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Adam battles with self-doubt over how biases affect the show; he shares the shortcomings of story-telling and the influence of advertising on the series' integrity.

Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Himself

Adam polices the truth behind the overuse of SWAT teams, illustrates how using school officers can create a pipeline for prisons and examines the origins and intended purpose of police officers.

Adam Ruins Cops

Adam uncovers the benefits of spiders, explains why people should be eating more bugs as a protein source and illustrates the benefits of little bugs on gut health.

Adam Ruins Little Bugs

Adam reveals the racism behind the origins of rock and roll; he explores the monopolistic practices of entertainment company Live Nation; Adam defends musicians who "sell out" to make a living in today's digital landscape.

Adam Ruins Music

Adam shines a light on why drivers are rarely prosecuted for car accidents that result in death; he breaks down border patrol's search policies; Adam examines the messed-up history of corpses and medical studies.

Adam Ruins a Murder

Adam takes down do-gooders and reveals how Teach For America is harmful to both students and teachers; he uncovers the ineffectiveness of recycling and calls out the billionaires who create charities for tax breaks.

Adam Ruins Doing Good

Adam and Emily prepare for a big night out by revealing the marketing ploy that convinced women to shave and the fashion agendas that created pockets; then, the two friends probe the truth about alcohol consumption.

Adam Ruins a Night Out

Adam lets his freedom flag fly by examining why the United States doesn't have higher rates of social mobility; he then uncovers the flaws within the U.S. Constitution and examines the country's progression and regression.

Adam Ruins America

Adam digs up the dirt on nature, revealing that Mount Everest is a frozen pile of poop, natural disasters are actually man-made, and there is no such thing as untouched wilderness.

Adam Ruins Nature

Adam hits pause on the myth that connects video games to real-life violence, and reveals that Monopoly was a rip-off of an anti-capitalist teaching game; Olympic organizers get rich while athletes struggle to get by.

Adam Ruins Games

Adam tackles classic television stereotypes, from the racism behind public pools, to the model minority myth of Asian Americans, to the on-screen toxic masculinity that's masking the problems young men face today.

Adam Ruins a Sitcom

Adam dishes about the avocado trade's relationship to drug cartels; he suggests that "Big Pork" made bacon a pop culture hit while covering up its health risks; an examination of corn.

Adam Ruins a Plate of Nachos

Adam Conover explores ideas many people take for granted and dispels widespread misconceptions.

S3 E2 | Adam Ruins a Sitcom