Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Are You Doing on Your Cellphone? & The Fascinating World of Paradoxes
Episode 1057
Ever try to get your dog or cat to recognize themselves in the mirror? This episode begins with an explanation as to why the result is almost always …
2 years, 1 month ago
What You Do and Don’t Dream About & What Happens to You When You’re Alone
Episode 1056
So many of us fantasize about being rich. Wouldn’t it be great to win the lottery or inherit a ton of money or be born into a wealthy family? Well it…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Science of Evil & How the Bicycle Changed Our Lives - SYSK Choice
Episode 1055
Why do they call it PLASTIC surgery? It seems like a weird word to use. What’s even weirder is that the term goes back a couple of centuries, even be…
2 years, 1 month ago
An Easy Way to Make Good Friends & Housekeeping Hacks You Will Love
Episode 1054
The sound of crickets on a summer night can be quite pleasing. And the little critters making that sound have some interesting characteristics and ab…
2 years, 1 month ago
Where Your Deep Desires Comes From & How Evolution Shaped You
Episode 1053
Here is a problem about spaghetti that has stumped some of the brightest minds in science, including Nobel prize winning physicist Richard Feynman: H…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Psychology of Personality & Why Argument Matters - SYSK Choice
Episode 1052
Even though we have celebrated Memorial Day for a long time, it wasn’t made an official national Holiday until 1971. And it wasn’t always called Memo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ozempic: Weight Loss Risks and Benefits and What We Miss About Analog
Episode 1051
Look at any can of cooking spray and it will say on the label that it has zero calories. How can that be? It can’t be. Listen as I explain how they g…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why People Waste So Much & How Creative People-Create
Episode 1050
Whenever I fly, I see people on the plane who look like they are doing important work on their laptops. That may actually be a really bad idea becaus…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Fascinating Evolution of Surgery & Asking Questions That Connect-SYSK Choice
Episode 1049
Why do you suppose it is that dogs love to hang their heads out of a moving car window? What’s the thrill? More importantly, should you let your dog …
2 years, 2 months ago
How a Room Can Change Your Behavior & Strange Stories from History
Episode 1048
“Your call is very important to us.” That is just one of many phrases businesses use trying to convince us how customer-focused they are. Do these ph…
2 years, 2 months ago