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Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas - Episode Guide

Season 1

Food Problems, Rain Problems, Skid Row Problems

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 4, 2018

Food Problems, Rain Problems, Skid Row Problems

Wyatt examines the various forms of sanctuary for undocumented laborers, suggests a better way for cities to handle rain and looks at how community efforts in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles aim to decrease the police presence in the area.

Automation Problems, Beauty Problems, Gun Problems

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 18, 2018

Automation Problems, Beauty Problems, Gun Problems

Wyatt Cenac discusses the threat of robots taking our jobs, proposes an alternative to environmentally harmful beauty products, and learns about ways to arm cops with tools that are less lethal than guns.

Research Problems, Reef Problems, Punitive Problems

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2018

Research Problems, Reef Problems, Punitive Problems

Wyatt Cenac notes the historical exclusion of women in science and medical research, puts an end to "traditional" burials, and explores the process of restorative justice.

Teacher Problems, Burial Problems, Collaborative Problems

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2018

Teacher Problems, Burial Problems, Collaborative Problems

Wyatt considers the lack of funding for teachers in the U.S.; finds a new angle on the circle of life; and concludes his season-long examination of policing with one community's unique approach.

Season 2

Labor Problems

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2019

Labor Problems

Wyatt examines why workers at major fast-food chains aren't unionized, contemplates the perfect pair of shoes to wear to a protest, and travels to West Virginia to learn about teachers' strikes.

Safety Problems

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2019

Safety Problems

Wyatt explores the role of facial-recognition software in surveillance, tries to curb car-on-bike crime, and travels to New York to question the idea of school safety.

Mental Health Problems

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2019

Mental Health Problems

Wyatt considers what living in a city does to your brain, finds a new alternative to sitting at a desk all day, and travels to Salem, Oregon, to see how the city is addressing the mental-health concerns of students.

Sex Problems

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2019

Sex Problems

Wyatt explores the consequences of gendered toys, protecting women from their greatest threat, and San Francisco's progressive sex-education program.

Inequality Problems

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: May 3, 2019

Inequality Problems

Wyatt looks at who gets access to good dental care, delivers a pitch investors simply can't turn down, and travels to Seattle to see how a group of parents fought to keep their school from being shut down.

Private Sector Problems

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: May 10, 2019

Private Sector Problems

Wyatt considers if we can justify the environmental cost of air travel, looks at a place where bookstores may be able to thrive, and travels to Minneapolis to learn how the city became a leader in healthy school lunches.

Automation Problems

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: May 17, 2019

Automation Problems

Wyatt looks at the unintended consequences of standardized testing, considers a high-tech way to streamline fender-benders, and travels to Des Moines to see how Iowans are dealing with automation

Higher Education Problems

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: May 24, 2019

Higher Education Problems

Wyatt looks at the complicated relationship between banks and universities, proposes a way to "gamify" real world skills, and investigates why some for-profit colleges target veterans.

Immigration Problems

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: May 31, 2019

Immigration Problems

Wyatt looks at how climate change is affecting immigration patterns, suggests a helpful resource for immigrants, and travels to Austin to explore how a culturally responsive curriculum can foster a compassionate environment.

Segregation Problems

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2019

Segregation Problems

Season Two Finale. Wyatt examines how infrastructure perpetuates segregation, suggests a solution to class warfare in the sky, and looks at New Jersey's long struggle with school integration.

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