This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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Season 1
2018
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01. The Racial Wealth Gap
2018-05-23
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
02. Designer DNA
2018-05-23
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
03. Monogamy
2018-05-23
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
04. K-Pop
2018-05-30
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
05. Cryptocurrency
2018-06-06
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
06. Why Diets Fail
2018-06-13
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.
07. The Stock Market
2018-06-20
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
08. eSports
2018-06-27
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
09. Extraterrestrial Life
2018-07-04
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
10. !
2018-07-11
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
11. Cricket
2018-07-18
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
12. Weed
2018-07-25
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
13. Tattoo
2018-08-01
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
14. Astrology
2018-08-08
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.
15. Can We Live Forever ?
2018-08-15
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
16. The Female Orgasm
2018-08-22
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
17. Political Correctness
2018-08-29
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
18. Why Women Are Paid Less
2018-09-05
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
19. The World's Water Crisis
2018-09-12
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?
20. Music
2018-09-19
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.
