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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 ... Read more

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Ep 4: Security and Big Data with Bruce Schneier

Ep 4: Security and Big Data with Bruce Schneier

Bruce is a brilliant cryptographer and security expert. He and Adam talk about current problems facing the TSA, gun cont... Read more

6 Jul 2016

53mins

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Ep 32: Kevin Hall Gives Us the Skinny - Losing Weight and Keeping it Off is Hard

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 tha... Read more

2 Aug 2017

52mins

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Ep 5: Science Journalism with John Bohannon

Ep 5: Science Journalism with John Bohannon

Science journalist John Bohannon is a contributing correspondent for Science magazine and has a Ph.D. in molecular biolo... Read more

20 Jul 2016

49mins

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Ep 3: Mass Extinction and Video Game Music with Emily Axford

Ep 3: Mass Extinction and Video Game Music with Emily Axford

Emily Axford of Adam Ruins Everything Talks Mass Extinction and Video Game Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy... Read more

22 Jun 2016

46mins

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Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos & Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addiction

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... Read more

20 Sep 2017

53mins

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Ep 36: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Rippling Effects of Redlining and Segregation

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 A... Read more

4 Oct 2017

1hr 1min

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Ep 22: Why Fast Fashion Fails Us

Ep 22: Why Fast Fashion Fails Us

If you wear clothes, you're going to love this Adam Ruins Everything podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf... Read more

15 Mar 2017

54mins

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Ep 16: The Failure of the War on Drugs

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 o... Read more

21 Dec 2016

47mins

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Ep 19: Rachel Bloom On Why Awards Shows and Red Carpets Aren't As Glamorous As You Think

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/liste... Read more

1 Feb 2017

45mins

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Ep 21: Jan MacKell Collins On How Prostitution Built The Wild West

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 sho... Read more

1 Mar 2017

51mins

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Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language

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 diff... Read more

16 Aug 2017

1hr 8mins

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Ep 9: Matrimony Myths with Stephanie Coontz

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 y... Read more

15 Sep 2016

47mins

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Ep 28: Jean Twenge and Adam Discuss Their Differences on Generational Differences

Ep 28: Jean Twenge and Adam Discuss Their Differences on Generational Differences

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7 Jun 2017

1hr 2mins

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Ep 17: Dale Jamieson Tells Us Why 'Going Green' Won't Stop Global Warming (And Why He Still Has Hope for Our Planet)

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 pri... Read more

4 Jan 2017

56mins

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Ep. 41: Heather Jarvis on the Unsustainability of Student Loans

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 ... Read more

13 Dec 2017

1hr

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Ep 20: Doug Massey Gives Us the Facts on Immigration

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 c... Read more

15 Feb 2017

58mins

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Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap

Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap

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19 Jul 2017

59mins

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Ep 24: Roy Samaan on Why Airbnb is Bad for Housing Markets

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 thi... Read more

12 Apr 2017

1hr 2mins

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Ep 37: Professor Stephan Lewandowsky on the Backfire Effect

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 hopeful... Read more

18 Oct 2017

52mins

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EP 26: Dr. Josh Sharfstein on the Dangers of Supplements and Why Health Regulation is Important

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... Read more

10 May 2017

51mins

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