Explained · Musim ke 2
10 episode · 2019
Episode 11. Cults
26 September 201923 mnt
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.
Episode 22. Billionaires
3 Oktober 201916 mnt
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
Episode 33. Animal Intelligence
10 Oktober 201923 mnt7.6
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.
Episode 44. Athleisure
17 Oktober 201920 mnt
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
Episode 55. Coding
24 Oktober 201920 mnt
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?
Episode 66. Pirates
31 Oktober 201924 mnt
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.
Episode 77. The Next Pandemic
7 November 201916 mnt8.5
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.
Episode 88. The Future of Meat
14 November 201922 mnt8.2
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
Episode 99. Beauty
21 November 201923 mnt
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?
Episode 1010. Diamonds
28 November 201925 mnt
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.