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s03e12 · 2019-10-02
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Adam Ruins Everything
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In Adam Ruins Everything, host and investigative comedian Adam Conover embarks on a comically inventive yet unrelentingly serious quest to reveal the hidden truths behind everything you know and love. Tackling topics ranging from the workplace and voting to forensic science and security, he gives you not just fun facts to share with your friends, but information that will make you see the world in a whole new way. If knowledge is power, then Adam Conover will have you laughing all the way to the top.
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12 this season · 66 totals03e01 Adam Ruins a Plate of Nachos 2019-01-09 03:30
Adam Ruins a Plate of Nachos
Adam dishes out the facts on the avocado trade being ruled by drug cartels, and Big Pork making bacon a pop culture hit while covering up its huge health risks. Plus, America's food problems stem from corn.
s03e02 Adam Ruins a Sitcom 2019-01-16 03:30
Adam Ruins a Sitcom
Adam tackles classic television stereotypes, from the racism behind public pools, to the model minority myth of Asian Americans, to the on-screen toxic masculinity that's masking the problems young men face today.
s03e03 Adam Ruins Games 2019-01-23 03:30
Adam Ruins Games
Adam hits pause on the myth that connects video games to real-life violence, and reveals that Monopoly was a rip-off of an anti-capitalist teaching game. Plus, Olympic organizers get rich while athletes struggle to get by.
s03e04 Adam Ruins Nature 2019-01-30 03:30
Adam Ruins Nature
Adam digs up the dirt on nature, revealing that Mount Everest is a frozen pile of poop, natural disasters are actually man-made, and there is no such thing as untouched wilderness.
s03e05 Adam Ruins America 2019-08-14 02:00
Adam Ruins America
Adam lets his freedom flag fly by examining why America doesn't have higher rates of social mobility. He then uncovers the flaws within our constitution and examines our country's progression and regression.
s03e06 Adam Ruins a Night Out 2019-08-21 02:00
Adam Ruins a Night Out
Adam and Emily prepare for a big night out by revealing the marketing ploy that led to women shaving and the fashion agendas that created pockets. Then, the two friends pour back the truth on alcohol consumption.
s03e07 Adam Ruins Doing Good 2019-08-28 02:00
Adam Ruins Doing Good
Adam takes down the do-gooders and reveals how Teach For America is harmful to both students and teachers. He then uncovers the ineffectiveness of recycling and calls out the billionaires who create charities for tax breaks.
s03e08 Adam Ruins a Murder 2019-09-04 02:00
Adam Ruins a Murder
Adam shines a headlight on why drivers are rarely prosecuted for car accidents that result in death. He breaks down border patrol's problematic search policies and examines the messed-up history of corpses and medical studies.
s03e09 Adam Ruins Music 2019-09-11 02:00
Adam Ruins Music
It's time to face the music, as Adam reveals the racism behind rock & roll's origins and the egregious fees of Live Nation's monopoly. He then defends musicians who 'sell out' to make a living in today's digital landscape.
s03e10 Adam Ruins Little Bugs 2019-09-18 02:00
Adam Ruins Little Bugs
Don't let Adam's facts bug you as he uncovers the benefits of spiders, serves up knowledge on why we should be eating more bugs as a protein source, and illustrates the benefits of little bugs on your gut health.
s03e11 Adam Ruins Cops 2019-09-25 02:00
Adam Ruins Cops
Adam polices the truth behind the overuse of SWAT Teams, illustrates how using school officers can create a pipeline for prisons, and examines the origins and intended purpose of police officers.
s03e12 Adam Ruins Himself 2019-10-02 02:00
Adam Ruins Himself
Adam battles with his own inner self-doubt over how his biases affect the show and the influence (or lack thereof) of advertising on the series' integrity.