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★ 7.4/10•2018•TV-MA•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 23, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Racial Wealth GapE119m

The Racial Wealth Gap

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

May 23, 2018

Episode 2 - Designer DNAE218m

Designer DNA

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

May 23, 2018

Episode 3 - MonogamyE318m

Monogamy

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

May 23, 2018

Episode 4 - K-PopE418m

K-Pop

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

May 30, 2018

Episode 5 - CryptocurrencyE518m

Cryptocurrency

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

Jun 6, 2018

Episode 6 - Why Diets FailE618m

Why Diets Fail

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.

Jun 13, 2018

Episode 7 - The Stock MarketE718m

The Stock Market

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

Jun 20, 2018

Episode 8 - eSportsE818m

eSports

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

Jun 27, 2018

Episode 9 - Extraterrestrial LifeE920m

Extraterrestrial Life

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

Jul 4, 2018

Episode 10 - !E1016m

!

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

Jul 11, 2018

Episode 11 - CricketE1115m

Cricket

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

Jul 18, 2018

Episode 12 - WeedE1218m

Weed

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

Jul 25, 2018

Episode 13 - TattooE1317m

Tattoo

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

Aug 1, 2018

Episode 14 - AstrologyE1417m

Astrology

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.

Aug 8, 2018

Episode 15 - Can We Live Forever ?E1514m

Can We Live Forever ?

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

Aug 15, 2018

Episode 16 - The Female OrgasmE1614m

The Female Orgasm

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

Aug 22, 2018

Episode 17 - Political CorrectnessE1720m

Political Correctness

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

Aug 29, 2018

Episode 18 - Why Women Are Paid LessE1818m

Why Women Are Paid Less

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

Sep 5, 2018

Episode 19 - The World's Water CrisisE1917m

The World's Water Crisis

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?

Sep 12, 2018

Episode 20 - MusicE2016m

Music

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.

Sep 19, 2018

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