S02 Episode 1
Cults
Exploring how cults lure people in and exert control; a cult's telltale signs; how loneliness and life online make indoctrination easier than ever.
25 mins · Thu, 26 Sep 2019
S02 Episode 2
Billionaires
Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer their thoughts on how the vast accumulation of wealth by billionaires affects the world.
23 mins · Thu, 3 Oct 2019
S02 Episode 3
Animal Intelligence
Exploring what goes on inside an animal's mind; figuring out how they think and feel could be the key to understanding man's place in the world.
22 mins · Thu, 10 Oct 2019
S02 Episode 4
Athleisure
It began with bloomers, and then came spandex; now people sport leggings and other activewear; exploring how comfy, casual clothing went mainstream.
16 mins · Thu, 17 Oct 2019
S02 Episode 5
Coding
Computer code now controls how people live; exploring how programming languages have evolved and whether they can be used to build a new, better world.
24 mins · Thu, 24 Oct 2019
S02 Episode 6
Pirates
Often depicted as booty-looting rogues, the history of pirates is far more complicated.
20 mins · Thu, 31 Oct 2019
S02 Episode 7
The Next Pandemic
People who aren't worried about a looming global pandemic probably should be; preparing for an outbreak; Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
20 mins · Thu, 7 Nov 2019
S02 Episode 8
The Future of Meat
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented, and becoming unsustainable. Meat alternatives could be the answer in the future.
23 mins · Thu, 14 Nov 2019
S02 Episode 9
Beauty
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but there are questions about what makes things like art and architecture aesthetically pleasing.
16 mins · Thu, 21 Nov 2019
S02 Episode 10
Diamonds
Diamonds are just pieces of carbon extracted from mines, but they've become not only a status symbol, but a sparkling sign of everlasting love.
23 mins · Thu, 28 Nov 2019
