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Adam Ruins Everything Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Adam Ruins Giving
Tue, Sep 29, 201522 mins
Host Adam Conover dispels widespread misconceptions about everything. In the series premiere, Adam tackles the secret history of diamond engagement rings and explains why you should stop giving food pantries leftover canned goods.
Episode 2
Adam Ruins Security
Tue, Oct 6, 201522 mins
Host Adam Conover sets his sights on "security theater," 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.
Episode 3
Adam Ruins Cars
Tue, Oct 13, 201522 mins
Adam dives into the much-beloved auto industry exposing the surprising truths behind the car dealership monopoly, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes.
Episode 4
Adam Ruins Forensic Science
Tue, Oct 20, 201522 mins
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.
Episode 5
Adam Ruins Restaurants
Tue, Oct 27, 201521 mins
Adam uncovers the hidden truths of dining out. He 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.
Episode 6
Adam Ruins Hygiene
Tue, Nov 3, 201521 mins
Adam shows how mouthwash, soap and baby wipes companies invented terms like "halitosis" for their ad campaigns to make people insecure about their hygiene, and why running water and sewers are among the greatest miracles of the modern age.
Episode 7
Adam Ruins Voting
Tue, Nov 10, 201521 mins
Adam explores the twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote. He also takes a stab at fixing a political system that seems rigged against true democracy.
Episode 8
Adam Ruins Work
Tue, Nov 17, 201521 mins
Adam Ruins Work: In "Adam Ruins Work," Adam reveals how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses. He then highlights the legal mess behind hiring interns and freelancers, and he explores how discussing your salary with co-workers is actually healthy for you and the workplace.
Episode 9
Adam Ruins Summer Fun
Tue, Dec 1, 201521 mins
Adam crashes the last day of summer by revealing that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess of our copyright laws. Adam also dives into the world of video games and unveils a surprising gender bias that's forever changed the way we play.
Episode 10
Adam Ruins Sex
Tue, Dec 8, 201521 mins
Adam reveals that circumcision was popularized by a bunch of masturbation-curbing 19th century prudes. Plus, he reveals why the fear of having herpes is overblown and explores why the term "pop your cherry" is a bunch of nonsense.
Episode 11
Adam Ruins Nutrition
Tue, Dec 15, 201521 mins
Adam explores nutrition. Included: truths about vitamin supplements; a look at balanced breakfasts; the lack of science in "nutritional science."
Episode 12
Adam Ruins Death
Tue, Dec 22, 201521 mins
Adam explains that "the end" is inevitable; it's a reality that should be accepted and embraced. He shows why immortality is a fantasy and reveals that the American funeral industry is a racket that exploits mourners' grief and fear of dying. He then demonstrates that when people don't accept death, they wind up making terrible medical decisions that ruin whatever life is left.
Episode 13
Adam Ruins Hollywood
Tue, Aug 23, 201621 mins
Straight from the red carpet, and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix, Adam exposes the hidden truths behind Hollywood's glitz and glamour, from the clothes stars wear to the process behind movie ratings.
Episode 14
Adam Ruins Football
Tue, Aug 30, 201621 mins
Adam hits the gridiron to illustrate why the playoffs rarely determine which team is best, and he then explores how hydration myths spread by sports drink companies are putting kids at risk. Adam also tackles football-caused brain injuries.
Episode 15
Adam Ruins Weddings
Tue, Sep 6, 201621 mins
Adam exposes the truth behind the age-old wedding traditions and how they are just recently devised fallacies used to inflate the cost of the average wedding. He also goes on to explain how divorce isn't actually such a bad thing after all.
Episode 16
Adam Ruins Shopping Malls
Tue, Sep 13, 201621 mins
Adam and Emily have a play-date at the mall, where he ruins malls, outlets, and supplements, before triumphantly rushing over to buy himself some new glasses, where Emily snags the opportunity to turn the tables on him.
Episode 17
Adam Ruins Animals
Tue, Sep 20, 201621 mins
Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians; domestic cats are overpopulated lethal killing machines that threaten other animals; and wild animal trophy hunting can actually help endangered species.
Episode 18
Adam Ruins Immigration
Tue, Sep 27, 201621 mins
Adam illustrates how: a border wall wouldn't keep out legal immigrants who overstay their visas, racist mass deportations have historically led to disaster, and immigration courts are a huge mess.
Episode 19
Adam Ruins Housing
Tue, Oct 4, 201621 mins
Adam gets kicked out of his apartment for throwing golf balls in the toilet and proceeds to explore the flaws with buying over renting, the pitfalls of Airbnb, and the easy solution towards ending homelessness.
Episode 20
Adam Ruins Drugs
Tue, Nov 15, 201621 mins
Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs - that it stemmed from a racist and political agenda. Plus, Adam illustrates why prescription pills are the true gateway drug.
Episode 21
Adam Ruins Prison
Tue, Nov 22, 201621 mins
After her arrest last episode, Adam, along with Emily's cellmate, explains how private prisons make money by keeping people in jail, that solitary confinement is a form of torture, and the whole system is ineffective at crime reduction.
Episode 22
Adam Ruins the Wild West
Tue, Dec 6, 201621 mins
Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why the "All-American Cowboy" is a myth and that the real western hero wasn't a person; it was air conditioning.
Episode 23
Adam Ruins the Internet
Sun, Dec 4, 201621 mins
Adam shows how complaints about the Internet are as old as society itself, people in Europe and Asia pay less for faster Internet than in the U.S., and how we pay for sites like Facebook and Google with every keystroke of our information.
Episode 24
Adam Ruins Justice
Tue, Dec 13, 201621 mins
Rhea takes on helping Emily's cellmate Kendra, and reveals the struggles public defenders face, while Adam shows how juries are never completely impartial, and everything you heard about the McDonald's coffee lady was wrong.
Episode 25
Adam Ruins Christmas
Tue, Dec 20, 201621 mins
Ho ho...huh?! Adam teaches his sister that the real St. Nick story is a lot creepier than she thought, and modern Santa was created by commercialism only a century ago. Adam also reveals how gift-giving actually hurts the economy.
Episode 26
Adam Ruins Going Green
Tue, Dec 27, 201621 mins
Adam meets a young dad on a personal mission to save the world and end climate change...until Adam turns his world upside down. Find out why electric cars and green products don't make the impact you've been promised.
Episode 27
Why the 2016 Election Is Just a Big Rerun Special
Tue, Oct 25, 2016
Adam's stand up special explains how the mudslinging politicians are nothing new; just look back to the Founding Fathers.