Season 1
20 episodes · Aug 23, 2018
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S1E1The Internet Whisperers
Aug 23, 201818mMany find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.
S1E2Black Survivalists
Aug 23, 201816mBim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.
S1E3Intersex
Aug 23, 201819mJuliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.
S1E4Men's Rights
Aug 23, 201818mScaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women
S1E5Life Support
Aug 23, 201817mAs the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.
S1E6Whores Day
Aug 23, 201816mJohn Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.
S1E7The Future of Fakes
Aug 23, 201818mCharlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.
S1E8Tech Addict
Sep 27, 201820mWhen does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.
S1E9Teen Boss
Sep 27, 201819mThe billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.
S1E10Bollywood Beauty
Sep 27, 201816mRega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.
S1E11Amish Romance
Sep 27, 201816mAmish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.
S1E12Whose Embryos?
Sep 27, 201815mAzeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.
S1E13A Deadly Prank
Sep 27, 201818mSwatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.
S1E14Rehab Tourism
Sep 27, 201815mAmericans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.
S1E15Scooter Wars
Nov 1, 201821mAre scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.
S1E16Cover-up Couture
Nov 1, 201816mIs dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.
S1E17Sexbots
Nov 1, 201820mTo see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.
S1E18Superbug Snipers
Nov 1, 201816mAs superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.
S1E19India's Utopia
Nov 1, 201816mRega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.
S1E20Gánster Rap
Nov 1, 201818mMembers of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.