Adam Ruins Everything

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.

Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes.

Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts cant tell the difference between wines, and reveals that mislabeled seafood is rampant in the industry.

The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote.

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

Adam shows why vitamin supplements dont make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" weve been sold is anything but, and reveals how most of the nutritional science the media reports on isnt science at all.

Straight from the red carpet (and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix), Adam exposes the hidden truths behind Hollywoods glitz and glamour, from the clothes stars wear to the process behind movie ratings.

Emily and Murphs wedding day is finally here - but Adams gift of information may rain on their parade. Adam reveals how most wedding "traditions" were recently created by consumerism, and that divorce is actually a wonderful thing.

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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.

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.

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

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.

Adam dispels the myth about getting pregnant after 35, delves into breastfeeding vs formula, and explores postpartum depression for women - and men.

Adam Conover explains that inflated hospital costs have created a system thats unaffordable and unfair. Plus, the reckless prescription of antibiotics is making them worthless, and you might not need a mammogram.

Adam poses the question of what makes great art and shows why pieces visible to the masses are revered, regardless of artistic merit. He then exposes the masters as copycats and reveals that todays art market is a moneymaking scheme.

Adam explains why the odds of becoming a dropout billionaire are not in your favor, how manipulated school rankings have little to do with education quality and why the privatization of student loans created a massive debt crisis.

Adam Conover and his girlfriend take a journey across America, where he reveals that Mount Rushmore was built on stolen Native American land, Vegas slot machines are purposely designed to be addicting, and a whole lot more!

Adam explains why lobbying makes filing your taxes so complicated, and why the economic numbers we focus on dont provide the whole story. Plus, American manufacturing cant come back because it was a fluke to begin with.

Pricey “detoxifying” treatments cleanse you of cash (and may do more harm than good), while MSGs scary reputation is undeserved. Plus, the placebo effect is way more powerful than you think!

Testing mice means wasted resources because what works on them often fails on humans. Scarce funding stops scientists from seeking cures, and theres no money in reproducing results, even though its essential in proving findings.

Adam Conover undermines everything you thought you knew about the American Revolution with startling facts about George Washington, Paul Reveres overrated ride, and the tale of a slave who helped America win.

Adam reveals that the United States kicked off the Cuban Missile Crisis; a lone female politician stands up to Joseph McCarthy; a bureaucratic mistake brings down the Berlin Wall.

Adam sheds some light on Copernicus, who was actually supported (NOT persecuted) by the Catholic Church. Plus, a rogue dwarf revolutionized what we know about anatomy, and just wait until you hear about Tulip Mania!

Adam gets a shot at both sides of the gun debate by reviewing the science evidence of the effectiveness of gun regulation including stating that a ban on assault weapons would be ineffective, showing how the NRA has evolved over the years and influenced how the country interprets the meaning of the Second Amendment, and that both sides of the gun debate ignore how guns and gun regulation affect minorities.

Adam logs in to dulge into monopolistic tech companies by stating how Amazons monopoly over online shopping harms consumers; how consumers do not fully own their technology devices because of corporate abuse of copyright law; and that tech companies not only routinely evade taxes, but also downright eradicate competition and harm society by abusing their monopoly power.

Adam takes a bite at foods with the worst truths by stating that Mexican drug cartels import most avacados, that the meat industry lies about health risks and manipulates opposers to side with them, and how corn subsidies changed the crop into the most overused and unhealthy food in American history.

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. Plus, Olympic organizers get rich while athletes struggle to get by.

Adam lets his freedom flag fly by examining why America doesnt have higher rates of social mobility. He then uncovers the flaws within our constitution and examines our countrys progression and regression.

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

Adam reveals to a music-lover that white artists in the early days of rock-and-roll profited off of plagiarism, that Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment have an unstoppable monopoly over concerts, why many of todays musicians are forced to sell out, and how record labels extort their artists due to the advent of streaming services.

Adam reveals the serious issues behind SWAT teams, how school police officers send children into a life of crime, and that the issue of mass-incarceration was due to cops cherry-picking whom they arrest.