Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Ep 8: Hydration and Hyponatremia with Tamara Hew-Butler
31/08/2016 Duration: 48minProfessor 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
17/08/2016 Duration: 59minAdam 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
03/08/2016 Duration: 53minProfessor 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
20/07/2016 Duration: 49minScience 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
06/07/2016 Duration: 53minBruce 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
22/06/2016 Duration: 46minEmily Axford of Adam Ruins Everything Talks Mass Extinction and Video Game Music.
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Ep 2: Death Acceptance with Caitlin Doughty
08/06/2016 Duration: 53minAdam 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
24/05/2016 Duration: 46minAdam is joined by Seleta Reynolds to talk about municipal transit and reducing our reliance on cars.