Season 1

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2018
20 Episodes

Episodes

The Internet Whisperers
S01E01
6.0

The Internet Whisperers

Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.

23 Aug 201818m
Black Survivalists
S01E02
2.5

Black Survivalists

Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.

23 Aug 201816m
Intersex
S01E03
8.0

Intersex

Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.

23 Aug 201819m
Men's Rights
S01E04
4.5

Men's Rights

Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women

23 Aug 201818m
Life Support
S01E05

Life Support

As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.

23 Aug 201817m
Whores Day
S01E06

Whores Day

John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.

23 Aug 201816m
The Future of Fakes
S01E07

The Future of Fakes

Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.

23 Aug 201818m
Tech Addict
S01E08

Tech Addict

When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.

27 Sept 201820m
Teen Boss
S01E09

Teen Boss

The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.

27 Sept 201819m
Bollywood Beauty
S01E10

Bollywood Beauty

Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.

27 Sept 201816m
Amish Romance
S01E11

Amish Romance

Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.

27 Sept 201816m
Whose Embryos?
S01E12

Whose Embryos?

Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.

27 Sept 201815m
A Deadly Prank
S01E13

A Deadly Prank

Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.

27 Sept 201818m
Rehab Tourism
S01E14

Rehab Tourism

Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.

27 Sept 201815m
Scooter Wars
S01E15

Scooter Wars

Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.

01 Nov 201821m
Cover-up Couture
S01E16

Cover-up Couture

Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.

01 Nov 201816m
Sexbots
S01E17

Sexbots

To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.

01 Nov 201820m
Superbug Snipers
S01E18

Superbug Snipers

As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.

01 Nov 201816m
India's Utopia
S01E19

India's Utopia

Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.

01 Nov 201816m
Gánster Rap
S01E20

Gánster Rap

Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.

01 Nov 201818m