Season 1
(2018)
Cast
Episodes
The Racial Wealth Gap 7.4
May 23, 2018
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to creat…
Designer DNA 8.0
May 23, 2018
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controver…
Monogamy 7.5
May 23, 2018
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh…
K-Pop 8.0
May 30, 2018
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea tha…
Cryptocurrency 7.7
June 6, 2018
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous curren…
Why Diets Fail 7.5
June 13, 2018
Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain wh…
The Stock Market 6.7
June 20, 2018
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuati…
eSports 6.7
June 27, 2018
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popula…
Extraterrestrial Life 7.0
July 4, 2018
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including:…
! 6.3
July 11, 2018
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, l…
Cricket 7.0
July 18, 2018
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible…
Weed 7.7
July 25, 2018
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed …
Tattoo 7.3
August 1, 2018
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tat…
Astrology 7.0
August 8, 2018
Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, …
Can We Live Forever ? 7.7
August 15, 2018
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the Fre…
The Female Orgasm 7.0
August 22, 2018
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on…
Political Correctness 7.7
August 29, 2018
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the con…
Why Women Are Paid Less 7.0
September 5, 2018
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, incl…
The World's Water Crisis 8.7
September 12, 2018
The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring acce…
Music 7.0
September 19, 2018
When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves an…