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Adam Ruins Everything
First, on the Adam Ruins Everything TV show, Adam Conover broke down widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. Now, join Adam as he sits down with the experts and stars from the show to go into even more detail.
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Ep 47: Rachel Weil on Femicom and the Value of Preserving Classic 'Girl' Video Games
Do you remember all of those video games that were made for girls back in the 90s? Well they're not being archived the same way that stereotypical boy...
Ep 46: Dr. Azra Raza on Mouse Model Misconceptions & Other Ways We Can Improve Cancer Research
When we think of conducting science experiments on subjects, we immediately think of mice models. But today's guest, Dr. Azra Raza, who appeared on Ad...
Ep 45: Dr. Kathryn Hall on the Surprising Power of Placebos
Placebos are commonly dismissed as "fake" treatments that have no real power on you or your body. But scientists are realizing more and more that plac...
Ep 44: Dr. Daniel Jolley on Why Conspiracy Theories Are Harmful
What once seemed like a fringe movement, conspiracy theories appear more pervasive than ever. Our guest Dr. Daniel Jolley points out, conspiracy theor...
Ep 43: Professor Teresa Ghilarducci on the Future of 401(k)s
As humans, our inclination is to live in the present - not save 40 years down the line - which makes saving money for retirement hard. In the 90s many...
Ep 42: Professor Ellen Dunham-Jones on Retrofitting Suburbia
While they may sport perfectly manicured lawns and beautiful white picket fences, suburbs are not the idyllic neighborhoods we think they are. They ma...
Ep. 41: Heather Jarvis on the Unsustainability of Student Loans
Student loans are an absolute necessity for many students in today's economy, but they're also among the worst forms of debt you can have, burdening s...
Ep 40: Dr. Arjun Srinivasan on Antibiotic Resistance
Is the antibiotic resistance apocalypse approaching? This week's guest, Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, who appeared on Adam Ruins the Hospital, says yes.See om...
Ep 39: Jessica Huseman on Why Filing Taxes Is Unnecessarily Difficult
We all know how filing taxes is a pain. Every April Americans dig through receipts, meet with accountants, claim their expenses, and pray they're not...
Ep. 38: Professor Brian Nosek On Science's Reproducibility Crisis and Opportunity
We've seen it time and time again. A journal publishes a seemingly significant scientific study which gains traction in the press only to be subsequen...
Ep 37: Professor Stephan Lewandowsky on the Backfire Effect
On Adam Ruins Everything, we're all about using persuasive, rational arguments to bring awareness to a topic and hopefully change some minds along the...
Ep 36: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Rippling Effects of Redlining and Segregation
Many people have an idyllic view of the suburbs. You can have a lawn! Access to good schools! Safety! But much of that American dream has been histori...
Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos & Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addiction
When it comes to gambling, there's a perception people get addicted because there's always that glimmer of hope they can hit the big jackpot. But acco...
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Ep 34: Dr. Joann Elmore and Dr. Janie Lee on Why Mammogram Screenings are More Complex Than We Imagined
For decades women have been told that they should start getting yearly mammograms at age 35. We think of it as a no-brainer, and mammograms do save li...
Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shoul...
Ep 32: Kevin Hall Gives Us the Skinny - Losing Weight and Keeping it Off is Hard
It's rare to hear about a researcher from the National Institute of Health collaborating with a reality TV show. But that's exactly what Dr. Kevin Hal...
Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap
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Ep 30: Jackie Stevens Exposes the Bizarre World of Immigrations Courts and Detention Centers
Immigration is such a hot topic these days, but it's rare we actually get into the logistics of how the system works (or doesn't).See omnystudio.com/l...
Ep 29: Pete Hammond Pulls Back the Curtain on Awards Shows
On Adam Ruins Hollywood, Pete Hammond explained how behind every award show is a whole lot of campaigning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Ep 28: Jean Twenge and Adam Discuss Their Differences on Generational Differences
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Ep 27: Hayley Marie Norman Gets Existential After her TV Death
On season one of the Adam Ruins Everything TV show, Hayley Marie Norman played Adam's foil and budding love interest until she faced her untimely TV d...
EP 26: Dr. Josh Sharfstein on the Dangers of Supplements and Why Health Regulation is Important
Dr. Josh Sharfstein has been working for decades to keep Americans safe - he's the guy who took Four Loko off the market and ensured transparency at t...
Ep 25: Bud Hammes on Why Talking About Death Is Life-Changing
Death is one of the hardest things to talk about, but our guest today encourages us to get real about the end.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Ep 24: Roy Samaan on Why Airbnb is Bad for Housing Markets
As our country is mired in a nation-wide housing crisis right now, we decided to dive into one of the many causes of this crisis: short-term housing.S...
Ep 23: Susan Crawford On Investing in Internet Infrastructure
Today's Adam Ruins Everything podcast guest is the go-to person when it comes to internet infrastructure: Susan Crawford.See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Ep 22: Why Fast Fashion Fails Us
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Ep 21: Jan MacKell Collins On How Prostitution Built The Wild West
So much of what we've seen on TV and in film about the Wild West depicts the rugged cowboy who is always ready for a showdown. But the Wild West was m...
Ep 20: Doug Massey Gives Us the Facts on Immigration
From the push to build a border wall to the recent executive order temporarily banning immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, there are so many em...
Ep 19: Rachel Bloom On Why Awards Shows and Red Carpets Aren't As Glamorous As You Think
On Adam Ruins Hollywood, Adam shattered the facade of awards shows, red carpets, and reality TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ep 18: Game Designer Jonathan Blow Unpacks 'The Witness'
On the Adam Ruins Everything podcast, Adam typically brings experts who appeared on the TV show to further expand on the arguments they make on the sh...
Ep 17: Dale Jamieson Tells Us Why 'Going Green' Won't Stop Global Warming (And Why He Still Has Hope for Our Planet)
Professor Dale Jamieson debunks the myth that 'going green' will stop global warming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep 16: The Failure of the War on Drugs
Just say no...to the War on Drugs! On this week's Adam Ruins Everything, we talk to Sheriff John Urquhart who appeared on the Drugs episode of the TV...
Ep 15: Ethan Zuckerman On Why the Internet is a Less Creative Place
On this week's podcast, Adam talks to Ethan Zuckerman from the MIT Media Lab.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep 14: Voting Rights and Criminal Justice Reform with Daryl Atkinson
On this week's podcast Adam talks to Daryl Atkinson, who appeared on not one but two episodes of Adam Ruins Everything the TV show - Adam Ruins Voting...
Ep 13: Trophy Hunting with Rosie Cooney
On this week's podcast, Adam and guest Rosie Cooney discuss how trophy hunting can actually preserve wild species. It sounds insane and paradoxical, b...
Ep 12: Solving Homelessness with Rudy Salinas and Dorothy Edwards
Rudy Salinas and Dorothy Edwards work for Housing Works LA, an organization which creates accessible housing and service options by actually giving pe...
Ep 11: Bad Forensic Science with Chris Fabricant
Chris Fabricant is Director of Strategic Litigation at the Innocence Project. Adam and Chris discuss outdated forensic techniques such as bite mark an...
Ep 10: Parking with Donald "Shoup Dogg" Shoup
If you have any questions about parking, Donald Shoup will definitely know the answer. The Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA's Department of Ur...
Ep 9: Matrimony Myths with Stephanie Coontz
You've seen it from rom-coms to Hallmark cards - our society is obsessed with everyone finding their soulmate. But did you know the idea of 'the one'...