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Episodes
S01 · E01The Racial Wealth Gap
Aired May 23, 2018Rated 7.6 out of 10
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
S01 · E02Designer DNA
Aired May 23, 2018Rated 7.8 out of 10
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
S01 · E03Monogamy
Aired May 23, 2018Rated 6.2 out of 10
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
S01 · E04K-Pop
Aired May 30, 2018Rated 7.8 out of 10
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
S01 · E05Cryptocurrency
Aired Jun 6, 2018Rated 7.5 out of 10
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
S01 · E06Why Diets Fail
Aired Jun 13, 2018Rated 7.4 out of 10
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.
S01 · E07The Stock Market
Aired Jun 20, 2018Rated 6.8 out of 10
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
S01 · E08eSports
Aired Jun 27, 2018Rated 6.8 out of 10
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
S01 · E09Extraterrestrial Life
Aired Jul 4, 2018Rated 7.0 out of 10
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
S01 · E10!
Aired Jul 11, 2018Rated 6.0 out of 10
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
S01 · E11Cricket
Aired Jul 18, 2018Rated 7.0 out of 10
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
S01 · E12Weed
Aired Jul 25, 2018Rated 7.5 out of 10
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
S01 · E13Tattoo
Aired Aug 1, 2018Rated 7.2 out of 10
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
S01 · E14Astrology
Aired Aug 8, 2018Rated 7.4 out of 10
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.
S01 · E15Can We Live Forever ?
Aired Aug 15, 2018Rated 7.5 out of 10
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
S01 · E16The Female Orgasm
Aired Aug 22, 2018Rated 7.0 out of 10
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
S01 · E17Political Correctness
Aired Aug 29, 2018Rated 7.6 out of 10
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
S01 · E18Why Women Are Paid Less
Aired Sep 5, 2018Rated 6.7 out of 10
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
S01 · E19The World's Water Crisis
Aired Sep 12, 2018Rated 8.5 out of 10
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?
S01 · E20Music
Aired Sep 19, 2018Rated 7.2 out of 10
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.