Episodes 20

1

The Racial Wealth Gap

74%
May 23, 201816m

Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.

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2

Designer DNA

80%
May 23, 201817m

Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.

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3

Monogamy

75%
May 23, 201818m

What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.

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4

K-Pop

80%
May 30, 201820m

Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."

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5

Cryptocurrency

77%
June 6, 201814m

Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.

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6

Why Diets Fail

75%
June 13, 201814m

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.

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7

The Stock Market

67%
June 20, 201817m

Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.

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8

eSports

67%
June 27, 201817m

Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.

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9

Extraterrestrial Life

70%
July 4, 201818m

Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?

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10

!

63%
July 11, 201815m

Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.

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11

Cricket

70%
July 18, 201816m

Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.

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12

Weed

77%
July 25, 201820m

Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.

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13

Tattoo

73%
August 1, 201818m

They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.

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14

Astrology

70%
August 8, 201818m

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.

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15

Can We Live Forever ?

77%
August 15, 201818m

Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.

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16

The Female Orgasm

70%
August 22, 201818m

The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.

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17

Political Correctness

77%
August 29, 201818m

Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.

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18

Why Women Are Paid Less

70%
September 5, 201818m

Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."

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19

The World's Water Crisis

87%
September 12, 201818m

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?

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20

Music

70%
Season Finale
September 19, 201819m

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.

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