Podcasts by Adam Ruins Everything

Ep 47: Rachel Weil on Femicom and the Value of Preserving Classic 'Girl' Video Games from 2018-03-08T00:15:14

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 games are being preserved. They don'...

Ep 46: Dr. Azra Raza on Mouse Model Misconceptions&Other Ways We Can Improve Cancer Research from 2018-02-22T00:20:45

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 Adam Ruins Science, says there's a more...

Ep 45: Dr. Kathryn Hall on the Surprising Power of Placebos from 2018-02-09T21:03:07

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 placebos are more powerful than we realiz...

Ep 44: Dr. Daniel Jolley on Why Conspiracy Theories Are Harmful from 2018-01-24T21:41:02

What once seemed like a fringe movement, conspiracy theories appear more pervasive than ever. Our guest Dr. Daniel Jolley points out, conspiracy theories have been around for centuries; social medi...

Ep 43: Professor Teresa Ghilarducci on the Future of 401(k)s from 2018-01-10T23:03:40

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 companies began offering 401(k) programs, a re...

Ep 42: Professor Ellen Dunham-Jones on Retrofitting Suburbia from 2017-12-28T10:38:19

While they may sport perfectly manicured lawns and beautiful white picket fences, suburbs are not the idyllic neighborhoods we think they are. They make us more sedentary, sometimes less safe, and ...

Ep. 41: Heather Jarvis on the Unsustainability of Student Loans from 2017-12-13T13:00

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 students and sometimes permanently cri...

Ep 40: Dr. Arjun Srinivasan on Antibiotic Resistance from 2017-11-29T20:11:52

Is the antibiotic resistance apocalypse approaching? This week's guest, Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, who appeared on Adam Ruins the Hospital, says yes.

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Ep 39: Jessica Huseman on Why Filing Taxes Is Unnecessarily Difficult from 2017-11-15T23:23:24

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 audited.

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Ep. 38: Professor Brian Nosek On Science's Reproducibility Crisis and Opportunity from 2017-11-01T18:09:07

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 subsequently deemed irreproducible.

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Ep 37: Professor Stephan Lewandowsky on the Backfire Effect from 2017-10-18T21:08:48

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 way.

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Ep 36: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Rippling Effects of Redlining and Segregation from 2017-10-04T18:55:52

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 historically reserved for white people.

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Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos&Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addiction from 2017-09-20T19:35:06

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 according to our podcast guest, Natasha D...

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Ep 34: Dr. Joann Elmore and Dr. Janie Lee on Why Mammogram Screenings are More Complex Than We Imagined from 2017-08-30T16:49:44

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 lives. But their effects are much more complicate...

Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language from 2017-08-16T22:04:50

Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shouldn't shame people for talking as...

Ep 32: Kevin Hall Gives Us the Skinny - Losing Weight and Keeping it Off is Hard from 2017-08-02T17:16:12

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 Hall, a clinical researcher at the NIH, ...

Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap from 2017-07-19T23:09:13

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Ep 30: Jackie Stevens Exposes the Bizarre World of Immigrations Courts and Detention Centers from 2017-07-05T21:07:22

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).

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Ep 29: Pete Hammond Pulls Back the Curtain on Awards Shows from 2017-06-21T21:42:19

On Adam Ruins Hollywood, Pete Hammond explained how behind every award show is a whole lot of campaigning.

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Ep 28: Jean Twenge and Adam Discuss Their Differences on Generational Differences from 2017-06-07T22:28:07

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Ep 27: Hayley Marie Norman Gets Existential After her TV Death from 2017-05-24T20:28:11

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 death in the season finale. But on this wee...

EP 26: Dr. Josh Sharfstein on the Dangers of Supplements and Why Health Regulation is Important from 2017-05-10T17:23:11

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 the FDA. He also appeared on Adam Ruins Sho...

Ep 25: Bud Hammes on Why Talking About Death Is Life-Changing from 2017-04-26T18:54:18

Death is one of the hardest things to talk about, but our guest today encourages us to get real about the end.

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Ep 24: Roy Samaan on Why Airbnb is Bad for Housing Markets from 2017-04-12T15:22:19

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.

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Ep 23: Susan Crawford On Investing in Internet Infrastructure from 2017-03-29T22:54

Today's Adam Ruins Everything podcast guest is the go-to person when it comes to internet infrastructure: Susan Crawford.

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Ep 22: Why Fast Fashion Fails Us from 2017-03-15T22:46:01

If you wear clothes, you're going to love this Adam Ruins Everything podcast.

