S1 E1 • Adam Ruins Giving

Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why you should stop giving food pantries your leftover canned goods.

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2015

S1 E2 • Adam Ruins Security

Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money, medicine safety seals do nothing to protect us, and your credit card number isn't remotely secure.

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2015

S1 E3 • Adam Ruins Cars

Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, unearths the dirty little secrets of car ownership, and reveals that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2015

S1 E4 • Adam Ruins Forensic Science

Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods that are commonly used to build evidence in criminal cases. He explains why polygraph machines are pseudoscientific hokum, demonstrates why your memories cannot be trusted, and exposes the flaws of forensic sciences like fingerprinting, hair strand matches and bite mark analysis - which often send innocent people to jail.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2015

S1 E5 • Adam Ruins Restaurants

Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines, and reveals that mislabeled seafood is rampant in the industry.

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2015

S1 E6 • Adam Ruins Hygiene

Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, and explains why running water is one of the greatest miracles of modern times.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2015

S1 E7 • Adam Ruins Voting

Adam explores the twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote. He also takes a stab at fixing a political system that seems rigged against true democracy.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2015

S1 E8 • Adam Ruins Work

Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal mess of hiring interns and freelancers, and explores how discussing your salary with co-workers is actually a good thing.

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 2015

S1 E9 • Adam Ruins Summer Fun

Adam reveals that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess of our copyright laws.

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 2015

S1 E10 • Adam Ruins Sex

Adam reveals that circumcision was popularized by a bunch of masturbation-curbing 19th century prudes. Plus, he reveals why the fear of having herpes is overblown and explores why the term "pop your cherry" is a bunch of nonsense.

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 2015

S1 E11 • Adam Ruins Nutrition

Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, and that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is anything but. Later, he reveals how most of the nutritional science the media reports on isn't science at all.

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 2015

S1 E12 • Adam Ruins Death

Adam explores death. Included: immortality; the American funeral industry; medical decisions.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2015

S1 E13 • Adam Ruins Hollywood

Adam Ruins everything about Hollywood from award shows to reality television

Première diffusion : 23 août 2016

S1 E15 • Adam Ruins Weddings

A couple's wedding day is here, but Adam's gift of information, like the fact that most wedding "traditions'" were created by consumerism, may rain on the parade.

Première diffusion : 6 septembre 2016

S1 E16 • Adam Ruins Shopping Malls

Adam and Emily go on a shopping spree of knowledge and find that malls were created as tax loopholes, nutrient supplements are often unregulated, and most eyeglasses are made by one manufacturer that inflates its prices.

Première diffusion : 13 septembre 2016

S1 E17 • Adam Ruins Animals

Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians; domestic cats are overpopulated killing machines that threaten other animals; and wild animal trophy hunting can actually help endangered species.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 2016

S1 E18 • Adam Ruins Immigration

Adam illustrates how: a border wall wouldn't keep out legal immigrants who overstay their visas, racist mass deportations have historically led to disaster, and immigration courts are a huge mess.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 2016

S1 E19 • Adam Ruins Housing

Adam gets evicted from his home, and while searching for a new place, he exposes the harsh realities of real estate. Plus, Adam explains why helping the homeless is a lot simpler and more straightforward than you might think.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 2016

S1 E20 • Adam Ruins Drugs

Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs - that it stemmed from a racist and political agenda. Plus, Adam illustrates why prescription pills are the true gateway drug.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 2016

S1 E21 • Adam Ruins Prison

When Emily gets tossed in the slammer, her cellmate reveals that corporations make money off prison inmates while the system does nothing to reduce crime. Adam then sheds light on jail rehabilitation and solitary confinement.

Première diffusion : 22 novembre 2016

S1 E22 • Adam Ruins the Wild West

Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why the "All-American Cowboy" is a myth and that the real western hero wasn't a person; it was air conditioning.

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 2016

S1 E23 • Adam Ruins the Internet

While on a magical technological journey, Adam shows that smartphones are not the society-killers you'd think they are, American cable service providers are basically cartels, and most "free" sites are actually very costly.

Première diffusion : 6 décembre 2016

S1 E24 • Adam Ruins Justice

After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the justice system; shining a spotlight on the infamous McDonalds hot coffee lawsuit and the substantial problems with the jury duty system.

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 2016

S1 E25 • Adam Ruins Christmas

Ho ho...huh?! Adam teaches his sister that the real St. Nick story is a lot creepier than she thought, and modern Santa was created by commercialism only a century ago. Adam also reveals how gift-giving actually hurts the economy.

Première diffusion : 20 décembre 2016

S1 E26 • Adam Ruins Going Green

Adam meets a young dad on a personal mission to save the world and end climate change...until Adam turns his world upside down. Find out why electric cars and green products don't make the impact you've been promised.

Première diffusion : 27 décembre 2016