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Episodes (20)

Ep 1
The Internet Whisperers
★6.0
2018-08-23•18m
Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.

Ep 2
Black Survivalists
★2.5
2018-08-23•16m
Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.

Ep 3
Intersex
★8.0
2018-08-23•19m
Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.

Ep 4
Men's Rights
★4.5
2018-08-23•18m
Scaachi 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

Ep 5
Life Support
2018-08-23•17m
As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.

Ep 6
Whores Day
2018-08-23•16m
John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.

Ep 7
The Future of Fakes
2018-08-23•18m
Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.

Ep 8
Tech Addict
2018-09-27•20m
When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.

Ep 9
Teen Boss
2018-09-27•19m
The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.

Ep 10
Bollywood Beauty
2018-09-27•16m
Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.

Ep 11
Amish Romance
2018-09-27•16m
Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.

Ep 12
Whose Embryos?
2018-09-27•15m
Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.

Ep 13
A Deadly Prank
2018-09-27•18m
Swatting, 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.

Ep 14
Rehab Tourism
2018-09-27•15m
Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.

Ep 15
Scooter Wars
2018-11-01•21m
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.

Ep 16
Cover-up Couture
2018-11-01•16m
Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.

Ep 17
Sexbots
2018-11-01•20m
To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.

Ep 18
Superbug Snipers
2018-11-01•16m
As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.

Ep 19
India's Utopia
2018-11-01•16m
Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.

Ep 20
Gánster Rap
2018-11-01•18m
Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.