En bref · Saison 2
10 épisodes · 2019
Épisode 11. Cults
26 septembre 201923 min
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
Épisode 22. Billionaires
3 octobre 201916 min
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
Épisode 33. Animal Intelligence
10 octobre 201923 min7.6
What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
Épisode 44. Athleisure
17 octobre 201920 min
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
Épisode 55. Coding
24 octobre 201920 min
Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
Épisode 66. Pirates
31 octobre 201924 min
In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
Épisode 77. The Next Pandemic
7 novembre 201916 min8.5
If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
Épisode 88. The Future of Meat
14 novembre 201922 min8.2
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
Épisode 99. Beauty
21 novembre 201923 min
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
Épisode 1010. Diamonds
28 novembre 201925 min
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.