S01 E012015-09-29 / 30 MIN
ADAM RUINS GIVING
Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why you should stop giving food pantries your leftover canned goods.
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Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.



SERIES GUIDE
S01 E012015-09-29 / 30 MIN
Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why you should stop giving food pantries your leftover canned goods.
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S01 E022015-10-06 / 30 MIN
Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money, medicine safety seals do nothing to protect us, and your credit card number isn't remotely secure.
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S01 E032015-10-13 / 30 MIN
Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes.
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S01 E042015-10-20 / 30 MIN
Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods used as evidence in criminal cases. He exposes the flaws of fingerprinting, hair strand matches and bite mark analysis - which often send innocent people to jail.
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S01 E052015-10-27 / 30 MIN
Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines, and reveals that mislabeled seafood is rampant in the industry.
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S01 E062015-11-03 / 30 MIN
Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, and explains why running water is one of the greatest miracles of modern times.
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S01 E072015-11-10 / 30 MIN
The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote.
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S01 E082015-11-17 / 30 MIN
Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal mess of hiring interns and freelancers, and explores how discussing your salary with co-workers is actually a good thing.
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S01 E092015-12-01 / 30 MIN
Adam reveals that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess of our copyright laws.
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S01 E102015-12-08 / 30 MIN
This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes isn't as scary as the media makes it seem, how most people do not truly understand the hymen, and explains the worst sexual problem of all.
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S01 E112015-12-15 / 30 MIN
Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is anything but, and reveals how most of the nutritional science the media reports on isn't science at all.
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S01 E122015-12-22 / 30 MIN
In a limbo setting, Adam exhibits several failed attempts at terrestrial immortality, and reveals the American funeral industry's more exploitive tactics of mourners. After his date dies in a freak accident, however, he concedes that grappling with uncertainty with death can be just as healthy as clear-cut answers.
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