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Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas
2018 - 2019 8.5 (2 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy Documentary Talk
Networks
HBO

Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas

Questionable solutions to unquestionable problems.

Overview

Follow comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac as he explores America’s most pressing issues. Traveling to different parts of the country, Cenac brings unique perspectives to systemic issues, while tackling more benign everyday inconveniences with comedic solutions.

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Top Cast

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2018)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Space problems, Sh*t problems, Minnesota problems
2018-04-13

Wyatt explores space, alternative fuel and travels to Minnesota to learn about what's wrong with policing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: NRA problems, chicken bone problems, Birmingham problems
2018-04-20

Wyatt explores NRA propaganda at the movies, dogs eating chicken bones, and travels to Birmingham to learn about police apologies.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Energy Problems, Millennial Problems, Community Policing Problems
2018-04-27

Wyatt tries to make coal miners go solar, move millennials into battleships and understand community policing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Food Problems, Rain Problems, Skid Row Problems
2018-05-04

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Bank Problems, Mosquito Problems, Mental Health Problems
2018-05-11

Wyatt Cenac talks banking deserts, explores the unintended consequences of combating mosquitoes, and examines the intersection of America's mental health crisis and policing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Automation Problems, Beauty Problems, Gun Problems
2018-05-18

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Student Problems, Sidewalk Problems, Misconduct Problems
2018-05-25

Wyatt Cenac talks about America's student loan crisis, tries to streamline sidewalk traffic, and examines the unsettling intersection of police and sexual misconduct.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Tech Waste Problems, Adhesive Problems, Drug Problems
2018-06-01

Wyatt Cenac explores why our phones keep breaking down, the origins of a common stationery item, and how some city police departments are moving beyond the war on drugs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Research Problems, Reef Problems, Punitive Problems
2018-06-08

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Teacher Problems, Burial Problems, Collaborative Problems
2018-06-15

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

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2019)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Labor Problems
2019-04-05

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Safety Problems
2019-04-12

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Mental Health Problems
2019-04-19

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Sex Problems
2019-04-26

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

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Episode 5: Inequality Problems
2019-05-03

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.

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Episode 6: Private Sector Problems
2019-05-10

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.

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Episode 7: Automation Problems
2019-05-17

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.

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Episode 8: Higher Education Problems
2019-05-24

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.

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Episode 9: Immigration Problems
2019-05-31

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.

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Episode 10: Segregation Problems
2019-06-07

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.

Runtime: N/A min

Videos

Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (2018) Official Trailer | HBO

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