First, on the Adam Ruins Everything TV show, Adam Conover broke down widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. Now, join Adam as he sits down with the experts and stars from the show to go into even more detail.
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Ep 47: Rachel Weil on Femicom and the Value of Preserving Classic 'Girl' Video Games
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. Th…
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Ep 46: Dr. Azra Raza on Mouse Model Misconceptions & Other Ways We Can Improve Cancer Research
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…
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Ep 45: Dr. Kathryn Hall on the Surprising Power of Placebos
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…
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Ep 44: Dr. Daniel Jolley on Why Conspiracy Theories Are Harmful
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 centu…
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Ep 43: Professor Teresa Ghilarducci on the Future of 401(k)s
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(…
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Ep 42: Professor Ellen Dunham-Jones on Retrofitting Suburbia
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, sometime…
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Ep. 41: Heather Jarvis on the Unsustainability of Student Loans
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 permanen…
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Ep 40: Dr. Arjun Srinivasan on Antibiotic Resistance
Is the antibiotic resistance apocalypse approaching? This week's guest, Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, who appeared on Adam Ruins the Hospital, says yes.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Ep 39: Jessica Huseman on Why Filing Taxes Is Unnecessarily Difficult
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.See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Ep. 38: Professor Brian Nosek On Science's Reproducibility Crisis and Opportunity
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.See…
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Ep 37: Professor Stephan Lewandowsky on the Backfire Effect
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.See omnystudio.com/listen…
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Ep 36: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Rippling Effects of Redlining and Segregation
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 peopl…
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Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos & Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addicti…
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, Na…
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We'll be back next week with a brand new Adam Ruins Everything podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad c…
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Ep 34: Dr. Joann Elmore and Dr. Janie Lee on Why Mammogram Screenings are More Complex Than We Imagined
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 muc…
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Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
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…
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Ep 32: Kevin Hall Gives Us the Skinny - Losing Weight and Keeping it Off is Hard
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 th…
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Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap
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Ep 30: Jackie Stevens Exposes the Bizarre World of Immigrations Courts and Detention Centers
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).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Ep 29: Pete Hammond Pulls Back the Curtain on Awards Shows
On Adam Ruins Hollywood, Pete Hammond explained how behind every award show is a whole lot of campaigning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your…