Explained (Staffel 1)

Diese Vox-Serie befasst sich mit den unterschiedlichsten Themen, etwa dem Aufstieg von Kryptowährungen, den Gründen für das Scheitern von Diäten und der Welt des K-Pop.

The Racial Wealth Gap (Folge 1) 7.3
Sendedatum: 2018-05-23
Laufzeit: 19 min
Übersicht: Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
Designer DNA (Folge 2) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2018-05-23
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
Monogamy (Folge 3) 7.3
Sendedatum: 2018-05-23
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
K-Pop (Folge 4) 7.8
Sendedatum: 2018-05-30
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
Cryptocurrency (Folge 5) 7.5
Sendedatum: 2018-06-06
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
Why Diets Fail (Folge 6) 7.4
Sendedatum: 2018-06-13
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
The Stock Market (Folge 7) 6.8
Sendedatum: 2018-06-20
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
eSports (Folge 8) 6.8
Sendedatum: 2018-06-27
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
Extraterrestrial Life (Folge 9) 7.0
Sendedatum: 2018-07-04
Laufzeit: 20 min
Übersicht: Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
! (Folge 10) 6.0
Sendedatum: 2018-07-11
Laufzeit: 16 min
Übersicht: Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
Cricket (Folge 11) 7.0
Sendedatum: 2018-07-18
Laufzeit: 15 min
Übersicht: Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
Weed (Folge 12) 7.5
Sendedatum: 2018-07-25
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
Tattoo (Folge 13) 7.2
Sendedatum: 2018-08-01
Laufzeit: 17 min
Übersicht: They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
Astrology (Folge 14) 7.0
Sendedatum: 2018-08-08
Laufzeit: 17 min
Übersicht: Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
Can We Live Forever ? (Folge 15) 7.5
Sendedatum: 2018-08-15
Laufzeit: 14 min
Übersicht: Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
The Female Orgasm (Folge 16) 7.0
Sendedatum: 2018-08-22
Laufzeit: 14 min
Übersicht: The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
Political Correctness (Folge 17) 7.5
Sendedatum: 2018-08-29
Laufzeit: 20 min
Übersicht: Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
Why Women Are Paid Less (Folge 18) 6.7
Sendedatum: 2018-09-05
Laufzeit: 18 min
Übersicht: Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
The World's Water Crisis (Folge 19) 8.5
Sendedatum: 2018-09-12
Laufzeit: 17 min
Übersicht: The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
Music (Folge 20) 7.2
Sendedatum: 2018-09-19
Laufzeit: 16 min
Übersicht: When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.