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S02 · E01Cults
Aired Sep 26, 2019Rated 7.3 out of 10
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.
S02 · E02Billionaires
Aired Oct 3, 2019Rated 7.8 out of 10
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
S02 · E03Animal Intelligence
Aired Oct 10, 2019Rated 7.6 out of 10
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.
S02 · E04Athleisure
Aired Oct 17, 2019Rated 7.2 out of 10
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
S02 · E05Coding
Aired Oct 24, 2019Rated 7.2 out of 10
Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
S02 · E06Pirates
Aired Oct 31, 2019Rated 7.5 out of 10
In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
S02 · E07The Next Pandemic
Aired Nov 7, 2019Rated 8.5 out of 10
If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
S02 · E08The Future of Meat
Aired Nov 14, 2019Rated 8.2 out of 10
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
S02 · E09Beauty
Aired Nov 21, 2019Rated 7.0 out of 10
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
S02 · E10Diamonds
Aired Nov 28, 2019Rated 7.0 out of 10
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.