Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop asking questions.
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This episode is sponsored by Surfshark.When we talk about racism in America, we tend to focus on the harm inflicted upon people of color, whi...
The American prison system is in shambles. Rehabilitation efforts fall short, recidivism rates soar, and the numbers show that our incarcerat...
There's been a surge in discourse around medications such as Ozempic, prompting understandable skepticism—Is this another weight loss fad, or...
The climate crisis is undeniably real, but it won't be the end of the world. Tomorrow, the planet will still be here, whether it's better or...
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Widespread denial looms over the 2024 presidential election. Will Biden be replaced due to his...
The profession of journalism is facing a crisis. Recent years have brought devastating layoffs to nearly every major news outlet, with local...
The internet once felt novel and exciting, with new mysteries waiting to be discovered around every corner. These days there's a different my...
Express skepticism about technology and you might be labeled a "Luddite." However, the true story of the historical Luddites offers a fascina...
The conversation about trauma is everywhere, and it seems like our culture is finally grappling with the concept openly. But here's the thing...
Is free will a scientific fact? Dr. Kevin Mitchell, neuroscientist and the author of Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will, certainly...
Capitalism has changed. A century ago, capitalists amassed untold wealth by building and manufacturing goods, but today, our economy appears...
Does free will truly exist, or are we merely sophisticated meat machines running our biochemical programming with sentience as a byproduct? S...
For as long as there's been comedy, there have been people lamenting that "you can't do comedy anymore". This sentiment feels more prevalent...
Gaza has been decimated by atrocious violence. Since the war erupted in October, 1 in every 100 Palestinians has been killed, and nearly all...
Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was ousted and then reinstated in a matter of days. No explanation has been made public, which is unsettling...
While the rise of fentanyl may seem like it emerged out of nowhere, it has a long and complicated history dating back hundred years. The phar...
In recent years, the number of young people identifying as trans has doubled. However, a common misinterpretation arises, suggesting that thi...
Social media is just media now. It has irreversibly changed how we engage with our world, yet it is often disregarded as frivolous. The dismi...
Over 34 million disabled Americans, but despite the commonality of having a disability, there's still a social tendency to want to "solve" di...
