We’re rerunning our interview with fact-checking comedian Adam Conover. His mission is kind of like ours: Challenging assumptions and questioning everything in a bid to make us all smarter. Doesn’t that sound useful over the holidays?

We’ve got a whole bunch of our favorite guests back to help us reflect on the year that was and look at what’s ahead.

China! Cults! Sex on the internet! And so much more!

An idea we’ve been obsessed with is gaining momentum as a national political platform.

Real estate is the biggest driver of wealth — and debt — for most families in America. It’s inextricably linked with the health of the economy, so as the market shows signs of cooling off, this week we’re getting smart about it.

First, admit you’re in one.

Kai and Molly hand over their Twitter data to see what they're not seeing.

And, uh, how’d the last one end again?

By the time this episode is out, midterm results will be rolling in. So let’s take a pause before that wave hits to ask: How are you doing?

A week before midterms, 21 percent of people we polled said not really.