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Season 1, 20 episodes

Episode 1: The Racial Wealth Gap
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- 19m
- May 23, 2018
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
Episode 2: Designer DNA
- 18m
- May 23, 2018
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
Episode 3: Monogamy
- 18m
- May 23, 2018
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
Episode 4: K-Pop
- 18m
- May 30, 2018
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
Episode 5: Cryptocurrency
- 18m
- Jun 6, 2018
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
Episode 6: Why Diets Fail
- 18m
- Jun 13, 2018
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.
Episode 7: The Stock Market
- 18m
- Jun 20, 2018
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
Episode 8: eSports
- 18m
- Jun 27, 2018
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
Episode 9: Extraterrestrial Life
- 20m
- Jul 4, 2018
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
Episode 10: !
- 16m
- Jul 11, 2018
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
Episode 11: Cricket
- 15m
- Jul 18, 2018
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
Episode 12: Weed
- 18m
- Jul 25, 2018
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
Episode 13: Tattoo
- 17m
- Aug 1, 2018
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
Episode 14: Astrology
- 17m
- Aug 8, 2018
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.
Episode 15: Can We Live Forever ?
- 14m
- Aug 15, 2018
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
Episode 16: The Female Orgasm
- 14m
- Aug 22, 2018
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
Episode 17: Political Correctness
- 20m
- Aug 29, 2018
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
Episode 18: Why Women Are Paid Less
- 18m
- Sep 5, 2018
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
Episode 19: The World's Water Crisis
- 17m
- Sep 12, 2018
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?
Episode 20: Music
- 16m
- Sep 19, 2018
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.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Racial Wealth Gap

E2 Episode 2: Designer DNA

E3 Episode 3: Monogamy

E4 Episode 4: K-Pop

E5 Episode 5: Cryptocurrency

E6 Episode 6: Why Diets Fail

E7 Episode 7: The Stock Market

E8 Episode 8: eSports

E9 Episode 9: Extraterrestrial Life

E10 Episode 10: !

E11 Episode 11: Cricket

E12 Episode 12: Weed

E13 Episode 13: Tattoo

E14 Episode 14: Astrology

E15 Episode 15: Can We Live Forever ?

E16 Episode 16: The Female Orgasm

E17 Episode 17: Political Correctness

E18 Episode 18: Why Women Are Paid Less

E19 Episode 19: The World's Water Crisis

E20 Episode 20: Music

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E1 Episode 1: The Racial Wealth Gap

E2 Episode 2: Designer DNA

E3 Episode 3: Monogamy

E4 Episode 4: K-Pop

E5 Episode 5: Cryptocurrency

E6 Episode 6: Why Diets Fail

E7 Episode 7: The Stock Market

E8 Episode 8: eSports

E9 Episode 9: Extraterrestrial Life

E10 Episode 10: !

E11 Episode 11: Cricket

E12 Episode 12: Weed

E13 Episode 13: Tattoo

E14 Episode 14: Astrology

E15 Episode 15: Can We Live Forever ?

E16 Episode 16: The Female Orgasm

E17 Episode 17: Political Correctness

E18 Episode 18: Why Women Are Paid Less

E19 Episode 19: The World's Water Crisis

E20 Episode 20: Music

Episode 1: The Racial Wealth Gap

Episode 2: Designer DNA

Episode 3: Monogamy

Episode 4: K-Pop

Episode 5: Cryptocurrency

Episode 6: Why Diets Fail

Episode 7: The Stock Market

Episode 8: eSports

Episode 9: Extraterrestrial Life

Episode 10: !

Episode 11: Cricket

Episode 12: Weed

Episode 13: Tattoo

Episode 14: Astrology

Episode 15: Can We Live Forever ?

Episode 16: The Female Orgasm

Episode 17: Political Correctness

Episode 18: Why Women Are Paid Less

Episode 19: The World's Water Crisis

Episode 20: Music

Episode 1: The Racial Wealth Gap

Episode 2: Designer DNA

Episode 3: Monogamy

Episode 4: K-Pop

Episode 5: Cryptocurrency

Episode 6: Why Diets Fail

Episode 7: The Stock Market

Episode 8: eSports

Episode 9: Extraterrestrial Life

Episode 10: !

Episode 11: Cricket

Episode 12: Weed

Episode 13: Tattoo

Episode 14: Astrology

Episode 15: Can We Live Forever ?

Episode 16: The Female Orgasm

Episode 17: Political Correctness

Episode 18: Why Women Are Paid Less

Episode 19: The World's Water Crisis

Episode 20: Music