BONUS: The Bob Ross Effect

How do you make sure A.I. has humanity's best interest at heart? Jorge explores humanity's future with two "A.I. Alignment" experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuck in traffic? There's someone to blame, but it's not who you think it is. Jorge cruises to an answer with two traffic science experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're some of the smartest animals on Earth. Could we ever have a conversation with them? Jorge takes the plunge with two dolphin experts to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can computers crack jokes? Are comedians in trouble? Jorge talks to an AI expert to find the punchline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Math is a key player in every major sport these days. Is it helping teams win, or is it making games boring to watch? Jorge talks to a "Moneyball" expert to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jorge talks to three scientists involved in the Artemis Moon Program to find out why we're going back there after 50 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can watching someone paint make you feel better? Scientists have proof that watching Bob Ross can significantly improve your mood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3000 years is a long time. How do we know what was on the menu? And would we eat it today? Jorge talks to an archaeologist about ancient foods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.