Episodes 10

1 GPS

August 25, 2022

21m

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?

2 MP3s

August 25, 2022

22m

MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

3 Credit Cards

August 25, 2022

21m

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?

4 Psychedelics

August 25, 2022

24m

Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?

5 Bottled Water

August 25, 2022

22m

Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?

6 Dating Apps

August 25, 2022

23m

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?

7 Lasers

August 25, 2022

23m

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?

8 Home Workouts

August 25, 2022

22m

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?

9 IVF

August 25, 2022

24m

A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?

10 High Fructose Corn Syrup

August 25, 2022

23m

Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?

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