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Adam Ruins Everything

MaximumFun.org

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

Introducing: Factually! - Adam's new podcast

May 29 2019 • 264 MIN

Adam has a brand new podcast! Factually! is a show full of fascinating facts that will make you see the world in an entirely new way. Adam sits down with experts, journalists, and Pulitzer Prize wi...

Ep 47: Rachel Weil on Femicom and the Value of Preserving Classic 'Girl' Video Games

Mar 8 2018 • 57 MIN

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. They don'...

Ep 46: Dr. Azra Raza on Mouse Model Misconceptions & Other Ways We Can Improve Cancer Research

Feb 22 2018 • 71 MIN

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 a more...

Ep 45: Dr. Kathryn Hall on the Surprising Power of Placebos

Feb 9 2018 • 56 MIN

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 realiz...

Ep 44: Dr. Daniel Jolley on Why Conspiracy Theories Are Harmful

Jan 24 2018 • 54 MIN

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 centuries; social medi...

Ep 43: Professor Teresa Ghilarducci on the Future of 401(k)s

Jan 10 2018 • 64 MIN

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(k) programs, a re...