The G Word with Adam Conover S01E06 · Change

Overview

A disillusioned Adam visits Barack Obama to see if the man who made “hope and change” a thing can explain how to make an actual impact in government.

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1. 1 1. Food2022-05-19 · 26mAdam unpacks the origins of the USDA, the ways in which it keeps food safe, its challenges, and how it's directly responsible for stuffed-crust pizza.
2. 2 2. Weather2022-05-19 · 30mHow's the weather? The answer could mean life or death. Adam meets with those tasked with predicting the weather and handling its fallout.
3. 3 3. Money2022-05-19 · 30mFrom bank bailouts to stimulus checks: Adam digs into the ways in which the government keeps people in the black — or shortchanges them.
4. 4 4. Future2022-05-19 · 26m"Hey, Siri. Who created GPS, drones, Roomba and you?" "A military defense agency responsible for some amazing — and awful — advancements in tech."
5. 5 5. Disease2022-05-19 · 31mAdam examines the US government's helpful and harmful approaches to sickness and finds that incompetence and indifference are all too contagious.
6. 6 6. Change2022-05-19 · 33mA disillusioned Adam visits Barack Obama to see if the man who made “hope and change” a thing can explain how to make an actual impact in government.