Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchImproving Your Powers of Perception & How Pain Works
Episode 1038
Everyone knows it is dangerous to talk on the phone while driving – but it seems like it shouldn’t be. After all you talk to people in the car while …
2 years, 3 months ago
How to Break Free of Being Stuck & Alternative Therapies That Work - SYSK Choice
Episode 1037
It matters who your friends are. This episode starts with some interesting Gallup research that shows how the people you hang out with affect who you…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Changing Threat of Cyber Crime & The Search for Life in the Cosmos
Episode 1036
A lot of people have autographs from someone famous. Could the one you have be worth anything? What makes an autograph valuable? How much do rare aut…
2 years, 3 months ago
How Rituals Enrich Your Life & The Simple Science of Being Healthy
Episode 1035
Where do you do your best work and think your best thoughts? Probably not at your workplace. This episode begins with some expert advice on how to op…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Secrets to Being Influential & What We Learn From Grief - SYSK Choice
Episode 1034
If your freezer has an ice maker then your freezer has a heater. This episode begins with an explanation of why your ice maker needs a heater in the …
2 years, 3 months ago
Why We Like Superstitions & Science You Never Knew
Episode 1033
Apologizing is often difficult. Why though? It seems like doing the right thing and saying you’re sorry should make you feel great. Well, it may make…
2 years, 3 months ago
Human Biases That Shape Your Thinking & The Science of Elite Performers
Episode 1032
When you approach a table where you are going to sit with a group of people, which chair do you take? This episode begins with a strategy to choose t…
2 years, 3 months ago
How Expectations Steer Your Life & The History of the World’s Most Favorite Food - SYSK Choice
Episode 1031
Well, this sucks… it turns out that nice people make less money than mean people. That hardly seems fair. This episode begins with an explanation of …
2 years, 3 months ago
What the Government Knows About You & How to Break a Bad Habit
Episode 1030
The percentage of depressed people who smoke is higher than the general population. Way higher. When you dig a little deeper, it turns out there is a…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Surprising Biology of Love & How to Keep More of Your Money
Episode 1029
When you go to Disneyland or Disney World, something happens in the parking lot when you get there and when you leave that is worth paying attention …
2 years, 3 months ago