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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 20 hours 41 minutes
Ep 10: Parking with Donald "Shoup Dogg" Shoup
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 Cost of Free Parking and studies how parking...
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Ep 9: Matrimony Myths with Stephanie Coontz
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 our culture? In fact, marriage and love were completely separate entities
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Ep 8: Hydration and Hyponatremia with Tamara Hew-Butler
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
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 discipline of history.
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Ep 6: The Malleability of Memory with Elizabeth Loftus
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
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 latest expose on Sci-Hub, and much more.
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Ep 4: Security and Big Data with Bruce Schneier
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
Emily Axford of Adam Ruins Everything Talks Mass Extinction and Video Game Music.
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Ep 2: Death Acceptance with Caitlin Doughty
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 compositing, and get deep about the afterlife.
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Ep 1: Municipal Transit with Seleta Reynolds
Adam is joined by Seleta Reynolds to talk about municipal transit and reducing our reliance on cars.
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