Going Deep With David Rees

To learn proper dog petting techniques, David sets out on a mission to find out everything he can about the genetic history, cognitive function, and incredibly keen senses of man's best friend. Before actually petting a dog, he'll have to get over his fear of them with the help of Amy Sedaris and astronaut Chris Hadfield.

After learning about the most effective inconspicuous listening techniques and getting some tricks of the trade from a former CIA operative, David attempts to eavesdrop on his friends and former bosses.

Impossible as it may sound, David Rees has never truly been punched. After learning everything he can about punches: how to throw them, evade them, and the consequences of getting hit with one, it's time for David to take his first real punch. Enter former Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to help deliver the first blow.

David talks about how he wants to reenact a Gentleman's Ball Bounce, he first meets Dr. Robert Johnson to talk about why things bounce and they observe objects bouncing with a high speed cameras. Then Dr. Matt Kleban teaches David about gravity and uses tools to demonstrate how gravity works.

In an effort to improve his own signature, David embarks on a journey that takes him from the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library to a very small bench with comedian Paul F. Tompkins.

In an attempt to recreate the greatest nap he's ever taken, David explores the science of sleep, uncovers the benefits of napping, and learns to dispel with the shame of a mid-day nap with the help of actor/comedian John Hodgman.