Season 1
20 episodes · May 23, 2018
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S1E1The Racial Wealth Gap
May 23, 201819mCory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
S1E2Designer DNA
May 23, 201818mScientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
S1E3Monogamy
May 23, 201818mWhat do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
S1E4K-Pop
May 30, 201818mElaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
S1E5Cryptocurrency
Jun 6, 201818mCryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
S1E6Why Diets Fail
Jun 13, 201818mAtkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
S1E7The Stock Market
Jun 20, 201818mDoes the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
S1E8eSports
Jun 27, 201818mIs fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
S1E9Extraterrestrial Life
Jul 4, 201820mDespite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
S1E10!
Jul 11, 201816mDo we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
S1E11Cricket
Jul 18, 201815mCricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
S1E12Weed
Jul 25, 201818mMarijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
S1E13Tattoo
Aug 1, 201817mThey've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
S1E14Astrology
Aug 8, 201817mDo 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.
S1E15Can We Live Forever ?
Aug 15, 201814mCan we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
S1E16The Female Orgasm
Aug 22, 201814mThe female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
S1E17Political Correctness
Aug 29, 201820mPolitical correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
S1E18Why Women Are Paid Less
Sep 5, 201818mHillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
S1E19The World's Water Crisis
Sep 12, 201817mThe 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?
S1E20Music
Sep 19, 201816mWhen does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.