Adam Ruins Everything
Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.
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Season 1
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S01 E01
Sep 30, 2015
Adam Ruins Giving Sep 30, 2015 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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Oct 7, 2015Adam Ruins Security Oct 7, 2015 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.
S01 E03
Oct 14, 2015Adam Ruins Cars Oct 14, 2015 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.
S01 E04
Oct 21, 2015Adam Ruins Forensic Science Oct 21, 2015 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.
S01 E05
Oct 28, 2015Adam Ruins Restaurants Oct 28, 2015 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.
S01 E06
Nov 4, 2015Adam Ruins Hygiene Nov 4, 2015 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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Nov 3, 2015Adam Ruins Hygiene Nov 3, 2015 Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920s 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 the modern age.
Season 2
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S02 E01
Jul 12, 2017Adam Ruins Having a Baby Jul 12, 2017 Adam dispels the myth about getting pregnant after 35, delves into breastfeeding vs formula, and explores postpartum depression for women - and men.
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Aug 23, 2016Adam Ruins Hollywood Aug 23, 2016 Adam exposes the hidden truth behind Hollywood's glitz and glamour with help from actress Rachel Bloom and TV personality Ariana Madix.
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Jul 19, 2017Adam Ruins Weight Loss Jul 19, 2017 Host Adam Conover illustrates all the reasons low-fat diets can actually make you fatter, and why counting calories is a waste of time.
S02 E03
Jul 26, 2017Adam Ruins the Hospital Jul 26, 2017 Adam Conover explains that inflated hospital costs have created a system that's unaffordable and unfair. Plus, the reckless prescription of antibiotics is making them worthless, and you might not need a mammogram.
S02 E04
Aug 2, 2017Adam Ruins Dating Aug 2, 2017 Adam swipes right on knowledge by exposing the flaws in dating sites; the existence of alpha males (and wolves); personality tests.
S02 E05
Aug 9, 2017Adam Ruins Art Aug 9, 2017 Adam poses the question of what makes great art and shows why pieces visible to the masses are revered, regardless of artistic merit. He then exposes the masters as copycats and reveals that today's art market is a moneymaking scheme.
S02 E06
Aug 16, 2017Adam Ruins What We Learned in School Aug 16, 2017 Adam shows that Columbus didn't discover America, King Tut was a dud and the rules of grammar are not as ironclad as people think.