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				Adam Ruins Everything			


			

				
Adam Ruins Everything


				

					7.5											
							IMDb tt5034326
						
										2015										Comedy · Documentary				


				
Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.

				

									

						
Cast

						

															

																		Adam Conover
								

															

																		Emily Axford
								

															

																		River Butcher
								

													

					

							

		


					

				

	

		
Episodes							26
					

				
			


	

				
			

									Adam Ruins Giving
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				Adam Ruins Giving
				30m				Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Security
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				Adam Ruins Security
				30m				Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money,…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Cars
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				Adam Ruins Cars
				30m				Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Forensic Science
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				Adam Ruins Forensic Science
				30m				Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods used as evidence in criminal cases. He exposes the flaws…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Restaurants
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				Adam Ruins Restaurants
				30m				Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines,…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Hygiene
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				Adam Ruins Hygiene
				30m				Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Voting
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				Adam Ruins Voting
				30m				The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Work
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				Adam Ruins Work
				30m				Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Summer Fun
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				Adam Ruins Summer Fun
				30m				Adam reveals that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Sex
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				Adam Ruins Sex
				30m				This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes isn't as scary as the…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Nutrition
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				Adam Ruins Nutrition
				30m				Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Death
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				Adam Ruins Death
				30m				In a limbo setting, Adam exhibits several failed attempts at terrestrial immortality, and reveals the American funeral industry's…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Hollywood
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				Adam Ruins Hollywood
				30m				Straight from the red carpet (and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix), Adam…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Football
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				Adam Ruins Football
				30m				Adam hits the gridiron to illustrate why the playoffs rarely determine which team is best, then he explores…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Weddings
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				Adam Ruins Weddings
				30m				Emily and Murph's wedding day is finally here - but Adam's gift of information may rain on their…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Malls
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				Adam Ruins Malls
				30m				Adam illustrates that shopping centres were created as tax loopholes for greedy developers, outlet stores are a scam…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Animals
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				Adam Ruins Animals
				30m				Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians and reveals how domestic cats are…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Immigration
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				Adam Ruins Immigration
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									Adam Ruins Housing
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				Adam Ruins Housing
				30m				Adam gets evicted from his home, and while searching for a new place, he exposes the harsh realities…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Drugs
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				Adam Ruins Drugs
				30m				Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs -…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Prison
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				Adam Ruins Prison
				30m				When Emily gets tossed in the slammer, her cellmate reveals that corporations make money off prison inmates while…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins the Wild West
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				Adam Ruins the Wild West
				30m				Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins the Internet
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				Adam Ruins the Internet
				30m				While on a magical technological journey, Adam shows that smartphones are not the society-killers you'd think they are,…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Justice
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				Adam Ruins Justice
				30m				After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the justice system; shining a…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Christmas
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				Adam Ruins Christmas
				30m				Ho ho...huh?! Adam teaches his sister that the real St. Nick story is a lot creepier than she…			

		
				
			

									Adam Ruins Going Green
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				Adam Ruins Going Green
				30m				Adam meets a young dad on a personal mission to save the world and end climate change...until Adam…			

		
			



			

		
		

			

	
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