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Explained (2018)
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This enlightening series from Vox 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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Season 1
20 episodes · First aired 2018-05-23 · ★ 7.2
E01
The Racial Wealth Gap
2018-05-23 · 19 min
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
E02
Designer DNA
2018-05-23 · 18 min
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
E03
Monogamy
2018-05-23 · 18 min
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
E04
K-Pop
2018-05-30 · 18 min
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
E05
Cryptocurrency
2018-06-06 · 18 min
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
E06
Why Diets Fail
2018-06-13 · 18 min
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.
E07
The Stock Market
2018-06-20 · 18 min
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
E08
eSports
2018-06-27 · 18 min
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
E09
Extraterrestrial Life
2018-07-04 · 20 min
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
E10
!
2018-07-11 · 16 min
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
E11
Cricket
2018-07-18 · 15 min
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
E12
Weed
2018-07-25 · 18 min
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
E13
Tattoo
2018-08-01 · 17 min
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
E14
Astrology
2018-08-08 · 17 min
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.
E15
Can We Live Forever ?
2018-08-15 · 14 min
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
E16
The Female Orgasm
2018-08-22 · 14 min
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
E17
Political Correctness
2018-08-29 · 20 min
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
E18
Why Women Are Paid Less
2018-09-05 · 18 min
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
E19
The World's Water Crisis
2018-09-12 · 17 min
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?
E20
Music
2018-09-19 · 16 min
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.
Season 2
10 episodes · First aired 2019-09-26 · ★ 7.5
E01
Cults
2019-09-26 · 23 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.
E02
Billionaires
2019-10-03 · 16 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.
E03
Animal Intelligence
2019-10-10 · 23 min
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.
E04
Athleisure
2019-10-17 · 20 min
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
E05
Coding
2019-10-24 · 20 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?
E06
Pirates
2019-10-31 · 24 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.
E07
The Next Pandemic
2019-11-07 · 16 min
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.
E08
The Future of Meat
2019-11-14 · 22 min
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
E09
Beauty
2019-11-21 · 23 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?
E10
Diamonds
2019-11-28 · 25 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.
