Season 01
Glad You Asked looks at a growing phenomenon in video gaming where players can purchase in-game items for cash. It follows Alex Clark as he examines the economy of virtual items where individuals can pay thousands of dollars for skins, weapons, and equipment that can only be used in the virtual game world. Written by Shatterdaymorn
All Episodes - S01
EPS01
Glad You Asked follows Cleo Abram as she examines the question of whether life can survive on Mars. She looks at popular perceptions of life on Mars throughout history and talks to scientists who are examining the feasibility of people living on Mars and terraforming the planet. Written by Shatterdaymorn
EPS02
Glad You Asked follows Joss Fong as she investigates why we cry. She talks to experts about the physiology of crying and its function in the body. She keep track of a variety of times that she cried in the past ans shows moving videos to her fellow hosts to see whether they result in tears. Written by Shatterdaymorn
EPS03
Glad You Asked follows Alex Clark as he investigates what happens when a person dies. He examines why brain death qualifies as clinical death according to medical science. He then looks at the phenomena of near-death-experience and talks to doctors who are trying to understand death. Written by Shatterdaymorn
EPS04
Glad You Asked follows Christophe Haubursin as he examines internet memes. He talks to people who are the subject of internet memes and looks at the origin of the word 'meme' in the work of Richard Dawkins. He interviews meme-makers and discusses the aesthetics of memes. Written by Shatterdaymorn
EPS05
Glad You Asked looks at a growing phenomenon in video gaming where players can purchase in-game items for cash. It follows Alex Clark as he examines the economy of virtual items where individuals can pay thousands of dollars for skins, weapons, and equipment that can only be used in the virtual game world. Written by Shatterdaymorn