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Reality checks with Brian Reitz

YouGov's survey-inspired talkshow where experts ask America anything, and then face reality

Your latest dose of reality

Watch the show and dig into bonus survey findings for each episode.

Do Americans trust AI news summaries? [Reality checks ft. Vince Nero]
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How do Americans use AI in 2026? [Reality checks ft. Taylor Lorenz & Gina King, live at HumanX]
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Who’s responsible for an AI agent’s purchase mistake? [ft. Michael Nevski]
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Are Americans buying themselves birthday gifts? [ft. Gina Gorman]
Do students want their phones during school? [ft. DoSomething Strategic]
How many mobile gamers play in the bathroom? [ft. André Gualda]
Which apps can’t Americans live without? [ft. Jonathan Yantz]
Do Americans have a healthy information diet? [ft. Mike McCue]
Do Americans want to read AI books? [Reality checks ft. Desireé Duffy]
What do Americans think culture means? [Reality checks ft. Sabrina Lynch]
Do men or women have more unread emails? [Reality checks ft. Lila Brown]
What would Americans do for a free trip? [Reality checks ft. Hilary Fischer-Groban]
Do Americans trust self-driving cars? [Reality checks ft. Adam Ragozzino]
Is 'Main Character Energy' empowering or narcissistic? [Reality checks ft. Mary Redondo]
Do lyrics or melody matter more? [Reality checks ft. Gregory Kohs]
Would Americans rather own a bitcoin or gold bar? [Reality checks ft. Sandy Kaul]
Do stats enhance the enjoyment of sports? [Reality checks]
Are Americans polite to ChatGPT? [Reality checks]
What are America's favorite bedtime stories? [Reality checks]
What's America's most overrated condiment? [Reality checks]