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.
298 episodes transcribedWhen we donate to charity, we aim to have the most significant impact possible, yet it's easy to feel like our giving makes zero difference....
What is the appeal of conspiracy theories, and how is it that they entrap our friends, coworkers, or family members? Political polarization a...
It's easy to caricature those on the political far right as outlandish, cartoonish, and bizarre, and easier still to dismiss their agendas as...
The prospect of human life on Mars, once a science fiction fantasy, now seems increasingly plausible. But does actually warrant being anythin...
America has been sliding back toward levels of corporate control, consolidation, and inequality not seen since the Gilded Age. This resurgenc...
The October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent response have left the world in shock. To better understand the context behind this m...
We tend to think of "technology" as screens and apps, but it really means everything from the plumbing in our homes to the nails that hold ou...
We often perceive roads as connectors, expanding our world and improving our quality of life. However, roads, from the smallest hiking trails...
Remember crypto? Only a year ago, it seemed like the future of finance, but now it's a smoldering crater in the ground. Between large corpora...
American history has been whitewashed, with the accounts of millions of black Americans pushed to the margins, and their narratives stripped...
Free and available parking is a cornerstone of American society, but is it also our undoing? The places where we stow our cars have more of a...
While the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes have garnered significant public attention, those unions represent only a tiny fraction of the unionize...
Every worker deserves a union — including strippers! Recently, strippers at the Star Garden in North Hollywood became the first strippers in...
The history of the hot dog is the history of America. The humble hot dog bun holds not just a tube of delicious-yet-dubious meats, but a long...
Theme park rides stand as one of the few forms of popular entertainment that can vanish with no way to experience them once again. So, how ca...
The entertainment industry is frequently called out for posturing as politically enlightened and progressive, yet beneath this veneer lies a...
While we commonly credit genetics, fitness, and access to healthcare for our well-being, a more complex reality exists – our lives are influe...
We consider democracy a fundamental American value, but the reality is that we haven't been truly democratic for as long as our country has e...
It's hard to imagine life without smartphones, but it wasn't so long ago that the idea of a home computer was a novelty. When was the exact m...
