Explained - Season 1

Explained - Season 1

Season 1

This enlightening series digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.

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Episodes20
DatesMay 23, 2018 - Sep 19, 2018
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Episodes

The Racial Wealth Gap
Season 1Episode 116 min

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
Designer DNA
Season 1Episode 218 min

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
Monogamy
Season 1Episode 318 min

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
K-Pop
Season 1Episode 420 min

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
Cryptocurrency
Season 1Episode 514 min

Cryptocurrency

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

Jun 6, 2018
Why Diets Fail
Season 1Episode 615 min

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
The Stock Market
Season 1Episode 718 min

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
eSports
Season 1Episode 818 min

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
Extraterrestrial Life
Season 1Episode 919 min

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
!
Season 1Episode 1015 min

!

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
Cricket
Season 1Episode 1117 min

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
Weed
Season 1Episode 1220 min

Weed

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

Jul 25, 2018
Tattoo
Season 1Episode 1319 min

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
Astrology
Season 1Episode 1418 min

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
Can We Live Forever?
Season 1Episode 1518 min

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
The Female Orgasm
Season 1Episode 1619 min

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
Political Correctness
Season 1Episode 1718 min

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
Why Women Are Paid Less
Season 1Episode 1819 min

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
The World's Water Crisis
Season 1Episode 1919 min

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
Music
Season 1Episode 2020 min

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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