Season 1

Season 1

2018-08-23
20 Episodes

Episodes

The Internet Whisperers

1. The Internet Whisperers

2018-08-23

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

Black Survivalists

2. Black Survivalists

2018-08-23

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

Intersex

3. Intersex

2018-08-23

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

Men's Rights

4. Men's Rights

2018-08-23

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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

Life Support

5. Life Support

2018-08-23

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

Whores Day

6. Whores Day

2018-08-23

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

The Future of Fakes

7. The Future of Fakes

2018-08-23

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

Tech Addict

8. Tech Addict

2018-09-27

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

Teen Boss

9. Teen Boss

2018-09-27

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

Bollywood Beauty

10. Bollywood Beauty

2018-09-27

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

Amish Romance

11. Amish Romance

2018-09-27

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

Whose Embryos?

12. Whose Embryos?

2018-09-27

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

A Deadly Prank

13. A Deadly Prank

2018-09-27

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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.

Rehab Tourism

14. Rehab Tourism

2018-09-27

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

Scooter Wars

15. Scooter Wars

2018-11-01

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

Cover-up Couture

16. Cover-up Couture

2018-11-01

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

Sexbots

17. Sexbots

2018-11-01

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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.

Superbug Snipers

18. Superbug Snipers

2018-11-01

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

India's Utopia

19. India's Utopia

2018-11-01

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

Gánster Rap

20. Gánster Rap

2018-11-01

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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.