Season 2

01 Cults Episode 126th September 2019 How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever. 02 Billionaires Episode 23rd October 2019 There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights. 03 Animal Intelligence Episode 310th October 2019 What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world. 04 Athleisure Episode 417th October 2019 It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream? 05 Coding Episode 524th October 2019 Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world? 06 Pirates Episode 631st October 2019 In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity. 07 The Next Pandemic Episode 77th November 2019 If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in. 08 The Future of Meat Episode 814th November 2019 The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer? 09 Beauty Episode 921st November 2019 Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking? 10 Diamonds Episode 1028th November 2019 A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.