Season 1 (2015)

Adam Ruins Giving
7.2

September 29, 2015 • 30m

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

Adam Ruins Security
7.8

October 6, 2015 • 30m

Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money, medicine safety seals do...Read more

Adam Ruins Cars
7.2

October 13, 2015 • 30m

Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manuf...Read more

Adam Ruins Forensic Science
8.4

October 20, 2015 • 30m

Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods used as evidence in criminal cases. He exposes the flaws of fingerprinting...Read more

Adam Ruins Restaurants
8.2

October 27, 2015 • 30m

Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines, and reveals that...Read more

Adam Ruins Hygiene
7.2

November 3, 2015 • 30m

Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about t...Read more

Adam Ruins Voting
8.2

November 10, 2015 • 30m

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

Adam Ruins Work
8.0

November 17, 2015 • 30m

Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal mess of hiring inter...Read more

Adam Ruins Summer Fun
8.0

December 1, 2015 • 30m

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

Adam Ruins Sex
8.0

December 8, 2015 • 30m

This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes isn't as scary as the media makes it seem, how m...Read more

Adam Ruins Nutrition
7.7

December 15, 2015 • 30m

Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is anything but, and...Read more

Adam Ruins Death
9.0

December 22, 2015 • 30m

In a limbo setting, Adam exhibits several failed attempts at terrestrial immortality, and reveals the American funeral industry's ...Read more

Adam Ruins Hollywood
0.0

August 23, 2016 • 30m

Straight from the red carpet (and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix), Adam exposes the hidden truths...Read more

Adam Ruins Football
0.0

August 30, 2016 • 30m

Adam hits the gridiron to illustrate why the playoffs rarely determine which team is best, then he explores how hydration myths sp...Read more

Adam Ruins Weddings
0.0

September 6, 2016 • 30m

Emily and Murph's wedding day is finally here - but Adam's gift of information may rain on their parade. Adam reveals how most wed...Read more

Adam Ruins Malls
0.0

September 13, 2016 • 30m

Adam illustrates that shopping centres were created as tax loopholes for greedy developers, outlet stores are a scam selling low q...Read more

Adam Ruins Animals
0.0

September 20, 2016 • 30m

Episode 17 of Season 1 premiered on September 20, 2016

Adam Ruins Immigration
0.0

September 27, 2016 • 30m

Episode 18 of Season 1 premiered on September 27, 2016

Adam Ruins Housing
0.0

October 4, 2016 • 30m

Adam gets evicted from his home, and while searching for a new place, he exposes the harsh realities of real estate. Plus, Adam ex...Read more

Adam Ruins Drugs
0.0

November 15, 2016 • 30m

Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs - that it stemmed from a rac...Read more

Adam Ruins Prison
0.0

November 22, 2016 • 30m

When Emily gets tossed in the slammer, her cellmate reveals that corporations make money off prison inmates while the system does ...Read more

Adam Ruins the Wild West
0.0

November 29, 2016 • 30m

Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why the "All-American C...Read more

Adam Ruins the Internet
0.0

December 6, 2016 • 30m

While on a magical technological journey, Adam shows that smartphones are not the society-killers you'd think they are, American c...Read more

Adam Ruins Justice
0.0

December 13, 2016 • 30m

After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the justice system; shining a spotlight on the infamous McDona...Read more

Adam Ruins Christmas
0.0

December 20, 2016 • 30m

Ho ho...huh?! Adam teaches his sister that the real St. Nick story is a lot creepier than she thought, and modern Santa was create...Read more

Adam Ruins Going Green
0.0

December 27, 2016 • 30m

Adam meets a young dad on a personal mission to save the world and end climate change...until Adam turns his world upside down. Fi...Read more