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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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 44
- Latest aired
- S03E14
- Total runtime
- 14h 40min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 May 2018 – September 2018 20 episodes
- Season 2 September 2019 – November 2019 10 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 7 months
- Season 3 July 2021 – October 2021 14 episodes
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S02E01 Cults
September 26 · 23min find the promo
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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.
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S02E02 Billionaires
October 3 · 16min find the promo
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There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
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S02E03 Animal Intelligence
October 10 · 23min find the promo
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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.
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S02E04 Athleisure
October 17 · 20min find the promo
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It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
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S02E05 Coding
October 24 · 20min find the promo
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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?
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S02E06 Pirates
October 31 · 24min find the promo
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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.
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S02E07 The Next Pandemic
November 7 · 16min find the promo
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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.
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S02E08 The Future of Meat
November 14 · 22min find the promo
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The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
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S02E09 Beauty
November 21 · 23min find the promo
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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?
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S02E10 Diamonds
November 28 · 25min find the promo
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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.