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7 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Episode 1
Wed, Nov 11, 201521 mins
To learn proper dog petting techniques, David sets out on a mission to find out everything he can about the genetic history, cognitive function, and incredibly keen senses of man's best friend. Before actually petting a dog, he'll have to get over his fear of them with the help of Amy Sedaris and astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Episode 2
Wed, Nov 18, 201521 mins
After learning about the most effective inconspicuous listening techniques and getting some tricks of the trade from a former CIA operative, David attempts to eavesdrop on his friends and former bosses.
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 25, 201521 mins
Impossible as it may sound, David Rees has never truly been punched. After learning everything he can about punches: how to throw them, evade them, and the consequences of getting hit with one, it's time for David to take his first real punch. Enter former Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to help deliver the first blow.
Episode 4
Wed, Dec 2, 201521 mins
David's goal of perfecting a Steve McQueen inspired "Gentleman's Ball Bounce" sends him on a journey to meet a professional cricket player, a billiards shark, a ball enthusiast, and two physics professors who reveal the scientific properties of bouncing and correct common misconceptions about gravity.
Episode 5
Wed, Dec 9, 201521 mins
In an effort to improve his own signature, David embarks on a journey that takes him from the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library to a very small bench with comedian Paul F. Tompkins.
Episode 6
Wed, Dec 16, 201521 mins
In an attempt to recreate the greatest nap he's ever taken, David explores the science of sleep, uncovers the benefits of napping, and learns to dispel with the shame of a mid-day nap with the help of actor/comedian John Hodgman.
Episode 8
Wed, Dec 30, 201521 mins
An exploration into the most effective and efficient methods for washing dishes sends David on a sponge diving expedition off the coast of Florida as well as to NASA's Office of Planetary Protection.