Factually! with Adam Conover
Episodes
The Fight for the Right to Vote with Daryl Atkinson
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl Atkinson joins Adam to break down a recent partial-victory in voter rights in North Carolina, the historic disenfranchisement of black voters, w...
How to Think Like A Feminist with Carol Hay
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Philosopher and author, Carol Hay, joins Adam to discuss the intellectual history of feminism, its challenges (including what she calls its historic “...
America’s Other Epidemic with Vikram Krishnasamy, M.D.
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physician Vikram Krishnasamy joins Adam to discuss his work fighting the opioid epidemic at the CDC, for which he won the 2020 Service to America Meda...
Why Local Elections Really, Really Matter with Nithya Raman
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the national election hogs the spotlight, the low-turnout, little-covered local election in your city or county can have just as big an impact o...
The Economic Fallout of COVID-19
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s worse than a pandemic? The economic consequences on the poorest Americans. Indi Dutta-Gupta of the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality ...
Where Oh Where is the COVID-19 Vaccine? with Derek Lowe
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drug discovery chemist Derek Lowe joins Adam to break down why producing an effective COVID-19 vaccine is so challenging, the science of how vaccines ...
How Can Musicians Make a Living? with Open Mike Eagle
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle joins Adam this week to speak candidly on what it's really like to be a musician in the midst of a pandemic, how rapidl...
Technology and Race with Ruha Benjamin
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Princeton University professor Ruha Benjamin joins Adam to reveal the issues at play at the intersection of technology and race, her concept of the “...
Philosophize Your Life with Stephen West
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Philosophy has the reputation for being dry and technical, but this week Stephen West, the host of Philosophize This! and self-taught philosophy exper...
The Problem with Mind-Uploading and Transhumanism with Susan Schneider
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really possible to upload your mind to the cloud, or is the entire idea fatally confused? Philosopher Susan Schneider joins Adam to explain how ...
How the Internet is Transforming Language with Gretchen McCulloch
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch joins Adam to break down how technology has changed the way we write, reveal the hidden truth about what your tex...
The Surprising Path to Women's Suffrage with Ellen Carol DuBois
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the 100 year anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, author and professor Ellen Carol DuBois joins Adam to discuss th...
Why Giving Cash Works with GiveDirectly’s Michael Faye
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many charities try to fix poverty by giving away goods, services, and training. But why not address the actual problem and give away… money? Mich...
Why Philosophy is like Comedy with Quill Kukla
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Philosophy isn't exactly a science; so what is it? In this fascinating interview, Georgetown philosopher Quill Rebecca Kukla argues that it's more lik...
Immersion Journalism with Ted Conover
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Ted Conover joins Adam to talk about his experience becoming a prison guard to report on Sing Sing Prison, and how his unique form of immer...
The Science of How COVID-19 Affects Us Differently with Sabra Klein
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does COVID-19 affect men and women differently — and what the heck is a virus in the first place? Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healt...
The Cult of Policing and What Defunding Means with Larry Smith
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Baltimore City police officer Larry Smith joins Adam to dig deep on the causes of police violence and racism, what stops fellow cops from speak...
Where Does Our Second-Hand Stuff Actually Go?! with Adam Minter
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author of Secondhand and Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter, joins Adam to talk about the hidden world of globalized recycling, where our trash actually goe...
How to (Actually) Protect Yourself from COVID-19 with Immunologist Erin Bromage
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
States, stores, and workplaces are reopening. But how can we tell which spaces and activities are safe, and which aren’t? UMass Dartmouth immunologi...
Why the Black Lives Matter Protests are Different with Adam Serwer
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and reporter Adam Serwer joins Adam to talk about why the protests of the past two weeks go way beyond Trump, why the system behind racist poli...
Do Violent Protests Work? with Daniel Gillion
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Factually!, UPenn political scientist Daniel Gillion joins Adam to discuss the role that violence plays in protest movement...
Mass Incarceration, Accountability and The Wire with James Forman Jr. (Re-release)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Forman Jr., Professor of Law at Yale Law School and author of the book Locking Up Our Own, joins Adam this week to discuss the history of how ma...
The Cost of Doing Nothing with Michael Greenstone
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
American economist, professor and chief economist during the Obama administration, Michael Greenstone, joins Adam this week to discuss transitioning o...
Practical Equality with Robert Tsai
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All of us care about equality. (At least, most of us do.) But how do we achieve equality, when the nation is so divided? And how can advocates for equ...
Public Health and the Pandemic Two Months In with Dr. Josh Sharfstein
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're two months in to the pandemic, and some states are starting to reopen. Are we anywhere close to where we need to be to do so safely? Dr. Josh Sh...
Does the Success of the New York Times Threaten Local Journalism? with Ben Smith
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Grey Lady is the success story of the digital media age, but is it coming at the expense of other publications around the country? Veteran of onli...
The Stunning Decline of American Life Expectancy with Anne Case and Angus Deaton
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For generations, American life expectancy has only improved. Then two economists discovered that for one group in particular, it’s actually falling:...
