol with an anti-poaching task force and sticks up for an underappreciated member of the animal kingdom.
S3E6Jim's Guide to Growing Old and Dying
Apr 23, 201922mJim explains why the funeral industry is exploitative and wasteful, seeks happiness by attending his own mock funeral in South Korea, and devises a new model of retirement.
S3E7Addicted to Everything
Apr 30, 201922mJim looks at how gamification gets people addicted to tech, tries to figure out if Australia has a gambling problem and explains why strict laws don't curb addiction.
S3E8Giving Kids in Foster Care a Leg Up
May 7, 201922mJim weighs in on ancestry testing, chats with Ty Burrell about giving opportunities to kids in foster care and examines how kid influencers are vulnerable to exploitation.
S3E9Dividing the United States
May 14, 201922mJim makes the case for universal basic income, takes a critical look at "poverty tourism" in South Africa and proposes splitting America up into different countries.
S3E10The Cost of Trading Away Freedom
May 21, 201922mJim examines the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, visits Singapore to weigh the pros and cons of living in a restrictive society, and criticizes recent abortion bans.
S3E11Americans Stopped Caring About Privacy
Sep 17, 201922mJim gives his take on some unpopular opinions, visits Hong Kong to learn about "citizen scores" and scrutinizes America's nonchalant attitude about data security.
S3E12Jim Gives Socialism an Overhaul
Sep 24, 201922mJim explains why free college for everyone might not be a good idea after all, finds a compromise between socialism and capitalism, and celebrates the Emmy Awards.
S3E13Jim Takes on Cancel Culture
Oct 1, 201922mJim discusses the consequences of "cancel culture," shares how inclusion is changing the toy industry and laments a hairy situation.
S3E14The Decline of Sex in Japan
Oct 8, 201922mJim discusses the spate of recent deaths linked to vaping, visits Japan to examine the decline of sex among young people and looks at the disappearing stigma around STDs.
S3E15Diving Into the Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Oct 15, 201922mJim unpacks the Trump impeachment inquiry, visits South Africa to learn about traditional medicine techniques and weighs in on how U.S. culture tackles mental health.
S3E16Jim's Ride-Along with His Cop Brother
Oct 22, 201922mJim explains why people love conspiracy theories, looks at why policing is safer in Australia and shares the latest news about how humans have doomed their own planet.
- S3E17
Legal Prostitution vs Sex Trafficking
Oct 29, 201922mJim breaks down the latest Halloween trends, finds out whether sex trafficking is linked to legal prostitution, and compares American and British chocolate manufacturing.
- S3E18
Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things
Nov 5, 201922mJim looks at recent Facebook controversies, enlists Rep. Madeleine Dean to help him run for office, and talks to author Barry Glassner about America's "Culture of Fear."
- S3E19
Are Japanese B-Stylers Racist?
Nov 12, 201922mJim examines the decline of religion in America, investigates the Japanese trend of appropriating African-American culture and asks panelists to identify racist scenarios.
- S3E20
There Are Too Many Choices
Nov 19, 201922mOn Jim's final episode, he discusses the world's first penis transplant, exposes the brutal practice of shark finning and explains why too many choices can be a bad thing.