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Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 7

Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces.  Risks after Challenger. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.

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Are Robots Really Taking Over? | Full Report
9:34
Exploring fears about A.I. by revisiting a 1997 chess match between man and machine.
Could D&D Help Fight Screen Addiction? | Full Report
11:23
D&D, once at the center of a moral panic, is now seen as an antidote to screen addiction.
Episode 2
55:15
DNA clues; thalidomide; robot ambivalence; obsessive gamers; Borowitz on no news.
New Clues From Old Evidence | Full Report
14:32
DNA information available on genealogy websites is today being used to solve crimes.
Return of an Infamous Pill | Full Report
11:31
How a pill that led to drug safety guidelines became a case study for rising drug prices.
Warning: These Ads Contain Politicians | Andy Borowitz
3:52
Humorist Andy Borowitz has found a solution to the problem of political ads on TV.
Athletes vs. Injustice | Full Report
11:51
The #TakeAKnee movement has ties to a protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Online All the Time? Researchers Predicted It. | Full Report
10:39
Our social media addiction is explained by theories pioneered by B.F. Skinner decades ago.
Sexual Misconduct at Work, Again | Full Report
13:09
How a decades-old Wall Street sexual harassment battle is affecting today’s workplace.
Episode 1
53:47
Social media loops, athlete protests, Wall Street harassment; pet threat; Andy Borowitz
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