Follow This — Season 1
Episodes
E01 The Internet Whisperers
★ 6.0Aug 23, 2018 · 18m
Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.
E02 Black Survivalists
★ 2.5Aug 23, 2018 · 16m
Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.
E03 Intersex
★ 8.0Aug 23, 2018 · 19m
Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.
E04 Men's Rights
★ 4.5Aug 23, 2018 · 18m
Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women
E05 Life Support
Aug 23, 2018 · 17m
As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.
E06 Whores Day
Aug 23, 2018 · 16m
John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.
E07 The Future of Fakes
Aug 23, 2018 · 18m
Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.
E08 Tech Addict
Sep 27, 2018 · 20m
When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.
E09 Teen Boss
Sep 27, 2018 · 19m
The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.
E10 Bollywood Beauty
Sep 27, 2018 · 16m
Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.
E11 Amish Romance
Sep 27, 2018 · 16m
Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.
E12 Whose Embryos?
Sep 27, 2018 · 15m
Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.
E13 A Deadly Prank
Sep 27, 2018 · 18m
Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.
E14 Rehab Tourism
Sep 27, 2018 · 15m
Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.
E15 Scooter Wars
Nov 1, 2018 · 21m
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.
E16 Cover-up Couture
Nov 1, 2018 · 16m
Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.
E17 Sexbots
Nov 1, 2018 · 20m
To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.
E18 Superbug Snipers
Nov 1, 2018 · 16m
As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.
E19 India's Utopia
Nov 1, 2018 · 16m
Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.
E20 Gánster Rap
Nov 1, 2018 · 18m
Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.