
Smartypants — Season 1
Prepare to have your assumptions challenged and your funny bone tickled. This season, some of today's sharpest minds – a brilliant mix of comedians and thought leaders – tackle the big, uncomfortable questions that everyone’s avoiding. Forget easy answers; expect insightful conversations, unexpected perspectives, and a whole lot of laughter as they dive into topics rarely explored with such honesty and wit.

Trapp sought the most joyful birthday possible. Demi spoke of solidarity and mutual support. Vic inquired about the nature of vegetables.

Jess elucidates the surprising parallels between wrestling and drag performance. Jacob undertakes a detailed assessment of suitable cryptids for a celebratory bonfire. Katie offers a comprehensive argument in favor of eggs as the ultimate c…

Ross champions a resurgence of swing music. Alexis details the art of crafting the ideal email. Raph lays out a justification for the United States to detonate nuclear weapons on the moon.

Fumi explores the subtle ways birds might capture a woman's affections. Janie champions the idea of electing celebrities to positions of power. Paul proposes innovative solutions for improving human physiology.

Paul delves into the question of who orchestrates the events of "Groundhog Day." Kimia passionately defends the superiority of the WNBA over its male counterpart, the NBA. Meanwhile, Zach articulates a compelling argument for the ocean's in…

Anna posed the question of whether society ought to offer forgiveness to those who dedicate themselves to the theater. Sara declared that the cicada should be adopted as the national symbol of the United States. Meanwhile, Ryan pursued the …

Jon argues that contemporary politics have diminished the quality of presidential portrayals in film. Carolyn recounts the history of Zzyzx. Grant eloquently describes the thrill of rollercoasters. Pallavi illuminates the prejudice faced by…

Erika makes the case for a US government-funded exoskeleton. Patrick posits that society requires fresh profanity. Brian demonstrates how Craigslist echoes the narrative of the Oregon Trail.

Jacquis maintains that Michael Jordan possessed considerable talent as a baseball player. Carlos examines the degree to which 1990s family sitcoms reflected actual domestic life. Cynthia argues for the concept of a divine feminine. Tao meti…

