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Follow the reporters at BuzzFeed as they probe topics ranging from quirky internet crazes to safe injection spaces for opioid users.
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1. The Internet Whisperers
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.
2. Black Survivalists
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.
3. Intersex
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.
4. Men's Rights
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women
5. Life Support
Air Date: 2018-08-23
As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.
6. Whores Day
Air Date: 2018-08-23
John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.
7. The Future of Fakes
Air Date: 2018-08-23
Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.
8. Tech Addict
Air Date: 2018-09-27
When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.
9. Teen Boss
Air Date: 2018-09-27
The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.
10. Bollywood Beauty
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.
11. Amish Romance
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.
12. Whose Embryos?
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.
13. A Deadly Prank
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.
14. Rehab Tourism
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.
15. Scooter Wars
Air Date: 2018-11-01
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.
16. Cover-up Couture
Air Date: 2018-11-01
Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.
17. Sexbots
Air Date: 2018-11-01
To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.
18. Superbug Snipers
Air Date: 2018-11-01
As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.
19. India's Utopia
Air Date: 2018-11-01
Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.
20. Gánster Rap
Air Date: 2018-11-01
Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.
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Rating
5.0/10
Release Date
2018-08-23
Episodes
20 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
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