Ep 39: Jessica Huseman on Why Filing Taxes Is Unnecessarily Difficult
We all know how filing taxes is a pain. Every April Americans dig through receipts, meet with accountants, claim their expenses, and pray they're not audited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
15 Nov 201752min
Ep. 38: Professor Brian Nosek On Science's Reproducibility Crisis and Opportunity
We've seen it time and time again. A journal publishes a seemingly significant scientific study which gains traction in the press only to be subsequently deemed irreproducible. Learn more about your a...
1 Nov 201750min
Ep 37: Professor Stephan Lewandowsky on the Backfire Effect
On Adam Ruins Everything, we're all about using persuasive, rational arguments to bring awareness to a topic and hopefully change some minds along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
18 Okt 201752min
Ep 36: Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Rippling Effects of Redlining and Segregation
Many people have an idyllic view of the suburbs. You can have a lawn! Access to good schools! Safety! But much of that American dream has been historically reserved for white people. Learn more about ...
4 Okt 20171h 1min
Ep 35: Professor Natasha Dow Schüll On How Casinos & Slot Machines Are Designed to Facilitate Gambling Addiction
When it comes to gambling, there's a perception people get addicted because there's always that glimmer of hope they can hit the big jackpot. But according to our podcast guest, Natasha Dow Schüll, ma...
20 Sep 201753min
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We'll be back next week with a brand new Adam Ruins Everything podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
13 Sep 201722s
Ep 34: Dr. Joann Elmore and Dr. Janie Lee on Why Mammogram Screenings are More Complex Than We Imagined
For decades women have been told that they should start getting yearly mammograms at age 35. We think of it as a no-brainer, and mammograms do save lives. But their effects are much more complicated t...
30 Aug 201758min
Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shouldn't shame people for talking as they do. Learn mo...
16 Aug 20171h 8min