The Gig Economy In the Time of COVID-19 with Johana Bhuiyan
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Delivery workers are more important than ever - so why are they getting screwed? Business and tech reporter for the LA Times, Johana Bhuiyan, joins Ad...
What Every Political Pundit Gets Wrong about the Election with Rachel Bitecofer
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Political scientist and election forecaster Rachel Bitecofer joins Adam this week to discuss why “swing voters” don’t really exist, the dynamics...
The Mass Disappearance of Insects with Akito Kawahara
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Entomologist and professor, Akito Kawahara joins Adam to discuss why insects are disappearing at an alarming rate, how humans must play a critical rol...
College Behind Bars with Max Kenner and Sebastian Yoon
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bard Prison Initiative is a revolutionary program that provides a rigorous college education to men and women in prison. In one of our most power ...
Why No One Understands Immigration, and Why We Need To with Jason De León
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UCLA Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Undocumented Migration Project, Jason De León, joins Adam to uncover the truth about immigration a...
The Truth about COVID-19 and the Next 18 Months
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, Dr. Ashish Jha, joins Adam to explain the reality and dispel myths about the...
Feeling Secure with Bruce Schneier
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Online security expert, Bruce Schneier, joins Adam this week to discuss the concept of "security theater", how the surveillance state makes us less se...
The Myth of Sex Addiction and the Science of Sex with Nicole Prause
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex expert and scientist Nicole Prause joins Adam this week to reveal the truth about sex "addiction", debunk popular misconceptions about the science...
Podcasting from Prison with Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, the forces behind the hit podcast Ear Hustle, join Adam this week to explain what it's like producing audio from inside...
The Writers Guild and the Future of American Labor with David Goodman
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy writer and WGA West President David Goodman joins Adam for a deep dive into one of the most interesting labor unions in the country - the Write...
The Racist Roots of America’s Incarceration and Immigration Laws
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MacArthur fellow and UCLA professor, Kelly Lytle Hernández, joins Adam to explain how explictly racist policies of the past created the incarceration...
Where Beliefs Come From with Celeste Kidd
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam sits down with Celeste Kidd, Professor of Psychology and head of the Kidd Lab at UC Berkeley to discuss how humans form beliefs and knowledge, an...
The World Philosophy Made with Scott Soames
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, Scott Soames, joins Adam this week to for a deep dive into how philosophy shaped the...
The Flood, the ARkStorm and Why Weather Science is Amazing with Daniel Swain
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain joins Adam this week to shed light on how climate change affects the chances of more extreme weather events, the ma...
Why Search Engines Aren’t Unbiased with Safiya Noble
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UCLA Professor Safiya Noble joins Adam this week to discuss how racism is expressed through supposedly neutral algorithms, the real-life “Minority R...
Adam Meets Beakman with Paul Zaloom
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special FACTUALLY! Adam sits down with political satirist, puppeteer, former children's show host and personal hero, Paul Zaloom aka Beakman...
Actually Solving the Housing Crisis with Heather Worthington
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Think the housing crisis is intractable? Heather Worthington, Director of Long Range Planning for the City of Minneapolis, is here to prove to you tha...
The Truth about Brain Injuries and Football with Dr. Ann McKee
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neuropathologist and Director of Boston University's CTE Center, Dr. Ann McKee, joins Adam to discuss CTE or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neuro...
How the Student Debt Complex Crushes Students Potential with Caitlin Zaloom
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NYU professor Cailtin Zaloom joins Adam discuss the student debt industry, why we shouldn't force students to think about finances when pursuing their...
Why Our Economy and Democracy Have Gone Haywire with Mark Blyth
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like you live in a world that’s more chaotic and unequal, than the one your parents did: You’re right. Political scientist Mark Blyth ...
Why Monopoly Power is Killing Hollywood with Matt Stoller
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Factually!, author Matt Stoller joins Adam to discuss corporate monopolies in entertainment, why we should be breaking up Disney and how ...
A.I. Doesn’t Run the Internet; Exploited Humans Do, with Sarah T. Roberts
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Technology expert and UCLA professor of information studies Sarah T. Roberts joins Adam to discuss the oversold fantasy of artificial intelligence, th...
The Reawakening of American Labor Unions with Steven Greenhouse
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Labor and workplace journalist, Steven Greenhouse, joins Adam this week to explain the comeback of labor unions in recent times, the disconnect betwee...
The Extraordinary History of the Disability Rights Movement with Judy Heumann
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Disability rights activist, Judy Heumann, joins Adam this week to discuss the mentality shift and history of disability rights and the Americans with ...
Why It’s Legal to Kill Someone with Your Car, and Other Ways Our Laws Make Driving Mandatory with Greg Shill
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, Greg Shill, sits down with Adam to explain about why our legal system prioritizes car travel and p...
Online Extremism, White Supremacy and the Myth of the “Lone Wolf” with J.M. Berger
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and extremism researcher J.M. Berger joins Adam this week to discuss the surprising similarities between white supremacist and Islamist extremi...
