Why Facebook Refuses to Fix the Misinformation Crisis It Created with Karen Hao
Facebook pushes dangerous misinformation to billions of people every day. So why can’t it… stop? This week, MIT Technology Review’s Senior AI Reporter, Karen Hao, joins Adam to detail her blockbuster ...
21 Apr 20211h 10min
100th Episode! Samantha Bee Talks Comedy and Information
It's Factually's 100th episode! To celebrate, Adam is joined by Full Frontal host Sam Bee to discuss the art of combining fact with farce. They talk the importance (or total unimportance) of informati...
14 Apr 20211h 9min
Why Is the Fertility Rate Falling? with Dr. Shanna Swan
There are a lot of causes of the declining global birth rate – education, freedom, and even the decline of subsistence agriculture. But what if one of the biggest factors was … plastic? Epidemiologist...
7 Apr 20211h 3min
The High Cost of Cheap Clothes with Dana Thomas
Clothes today cost a fraction of what they cost our grandparents — but why, and at what cost? Journalist and author Dana Thomas joins Adam to break down how fast fashion has made the industry explode ...
31 Mar 20211h 5min
Why “Critical Thinking” Can’t Beat Misinformation, and How to Fight It with Michael Caulfield
We’re flooded with misinformation, and new research shows that cliches about “thinking critically” and “doing your own research” are counterproductive at best. Writer and educator Michael Caulfield jo...
24 Mar 20211h 35min
The Case for Medicare for All with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
Why is America's health care system so effed up, and what can be done to fix it? Author, physician, and civil servant Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins Adam to discuss how we got here, his belief in single-pay...
17 Mar 20211h 4min
How Amazon Reshaped America with Alec MacGillis
Journalist and author of "Fulfillment", Alec MacGillis, joins Adam this week to discuss how Amazon’s unprecedented and wide-spread growth has reshaped our economy and society. They cover the economic ...
10 Mar 20211h 9min
Humans Are An Invasive Species with Elizabeth Kolbert
Adam is thrilled to introduce one of his absolute favorite journalists and authors to the show: Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert. They discuss how humans...
3 Mar 20211h 11min
