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2018–2021 · Ended · 3 seasons · 44 episodes · Documentary · United States

Creator Ezra Klein · Channel Netflix · Starring Barack Obama, Estelle Caswell, Joe Biden

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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Episodes

20 episodes · May 2018 – September 2018
  1. Episode 1: 1. The Racial Wealth GapMay 23, 2018 · 19 min
    Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Designer DNAMay 23, 2018 · 18 min
    Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
  3. Episode 3: 3. MonogamyMay 23, 2018 · 18 min
    What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
  4. Episode 4: 4. K-PopMay 30, 2018 · 18 min
    Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
  5. Episode 5: 5. CryptocurrencyJune 6, 2018 · 18 min
    Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Why Diets FailJune 13, 2018 · 18 min
    Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. The Stock MarketJune 20, 2018 · 18 min
    Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
  2. Episode 8: 8. eSportsJune 27, 2018 · 18 min
    Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Extraterrestrial LifeJuly 4, 2018 · 20 min
    Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
  4. Episode 10: 10. !July 11, 2018 · 16 min
    Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
  5. Episode 11: 11. CricketJuly 18, 2018 · 15 min
    Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
  6. Episode 12: 12. WeedJuly 25, 2018 · 18 min
    Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
  7. Episode 13: 13. TattooAugust 1, 2018 · 17 min
    They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
  8. Episode 14: 14. AstrologyAugust 8, 2018 · 17 min
    Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Can We Live Forever ?August 15, 2018 · 14 min
    Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
  10. Episode 16: 16. The Female OrgasmAugust 22, 2018 · 14 min
    The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Political CorrectnessAugust 29, 2018 · 20 min
    Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
  12. Episode 18: 18. Why Women Are Paid LessSeptember 5, 2018 · 18 min
    Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
  13. Episode 19: 19. The World's Water CrisisSeptember 12, 2018 · 17 min
    The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
  14. Episode 20: 20. MusicSeptember 19, 2018 · 16 min
    When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.

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FIRST AIRED
May 23, 2018
LAST AIRED
October 15, 2021
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Vox Entertainment, Vox Media Studios

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