The Model Minority Myth with Ellen Wu
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
History professor and director of Asian Studies at Indiana University Ellen Wu joins Adam this week to discuss the model minority myth, how the stereo...
Why It’s Not Too Late to Fight Climate Change, Weather Science, and Overcoming Denialism with Michael Mann
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eminent climatologist and geophysicist Michael Mann joins Adam to explain the science behind climate change, how to fight denialism, and much more! Th...
Why Incompetent People Don’t Know They Suck and Other Brain Biases with David Dunning
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental social psychologist, former Cornell University professor and current professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, David Dunning...
When Modern Medicine is Wrong, Evidence-Based Care, and Trusting Our Doctors with Dr. Vinay Prasad
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hematologist-oncologist, author and evidence-based medicine expert Vinay Prasad MD MPH, joins Adam this week to talk about medical reversals, the addi...
Our Three Crises: Affordable Housing, Minimum Wage and Homelessness with Dr. Sam Tsemberis
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and executive director of Pathways to Housing, a Housing First program, Dr. Sam Tsemberis joins Adam this week to discuss the misconceptions a...
The Search for New Planets, Sun Blobs and Hot Jupiters w/ Sara Seager
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysicist and planetary scientist at MIT, Prof. Sara Seager, joins Adam on earth this week to discuss the process of finding and looking for Eart...
The Science of Addiction, How Brains React to Substance Abuse and Crossword Puzzles on Adderall with Judith Grisel
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned behavioral neuroscientist, recovering addict and author of the NY Times Bestseller Never Enough, Judith Grisel joins Adam to discuss her earl...
The Intelligence Trap, Moral Algebra and Disrationalia with David Robson
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Science journalist and author of the book The Intelligence Trap – Why Smart People Make Stupid Mistakes, David Robson joins Adam this week to discus...
The Origin of Car Culture, “Horse Busses” and Sexy Bicycles! with Dan Albert
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Historian and author of the book "Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless", Dan Albert joins Adam this week to talk a...
Immigration, Being an International Refugee and the Price of Freedom with Sophal Ear
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Political scientist, Occidental College professor and former Cambodian refugee, Sophal Ear, joins Adam this week to discuss his journey escaping Cambo...
How To Do Nothing with Jenny Odell
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, writer and author of the book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy" Jenny Odell, joins Adam this week to discuss different type...
How the Political Parties Have Changed Over Time, Conservatism and Bipartisan Cooperation w/ Dave Hopkins
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Political scientist, professor at Boston College and author of Red Fighting Blue: How Geography and Electoral Rules Polarize American Politics Dave Ho...
The Truth About Violent Video Games (...They Don't Cause Violence) with Dr. Patrick Markey
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Psychology at Villanova University and author, Dr. Patrick Markey, joins Adam this week to discuss the real science and research behind v...
Skewed Civil War Stories with Christy Coleman
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Public historian and CEO of the American Civil War Museum, Christy Coleman, joins Adam this week to discuss skewed stories from the Civil War and thei...
All Things Sleep, the Circadian Clock of Cells and Hormones of Darkness w/ Dr. Judith Owens
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Judith Owens, the Director for the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital, joins Adam this week to discuss sleep depri...
Solving the Climate Crisis, Preserving Biodiversity and the 6th Extinction with Emma Marris
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental journalist and thinker, Emma Marris, joins Adam this week to discuss how drastic our impact is on the natural environment, being a "redu...
Mass Incarceration, Accountability and The Wire with James Forman Jr.
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Forman Jr., Professor of Law at Yale Law School and author of the book Locking Up Our Own, joins Adam this week to discuss the history of how ma...
Big Tech, Workism and Killing Companies in the Crib with Scott Galloway
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author, public speaker, and clinical professor of marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business, Scott Galloway, joins Adam to talk about breaking up bi...
Homelessness, Building Empathy and the Lizard Man of Hollywood Blvd with Mark Horvath
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder of Invisible People, Mark Horvath conducts intimate, groundbreaking interviews with people experiencing homelessness. This week he join...
Poverty, the Housing Crisis and Lobster on Food Stamps w/ Matthew Desmond
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize winning sociologist, professor at Princeton University and author of the book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, Matthew...
Trans Misconceptions, the Military and Space Force w/ Brynn Tannehill
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brynn Tannehill, former naval aviator, Senior Defense Analyst, leading trans activist and author of "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trans* j...
Transportation, Autonomous Cars and Nerdy Commuter Fantasies w/ Seleta Reynolds
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seleta Reynolds, General Manager of the LADOT joins Adam this week to talk about Elon Musk's boring tunnel, the "vomit rule" and induced demand. Plus,...
Guns, Corporations & The Constitution w/ Adam Winkler
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Winkler, professor of constitutional law at the UCLA School of Law and author of Gunfight: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America, joi...
Factually! with Adam Conover - Sneak Peek!
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Adam Conover from his hit show “Adam Ruins Everything”, but now he’s going deeper as the host of the new show FACTUALLY!, where A...