Introducing: Factually! - Adam's new podcast
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Adam Ruins Everything
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...
Episodes
20 of 49 episodesEp 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 stereot...
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 appe...
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...
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, conspi...
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 th...
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 ar...
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, b...
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 , say...
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 th...
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...
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...
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 be...
Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos & Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addiction
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...
See You Soon
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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...
Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
We've all done it. Corrected someone for saying 'literally' when they weren't being literal or for saying 'good' instead of 'well'. Professo...
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....
Ep 31: Courtney Jung on the History of Formula Feeding and Why It Gets a Bad Rap
One of the most controversial topics is whether mothers breastfeed their babies versus formula feed. In a society that is so obsessed with b...
Ep 30: Jackie Stevens Exposes the Bizarre World of Immigrations Courts and Detention Centers
Jackie Stevens , a Political Theory Professor at Northwestern University , has seen first-hand how detention centers and immigration courts...