All Episodes
21m
Episode 1
GPS
8
August 25, 2022
Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?
22m
Episode 2
MP3s
8
August 25, 2022
MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?
21m
Episode 3
Credit Cards
8.5
August 25, 2022
Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?
24m
Episode 4
Psychedelics
8
August 25, 2022
Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?
22m
Episode 5
Bottled Water
8
August 25, 2022
Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?
23m
Episode 6
Dating Apps
8
August 25, 2022
Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?
23m
Episode 7
Lasers
8
August 25, 2022
They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?
22m
Episode 8
Home Workouts
7.7
August 25, 2022
The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?
24m
Episode 9
IVF
7.7
August 25, 2022
A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?
23m
Episode 10
High Fructose Corn Syrup
7.7
August 25, 2022
Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?