Who doesn’t love a good vacation? But the potential for stress rises to the highest levels once you take into account the travel process. Inconveniences like limited legroom, high gas prices, and arcane service fees can make getting from Point A to Point B a real pain. Is there a more efficient way to drive, take a plane, or even fuel your car? Harry turns to some very smart people who are doing everything they can to improve the way we travel. You’ll hear how AI can create the most efficient route …Show moreThe journey and science behind getting on a plane faster. Will kelp enhance transportation in the future? For information on Randy Olson’s Optimal Road Trip: http://www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-us/
July 5, 2022
Studies show that when choosing between underdogs and favourites, more people will side with the underdog. So why are we drawn to them? It’s not just about sports and politics. It’s the human experience Harry talks with his good friend Neil Payne of FiveThirtyEight, underdog expert Nadav Goldschmid, and CNN special anchor Coy Wire. As a former Buffalo Bills player, Koy knows a thing or two about being underrated. We’re also doing some serious analysis on who really deserves the title of “Team America.” Spoiler: They’re not the Cowboys or the Yankees.
June 28, 2022
Let’s face it: we can’t live without our weather forecasts. It’s the first thing we check most mornings — and when they’re wrong, we get so frustrated. But the prediction is actually the best ever! Harry learns the secrets of accurate weather forecasting and investigates how climate change could make these forecasts a little cloudier.
June 21, 2022
Although romantic reality shows are on the rise, it’s possible that romance is actually disappearing in real life. The statistics certainly paint a picture that love is on the decline, whether that’s through less sex, more single people, or fewer romantic gestures. So who or what is the culprit? Sherlock Harry is involved in the case and has attended the Bridgerton party to investigate it.
June 14, 2022
Harry goes the extra mile to find out why the United States is one of the few countries that has not followed the standard. Americans seem more than content with a hybrid world of liters and gallons. Why can’t we choose one form of measurement? It turns out there’s a lot of national pride and history wrapped up in our inches and fetuses, not to mention money and politics.
June 7, 2022
Diet soda is one of the few things in life that makes Harry very happy. It turns out that it may be disappearing as “zero sugar” seeps into the soft drink industry. Why does this suddenly happen and is there a difference between the two names? Or is this just a war of words?
May 31, 2022
How much money do we need to be happy? Do we have to move heaven and earth to earn six figures, or can we be happy with less? Harry gets some answers from Matt Killingsworth, who created an app to track real-time happiness. Harry also learns why paying for experiences can be key to finding pleasure and tests this theory on a high-flying trapeze with the help of the New York Trapeze School.
May 24, 2022
More and more of us need glasses these days, and fortunately, there is now a more positive perception of people with “four eyes.” However, it was not always this way. So where do these stereotypes come from, and is there a possibility that people who wear glasses are more intelligent than those who don’t? Harry also finds out why glasses have become defense attorneys’ favorite accessories for clients in the courtroom and visits Dr. Craig Moskowitz of Moskowitz Eye Care.
May 17, 2022
There’s been a lot of debate about how often we need to shower, and the answer may be less than you think. It turns out we have a complicated history with laundry dating back to the baths of ancient Rome. Harry goes straight to the experts to decode the health necessity of bathing against our societal standards. Plus, he sees what life is like without deodorant. You’d have to smell it to believe it.
May 10, 2022
No one thinks they have an accent… but it turns out we all do. However, is it possible that our distinctive ways of speaking across the United States are disappearing? If so, what is lost along the way? Harry Enten goes on a journey to find out if conformity affects the way we talk. Plus, get ready to hear Harry in a whole new accent!
May 3, 2022