Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSYSK Choice: How to Gossip Well & The Importance of Taking A Pause
Episode 932
As relationships mature, holding hands seem to become less of a priority. And that could be a big mistake. There are real benefits to holding hands a…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why We Often Expect the Worst & The Science Behind the Fonts You Use
Episode 931
How many times have you heard that exercise is good for you? But specifically, how? This episode starts with an explanation of precisely how exercise…
2 years, 6 months ago
Favorite Food Origins You Never Knew & Why The Internet Creates So Much Outrage In People
Episode 930
Everyone has loose batteries somewhere in the house. And if you keep those batteries in your junk drawer, that could be dangerous. Listen as I explai…
2 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: A Guide to Your Insides & How Salary Transparency Helps Our Performance
Episode 929
“Fragrance” is a common ingredient listed on perfumes, colognes, soaps, and lotions. Clearly, just the word "fragrance" doesn’t tell you very much. T…
2 years, 7 months ago
What You Never Knew About Your Grocery Store & Understanding Uncertainty
Episode 928
Just because you are a good driver doesn’t protect you from bad drivers. And there are a lot of those bad drivers on the road. So how do you protect …
2 years, 7 months ago
Where Your Trash and Recycling Really Goes & A Fun and Effective Approach to Housework
Episode 927
More and more people are opting to remove their shoes before they come into the house and asking guests to do it as well. Is it really necessary? Doe…
2 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: Your Brain On the Internet & Embracing Your Weirdness
Episode 926
Doodling – it is just something people do, particularly when listening to a boring speaker. While people often think of it as a distraction, doodling…
2 years, 7 months ago
Good News If You Are a Sensitive Person & The Fascinating History of Recorded Sound
Episode 925
An amazing number of dogs get stolen every year. And it’s all about the money. This episode begins with a look at this growing crime and why you shou…
2 years, 7 months ago
The New Science of How We Learn & How To Prevent Arguments From Happening
Episode 924
On a hot summer day, lots of things can get dangerously hot. Your street, the dashboard and steering wheel inside your car, even your patio furniture…
2 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: Understanding the Dimensions of Love & The Power of Strangers
Episode 923
Isn’t salt – salt? I’ve always thought so. Sure there is kosher salt and sea salt and regular salt but now there are all these different colored desi…
2 years, 7 months ago