Archaeologist Cat Jarman, a Viking Age specialist, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Vikings. When did the Viking Age begin? How do we know about the Vikings? Where did they voyage to? How did they navigate so effectively? Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? Were the Vikings actually more violent than other cultures of their day? Answers to these questions and many more, today on Viking Support. 0:00 Viking Support 0:15 Nicknames 1:13 How violent were the Vikings? 2:08 Vikings on TV 3:50 Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? 5:02 How do we know about the Vikings? 7:54 Fun, if you’re a Viking 8:18 Where did the Vikings go? 9:57 When did the Viking Age begin? 10:39 Norse and Vikings 12:01 How did Vikings navigate? 12:39 …did they? 13:26 Everything you wanted to know about Viking sex but were afraid to ask 14:55 Did Vikings use soap? 16:28 What did the Vikings look like? 17:29 What do modern Norwegians and Danes think of the Viking era? 18:50 Descendants of Vikings online?

Actor Liev Schreiber visits WIRED to answer his most searched for questions on Google. What’s the correct way to pronounce Liev Schreiber’s name? What are his thoughts on his time playing Ray Donovan? Does Liev Schreiber play hockey? Who is he in ‘Scream?’ Has Liev Schreiber been in a Broadway show? Will Liev Schreiber return as the mutant Sabertooth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Liev answers these questions and many more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.The Perfect Couple is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

Good Mythical Morning creators and hosts Rhett & Link return to WIRED to answer an updated batch of their most searched for questions on Google. What did Rhett and Link do before Good Mythical Morning? What academic degrees have the duo earned? Why did Rhett & Link sell Smosh? Why don’t Rhett & Link feed themselves while on camera? When did Rhett & Link first get popular? Will they ever retire? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview with Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal.Wonderhole premiered August 23 on YouTube with new episodes released weekly on Fridays https://www.youtube.com/@rhettandlinkDirector: Justin WolfsonDirector of Photography: Ricardo PomaresEditor: Michael Suyeda; Louis LalireTalent: Link Neal; Rhett McLaughlinLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul GulyasProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Mica MedoffCamera Operator: Shay Eberle-GunstSound Mixer: Justin FoxProduction Assistant: Faith Evans; Spencer MathesenPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Volcanologist Jenni Barclay joins WIRED to answer the internet's lava-hot questions about volcanoes. How do volcanoes cause lightning? What would happen if you fell into a volcano? What do volcanologists study day-to-day? Are there any super volcanoes in the world overdue for an eruption? Why does Iceland have so many active volcanoes? These questions and many more are answered on Volcano Support.Jenni Barclay is a professor at The University of Bristol https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Jenni-Barclay-251603f7-bef1-4ebe-9adf-6b4906f3fc55/Director: Anna O'DonohueDirector of Photography: James FoxEditor: Philip AndersonExpert: Jenni BarclayProducer: Efrat KashaiLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul GulyasProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkCasting Producer: Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Neill FrancisSound Mixer: Mark CheffinsProduction Assistant: Jack HaynesPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Ron Douglas; Jason MaliziaAssistant Editor: Andy Morell

Online celebrity and podcaster Bobbi Althoff sits down with WIRED Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond for The Big Interview—discussing her childhood and family, the circumstances of her rapid rise to fame, and a lifelong pursuit of financial security.

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Private investigator Mike LaCorte joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the profession of private investigator. How often are the people they're hired to watch cheating on their partner? What are PI's allowed and not allowed to do on the job, legally? Has anyone ever caught him investigating them? Answers to these questions and more await on Private Investigator Support.Mike LaCorte is CEO of Conflict International https://conflictinternational.com/Director: Anna O'DonohueDirector of Photography: James FoxEditor: Richard TrammellExpert: Mike LaCorteLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Neill FrancisSound Mixer: Mark CheffinsProduction Assistant: Jack HaynesPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: JC ScruggsAssistant Editor: Andy Morell

Gravity, Children of Men, the best Harry Potter movie—and now a seven-part miniseries? With Disclaimer, director Alfonso Cuarón has set out to conquer TV in the name of cinema. The Academy Award-winning director joins WIRED writer Samanth Subramanian to talk about the language of cinema and television—and how they intersect.See more: https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-director-alfonso-cuaron-disclaimer-sci-fi/

Neuroscientist and Psychologist Dr. Richard J. Davidson joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about our emotions. Are men truly less emotional than women? Can stress cause your brain to shrink? What are chemical imbalances and what do they do to our emotions? Why do we have emotions at all? Dr. Davidson answers these questions and more on Emotion Support.Dr. Richard J. Davidson is the founder of Healthy Minds Innovations and The Center For Healthy Minds.Director: Lisandro Perez-ReyDirector of Photography: Christopher EustacheEditor: Richard TrammellExpert: Dr. Richard J. DavidsonCreative Producer: Justin WolfsonLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Nicholas SawyerCamera Operator: Caleb WeissSound Mixer: Sean PaulsenProduction Assistant: Sonia ButtPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAdditional Editor: Jason MaliziaAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, stars of the film "We Live In Time," visit WIRED to answer their most searched for questions on Google. Will Andrew Garfield play Spider-Man again? Where is Florence Pugh's accent from? Are Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire friends? Is Florence Pugh going to be in another Marvel movie? Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh answer these questions and plenty more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. WE LIVE IN TIME opens in NY/LA on October 11, and everywhere October 18 Director: Adam Lance Garcia Director of Photography: Dave Sanders Editor: Cory Stevens Talent: Andrew Garfield; Florence Pugh Creative Producer: Justin Wolfson Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza Camera Operator: Nigel Akam Gaffer: Dave Plank Sound Mixer: Kevin Teixeira Production Assistant: Nicole Murphy Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Superstar musician and actress JENNIE visits WIRED to answer her most searched for questions from Google. When did Jennie join Blackpink? When did Jennie Kim start singing? When did she move to New Zealand? What is Jennie Kim really like? What is her favorite fruit? Jennie answers these questions and plenty more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.

Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era. Who was the most dangerous outlaw in the old west? What did folks use for toilet paper way back then? How accurate is the depiction of life in the old west in "Red Dead Redemption 2?" Old west historian Mark Lee Gardner covers these questions and plenty more on Wild West Support. Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Josh Bane Editor: Philip Anderson Expert: Mark Lee Gardner Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Freddie Ochoa Sound Mixer: Brad Dunn Production Assistant: Noelle Aguilar Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Special Thanks: Vance Gardner

Anna Kendrick visits WIRED to answer her most searched for questions on Google. Did Anna Kendrick enjoy the 'Pitch Perfect' films? How old was she when she made 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World?' How did Anna Kendrick get her start as a performer? Anna replies to these questions and many more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview WOMAN OF THE HOUR starring and directed by Anna Kendrick premieres on Netflix October 18, 2024. http://www.netflix.com/womanofthehour Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Louis Lalire Talent: Anna Kendrick Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins, Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Marques Smith Sound Mixer: Gray Thomas-Sowers Production Assistant: Faith Evans, Spencer Mathesen Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth visits WIRED to answer his most searched for questions on Google. What was Charlie Puth's first single? What famous songs has he written for other artists? How did Charlie Puth react to Taylor Swift's lyric referencing him? When is his birthday? Charlie Puth answers these questions and plenty more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. The Charlie Puth Show is now available on The Roku Channel Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Editor: Cory Stevens; Estan Esparza Talent: Charlie Puth Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini Camera Operator: Lauren Pruitt Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Sonia Butt Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Linguist Gareth Roberts joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the etymologies of English words. How did the first languages first form? Was there once a single common language that all the others evolved from? When were swear words invented? Have words like "dude" and "bro" become gender neutral? Who came up with the word poop? Is "unalived" a real word now? Answers to all of these questions and plenty more await on Etymology Support. Director: Anna O'Donohue Director of Photography: Caleb Weiss Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Gareth Roberts Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Christopher Eustache Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Sonia Butt Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Rapper Offset visits WIRED to answer his most searched for questions on Google. When did Offset start rapping? Where did Offset get his name from? When is Offset's album dropping? What was Offset's first song? What is Offset's fashion style? Offset answers all these questions and more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Editor: Ron Douglas Talent: Offset Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Jenna Caldwell Camera Operator: Chloe Ramos Gaffer: David Djaco Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Sonia Butt Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham, and Liam O’Brien visit WIRED to answer 50 of the most googled questions about their animated series “The Legend of Vox Machina,” based on the first campaign of their wildly-popular and long-running D&D series ‘Critical Role.’ Season Three of The Legend of Vox Machina is now available to watch on Prime Video

Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet's bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages. Can men be witches or only women? Do witches really cast spells and create potions? Who came up with the concept of witches flying on brooms and why? Why do cartoon witches always have such a pointy nose? Why do we associate black cats with witches? Why did the Salem Witch trials start? Answers to these questions and an entire coven more await on Witchcraft Support. Correction: An edit in this episode makes out that Elizabeth I was the first queen of England. In fact, she was the first unmarried queen of England; the first queen was actually her half-sister, Mary I. Director: Anna O'Donohue Director of Photography: Ben Dewey Editor: Philip Anderson Expert: Mikki Brock Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Constantine Economides Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Kalia Simms Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Beomgyu, Taehyun, Yeonjun, Soobin and Huening Kai of TOMORROW X TOGETHER visit WIRED to answer their most searched for questions on Google. What does TXT mean? What is the best TXT song? Who is the best dancer in the group? What collective name do TOMORROW X TOGETHER fans go by? What is Yeonjun's ideal type? What is Soobin’s personality like? Is Taehyun a magician? What does Beomgyu smell like? Does Huening Kai have perfect pitch? TXT answer these questions and many, many more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.Gen Z Icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER returned with the 7th Mini Album, The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY. Available on all streaming platforms now!Director: Justin WolfsonEditor: J.Y. ChunTalent: Beomgyu; Choi Soo-bin; Huening Kai; Taehyun; YeonjunLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Jenna Caldwell; Katie PearcePost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Billy Ward

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest scammer red flags? Do they ever get caught? How many scams are out there? Should I mess with scammers for fun if I identify one? What software and hardware does Scammer Payback use? How can those creepy sex bot internet commenters lead to a scam? Pierogi answers these questions and many more on Scambaiting Support. Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Mark Denney Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Pierogi Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Franz Criscione Sound Mixer: Mark Cochran Production Assistant: Reed Vrooman Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Special Thanks: The Entire Scammer Payback Team

Former Chief Urban Designer of The City of New York Alex Washburn returns to WIRED to answer another round of the internet's burning questions about city planning. How should cities accommodate electric bikes? Can urban planning mitigate over-gentrification? How can urban planning prevent crimes? What does the future of public transportation in urban centers look like? Can a city ever reach population capacity? How's it possible for a city to run out of water? Alex Washburn answers these questions and many more on City Planning Support, Vol. 2. Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Constantine Economides Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Alex Washburn Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Christopher Eustache Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Kalia Simms Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Billy Ward