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- Season 1 overviewMay 23-Sep 19, 201820 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Monogamy May 23, 2018
- Experts and couples weight in on shifting cultural norms related to biology and promiscuity.
- 2. Designer DNA May 23, 2018
- Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
- 3. The Racial Wealth Gap May 23, 2018
- How slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have created a racial wealth gap.
- 4. K-Pop May 30, 2018
- Exploring the global music phenomenon from South Korea; elaborate music videos.
- 5. Cryptocurrency Jun 6, 2018
- Exploring and explaining the concept of cryptocurrency, and whether it is the future of money.
- 6. Why Diets Fail Jun 13, 2018
- Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
- 7. The Stock Market Jun 20, 2018
- Finance specialists discuss stock market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
- 8. eSports Jun 27, 2018
- Fans, shoutcasters and esports icons break down modern video games and competitive gaming.
- 9. Extraterrestrial Life Jul 4, 2018
- Despite decades of searching, extraterrestrial life is yet to be discovered; scientists discuss why.
- 10. Exclamation Point Jul 11, 2018
- Linguists and copy editors explore how the exclamation point has adapted across history.
- 11. Cricket Jul 18, 2018
- Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution.
- 12. Weed Jul 25, 2018
- Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants.
- 13. Tattoo Aug 1, 2018
- Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
- 14. Astrology Aug 8, 2018
- A look at the history and science of astrology, zodiac signs and horoscopes.
- 15. Can We Live Forever? Aug 15, 2018
- How developments in science hold clues to uncovering the secrets to extending the human lifespan.
- 16. The Female Orgasm Aug 22, 2018
- The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved; exploring the reasons why.
- 17. Political Correctness Aug 29, 2018
- Experts discuss political correctness, which means different things to different people.
- 18. Why Women Are Paid Less Sep 5, 2018
- Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms of the worldwide gender pay gap.
- 19. The World's Water Crisis Sep 12, 2018
- The global water crisis is at an inflection point; determining how to price the valuable resource.
- 20. Music Sep 19, 2018
- Researchers discuss when sound becomes music and why people are uniquely able to master musicality.