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Ep 21: Jan MacKell Collins On How Prostitution Built The Wild West from 2017-03-01T23:24:31

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 much more nuanced than that.

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Ep 20: Doug Massey Gives Us the Facts on Immigration from 2017-02-15T20:08:24

From the push to build a border wall to the recent executive order temporarily banning immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, there are so many emotions associated with the current immigration ...

Ep 19: Rachel Bloom On Why Awards Shows and Red Carpets Aren't As Glamorous As You Think from 2017-02-01T20:55:10

On Adam Ruins Hollywood, Adam shattered the facade of awards shows, red carpets, and reality TV.

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Ep 18: Game Designer Jonathan Blow Unpacks 'The Witness' from 2017-01-18T20:18:33

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 show. But during the off-season of the TV show, w...

Ep 17: Dale Jamieson Tells Us Why 'Going Green' Won't Stop Global Warming (And Why He Still Has Hope for Our Planet) from 2017-01-04T23:20:29

Professor Dale Jamieson debunks the myth that 'going green' will stop global warming.

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Ep 16: The Failure of the War on Drugs from 2016-12-21T20:50:16

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 show.

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Ep 15: Ethan Zuckerman On Why the Internet is a Less Creative Place from 2016-12-07T20:25:28

On this week's podcast, Adam talks to Ethan Zuckerman from the MIT Media Lab.

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Ep 14: Voting Rights and Criminal Justice Reform with Daryl Atkinson from 2016-11-23T21:08:53

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 and Adam Ruins Prison! Daryl is a Staff A...

Ep 13: Trophy Hunting with Rosie Cooney from 2016-11-11T18:18:02

On this week's podcast, Adam and guest Rosie Cooney discuss how trophy hunting can actually preserve wild species. It sounds insane and paradoxical, but countries that actually manage trophy h...

Ep 12: Solving Homelessness with Rudy Salinas and Dorothy Edwards from 2016-10-26T22:32:25

Rudy Salinas and Dorothy Edwards work for Housing Works LA, an organization which creates accessible housing and service options by actually giving people homes and ensuring they can stay in those ...

Ep 11: Bad Forensic Science with Chris Fabricant from 2016-10-12T22:48:31

Chris Fabricant is Director of Strategic Litigation at the Innocence Project. Adam and Chris discuss outdated forensic techniques such as bite mark analysis, why DNA analysis works, and Chris'...

Ep 10: Parking with Donald "Shoup Dogg" Shoup from 2016-09-28T19:52:23

If you have any questions about parking, Donald Shoup will definitely know the answer. The Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA's Department of Urban Planning is the author of The High Co...

Ep 9: Matrimony Myths with Stephanie Coontz from 2016-09-15T00:01:55

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' is a relatively new concept in o...

Ep 8: Hydration and Hyponatremia with Tamara Hew-Butler from 2016-08-31T21:35:06

Professor Tamara Hew-Butler, who appears on the Adam Ruins Football episode of the TV show, explains why too much water while exercising can actually be dangerous.

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Ep 7: Elections and Voting Rights with Ed Ayers from 2016-08-17T17:24:29

Adam is joined by historian Ed Ayers to talk about our forefathers' democratic vision for the United States, the historical implications of our current election, and misconceptions about the d...

Ep 6: The Malleability of Memory with Elizabeth Loftus from 2016-08-03T18:01:12

Professor Elizabeth Loftus joins Adam to discuss collective memory, repressed memory, and even some of Adam's own memories.

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Ep 5: Science Journalism with John Bohannon from 2016-07-20T23:56:38

Science journalist John Bohannon is a contributing correspondent for Science magazine and has a Ph.D. in molecular biology from Oxford University. John discusses his fake chocolate study, his lates...

Ep 4: Security and Big Data with Bruce Schneier from 2016-07-06T02:04:44

Bruce is a brilliant cryptographer and security expert. He and Adam talk about current problems facing the TSA, gun control, and how data and security intersect.

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Ep 3: Mass Extinction and Video Game Music with Emily Axford from 2016-06-22T20:53:32

Emily Axford of Adam Ruins Everything Talks Mass Extinction and Video Game Music.

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Ep 2: Death Acceptance with Caitlin Doughty from 2016-06-08T03:16:28

Adam talks to Caitlin Doughty, a death acceptance advocate, and the founder of the non-profit funeral home, Undertaking L.A. The two discuss the bizarre world of funeral conventions, body compositi...

Ep 1: Municipal Transit with Seleta Reynolds from 2016-05-24T23:49:22

Adam is joined by Seleta Reynolds to talk about municipal transit and reducing our reliance on cars.

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