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This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
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Seasons & episodes
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1The Racial Wealth Gap23 May 2018 · 19m · ★ 7.6Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
2Designer DNA23 May 2018 · 18m · ★ 7.8Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
3Monogamy23 May 2018 · 18m · ★ 6.2What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
4K-Pop30 May 2018 · 18m · ★ 7.8Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
5Cryptocurrency6 Jun 2018 · 18m · ★ 7.5Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
6Why Diets Fail13 Jun 2018 · 18m · ★ 7.4Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
7The Stock Market20 Jun 2018 · 18m · ★ 6.8Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
8eSports27 Jun 2018 · 18m · ★ 6.8Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
9Extraterrestrial Life4 Jul 2018 · 20m · ★ 7.0Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
10!11 Jul 2018 · 16m · ★ 6.0Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
11Cricket18 Jul 2018 · 15m · ★ 7.0Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
12Weed25 Jul 2018 · 18m · ★ 7.5Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
13Tattoo1 Aug 2018 · 17m · ★ 7.2They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
14Astrology8 Aug 2018 · 17m · ★ 7.4Do 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.
15Can We Live Forever ?15 Aug 2018 · 14m · ★ 7.5Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
16The Female Orgasm22 Aug 2018 · 14m · ★ 7.0The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
17Political Correctness29 Aug 2018 · 20m · ★ 7.6Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
18Why Women Are Paid Less5 Sept 2018 · 18m · ★ 6.7Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
19The World's Water Crisis12 Sept 2018 · 17m · ★ 8.5The 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?
20Music19 Sept 2018 · 16m · ★ 7.2When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.
Details
- Created by
- Ezra Klein
- First aired
- 23 May 2018
- Last aired
- 15 Oct 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 44
- Votes
- 139 on TMDB
