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Episodes (20)

Ep 1
The Racial Wealth Gap
★7.3
2018-05-23•19m
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.

Ep 2
Designer DNA
★7.8
2018-05-23•18m
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.

Ep 3
Monogamy
★7.3
2018-05-23•18m
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.

Ep 4
K-Pop
★7.8
2018-05-30•18m
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."

Ep 5
Cryptocurrency
★7.5
2018-06-06•18m
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.

Ep 6
Why Diets Fail
★7.4
2018-06-13•18m
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.

Ep 7
The Stock Market
★6.8
2018-06-20•18m
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.

Ep 8
eSports
★6.8
2018-06-27•18m
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.

Ep 9
Extraterrestrial Life
★7.0
2018-07-04•20m
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?

Ep 10
!
★6.0
2018-07-11•16m
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.

Ep 11
Cricket
★7.0
2018-07-18•15m
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.

Ep 12
Weed
★7.5
2018-07-25•18m
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.

Ep 13
Tattoo
★7.2
2018-08-01•17m
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.

Ep 14
Astrology
★7.0
2018-08-08•17m
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.

Ep 15
Can We Live Forever ?
★7.5
2018-08-15•14m
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.

Ep 16
The Female Orgasm
★7.0
2018-08-22•14m
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.

Ep 17
Political Correctness
★7.5
2018-08-29•20m
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.

Ep 18
Why Women Are Paid Less
★6.7
2018-09-05•18m
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."

Ep 19
The World's Water Crisis
★8.5
2018-09-12•17m
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?

Ep 20
Music
★7.2
2018-09-19•16m
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.