2018

S1.E1 ∙ The Racial Wealth Gap

Tue, May 22, 2018

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

7.4 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Designer DNA

Tue, May 22, 2018

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

7.7 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Monogamy

Tue, May 22, 2018

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

7.2 /10

S1.E4 ∙ K-Pop

Tue, May 29, 2018

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

6.6 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Cryptocurrency

Tue, Jun 05, 2018

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

7 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Why Diets Fail

Tue, Jun 12, 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.

7.2 /10

S1.E7 ∙ The Stock Market

Tue, Jun 19, 2018

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

7.2 /10

S1.E8 ∙ eSports

Tue, Jun 26, 2018

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

7.1 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Extraterrestrial Life

Tue, Jul 03, 2018

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

7.4 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Exclamation Mark (!)

Tue, Jul 10, 2018

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

7.2 /10

Explained looks at the popular English sport of cricket. First developed in the mid-1800s, cricket has grown into one of the most popular sports in the world. It looks at the complicated and confusing rules behind the game and examines how the British Empire exported the game to its colonies including the West Indies and India. It also looks at different forms of the game including test cricket and Twenty20 cricket.

7 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Weed

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

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

7.5 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Tattoo

Tue, Jul 31, 2018

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

7 /10

S1.E14 ∙ Astrology

Tue, Aug 07, 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.

6.7 /10

S1.E15 ∙ Can We Live Forever?

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

An examination of aging, what causes us to live longer and what limits us from living even longer. In addition, the history of human longevity is examined, including the breakthroughs and developments that caused longevity to increase.

7.6 /10

S1.E16 ∙ The Female Orgasm

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

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

7.5 /10

S1.E17 ∙ Political Correctness

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

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

7 /10

S1.E18 ∙ Why Women Are Paid Less

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

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

7.3 /10