Season 1

1. The Internet Whisperers

2018-08-23 · 18m

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

2. Black Survivalists

2018-08-23 · 16m

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

3. Intersex

2018-08-23 · 19m

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

4. Men's Rights

2018-08-23 · 18m

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

5. Life Support

2018-08-23 · 17m

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

6. Whores Day

2018-08-23 · 16m

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

7. The Future of Fakes

2018-08-23 · 18m

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

8. Tech Addict

2018-09-27 · 20m

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

9. Teen Boss

2018-09-27 · 19m

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

10. Bollywood Beauty

2018-09-27 · 16m

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

11. Amish Romance

2018-09-27 · 16m

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

12. Whose Embryos?

2018-09-27 · 15m

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

13. A Deadly Prank

2018-09-27 · 18m

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.

14. Rehab Tourism

2018-09-27 · 15m

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

15. Scooter Wars

2018-11-01 · 21m

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

16. Cover-up Couture

2018-11-01 · 16m

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

17. Sexbots

2018-11-01 · 20m

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.

18. Superbug Snipers

2018-11-01 · 16m

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

19. India's Utopia

2018-11-01 · 16m

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

20. Gánster Rap

2018-11-01 · 18m

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.