History 101 - Season 2

History 101

Season 2

2022 • 10 Episodes

Episodes

GPS - History 101

1. GPS

9.0

August 25, 2022

Once a secret military program, GPS now guides our daily lives, from providing directions to finding friends. But what do we trade for this convenience?

MP3s - History 101

2. MP3s

9.0

August 25, 2022

MP3s transformed how we listen to music — and spawned digital piracy. Streaming helped the industry recover, but how can artists get their fair share?

Credit Cards - History 101

3. Credit Cards

9.0

August 25, 2022

Credit cards changed the global economy and attitudes about personal spending, but record levels of consumer debt beg the question: Just who's in charge?

Psychedelics - History 101

4. Psychedelics

9.0

August 25, 2022

Growing evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs could treat brain injuries and psychological problems. But can we get past their controversial history?

Bottled Water - History 101

5. Bottled Water

9.0

August 25, 2022

Bottled water is a big business, selling itself as a tastier and healthier alternative to the tap variety. Is there truth behind the claims?

Dating Apps - History 101

6. Dating Apps

9.0

August 25, 2022

Thanks to dating apps, finding love is easier than ever. But are we now so focused on playing the game that we're missing out on real connection?

Lasers - History 101

7. Lasers

9.0

August 25, 2022

They're used for everything from entertainment to medicine — and now for weapons straight out of science fiction. Have lasers become too hot to handle?

Home Workouts - History 101

8. Home Workouts

9.0

August 25, 2022

The home fitness revolution has exploded into a multibillion-dollar industry. Are home workouts a healthy habit... or just hype?

IVF - History 101

9. IVF

9.0

August 25, 2022

A groundbreaking medical reproductive procedure has made parenthood possible for millions around the world... but at what cost?

High Fructose Corn Syrup - History 101

10. High Fructose Corn Syrup

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August 25, 2022

Sweet deal or bitter pill? High fructose corn syrup rose up to dominate supermarket shelves, but what is it doing to our health?