Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStrange Origins of Common Words and Phrases & Meet Your Future Self
Episode 906
A common recommendation for people trying to control their weight is to get enough sleep. Why? What could sleep have to do with losing weight? This e…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why You’re Always In Such a Hurry & What Listening to Music Does to You
Episode 905
People who blush know it can be embarrassing. That begs the question – why do people blush in the first place? This episode begins with a brief discu…
3 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: Our Preoccupation With Ownership & The Backstories of America’s Favorite Dishes
Episode 904
Most of us have had déjà vu – that feeling that what you are experiencing now, you have somehow experienced before. This episode begins with some int…
3 years, 4 months ago
A Better Way to Create New Ideas & How to Take Control Of Difficult Conversations
Episode 903
When you think how much your smartphone costs to buy and maintain, it’s a smart idea to try to make it last as long as possible. This episode begins …
3 years, 4 months ago
Get Things Done Without Feeling Overwhelmed & How To Master Self Confidence
Episode 902
We are all pretty clear on the dangers of driving while intoxicated. But there also appears to be some danger in driving while dehydrated. Who knew? …
3 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: How to Decode Greatness to Achieve Success & The World’s Most Valuable Insect
Episode 901
There are a lot of good reasons to be more optimistic. Interestingly, it also seems simply pretending to be an optimist has many of the same benefits…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to Say No and Feel Good About It & The One Thing That’s Better Than Happiness
Episode 900
If you want to take a nap, it might be a good idea to find a hammock. This episode begins with an explanation for why hammocks can help just about an…
3 years, 5 months ago
How To Ask For Anything and Everything & The Unusual History of Ice
Episode 899
Do you ever turn your phone off? I mean ALL the way off. This episode begins by explaining why it is a good idea to do it and how often you should. h…
3 years, 5 months ago
SYSK Choice: Why Your Self-Delusions Are Valuable & How to Flirt Successfully
Episode 898
Back when grocery stores started charging for new plastic bags, there was a concern that using reusable grocery bags could be dangerous because of th…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Extraordinary Ways The Workplace is Changing & Why You Have Allergies
Episode 897
Everyone has secrets. And that can be a problem. The burden of keeping a secret has a ripple effect in your life you likely don’t realize. This episo…
3 years, 5 months ago