Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeird Things That Really Affect Your Health & Do You Work to Live or Live to Work?
Episode 922
People claim to get great ideas in the shower. But is that a real thing? Is there something about taking a shower that can actually generate ideas an…
2 years, 7 months ago
Scams You Might Easily Fall For & Smalls Ways to Significantly Improve Your Health
Episode 921
Is it true that a bee will die after it stings you? Or that YOU can die after a black widow spider bites you? This episode begins with a look at some…
2 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: How Material Science Has Changed Your Life & The Joy of Sweat
Episode 920
Ever noticed that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side? Why do you suppose that is? Maybe it is significant – after all some recipes call f…
2 years, 7 months ago
What Causes Coincidences & Where Did the Molecules In Your Body Come From?
Episode 918
Somehow blue jeans, which are basically just work clothes, became this worldwide fashion staple, and have remained so for decades. How did that happe…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Awesome Life and Contributions of Albert Einstein & How Ambitious Are You
Episode 917
What is the best (or worst) seat on a commercial airliner? That kind of depends on whether you mean safest, healthiest, or most comfortable seat. Thi…
2 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything & Why Scientists Can’t Define Life
Episode 916
When you order something online, do you then track the package to see where it is and when it is coming? This episode begins with the results of a su…
2 years, 8 months ago
Strange Stories About Amazing People & Extraordinary Lessons from Great Athletes
Episode 915
A lot of people still send checks in the mail. Increasingly that is becoming a bad idea. Listen as I reveal why postal authorities and banks are reco…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Your Brain Predicts Your Reality & How To Be Calm and Why Should Be
Episode 914
Is it bad to charge your phone overnight? Is it okay to use your phone while it is charging? We start this episode with some of the facts and myths a…
2 years, 8 months ago
SYSK Choice: Why Hidden Fees are “Gotcha” Capitalism & The Origins of Slang
Episode 913
We have probably all gotten a little more conscientious at washing our hands more frequently. Still, a lot of us are not washing correctly or with pr…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why We Often Misunderstand Each Other & Why Are Toxic Chemicals In Your Clothes?
Episode 912
People often complain they get sick when they fly on an airplane. And they claim the problem is the recirculated air passengers breathe. That’s actua…
2 years, 8 months ago