Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview
Episode 1078
Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compelling evidence that having faith in a medical treat…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Building Muscles Matters - The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid
Episode 1077
A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many who do take a vacation spend some of the time doing …
2 years, 3 months ago
“The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained - SYSK Choice
Episode 1076
The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now there is another one you probably haven’t heard before…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t
Episode 1075
How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The utensils, the color of the plate, etc. This epis…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why You Might Need Get More Friends & How Your Imagination Works
Episode 1074
While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People are so reliant on (and overloaded by) technology that t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk - SYSK Choice
Episode 1073
Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on how clean your dog’s mouth is. This episode begins with a …
2 years, 3 months ago
Great Stories of Extraordinary Success & Why You Should Care About Black Holes
Episode 1072
Your chances of winning the lottery are horrible. Still, a lot of people play. This episode starts by revealing a few things worth knowing about play…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why You Remember and Why You Forget & Unusual Origins of Great Inventions
Episode 1071
When you go out to eat, the restaurant wants you to spend money. Nothing wrong with that. That’s how they stay in business. Still, you should be awar…
2 years, 4 months ago
How Our Brains Experience Taste & The Upside of Anger - SYSK Choice
Episode 1070
It makes sense that people cry when they are sad – but why do some of us cry when we are happy? This episode starts by examining how two opposite emo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Where Would We Be Without Alcohol & Good Reasons to Go Outside Right Now
Episode 1069
There’s nothing better than a really good laugh. What’s even better is, laughing offers some excellent health benefits too. I begin this episode by e…
2 years, 4 months ago