Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOur Desire to Fit In and the Problems That Creates & How Language Lets Us Down
Episode 708
If you spend much time in meetings, you have probably noticed that often, it is just a few people who tend to dominate and take up most of the time. …
4 years, 4 months ago
Wondery Presents: We Crashed
The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Reasons Humans Act So Strangely & Why the Health of Your Mouth Really Matters
Episode 707
Can simply drinking water make you smarter? Apparently so, at least for a little while. While no one is exactly sure why, I begin this episode by exp…
4 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: The Anatomy of Love & How Successful People Achieve Their Goals
Episode 706
I know I have heard people claim that bad weather causes aches and pains in their body. Is that real? Can the weather affect your joints or bones in …
4 years, 4 months ago
How To Make Smarter Decisions & Why Some Vices Are Actually Good
Episode 705
Every airport has runways - and all of those runways have numbers. The numbers are always between 1 and 36. This episode begins with an explanation o…
4 years, 4 months ago
How to Be More Charismatic & How Modern Genetics is Changing Everything
Episode 704
A person’s first name can have a profound effect on their life. Listen as I describe how people get preconceived ideas about you based on your name -…
4 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: The Best Way to Change Minds & The Relationship of Humans and Technology
Episode 703
Just how healthy is peanut butter? This episode begins with a look at some amazing and little-known health facts about eating peanut butter – just as…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Scams Easily Trick People & A Powerful Approach to Negotiating Anything
Episode 702
One way to get to know someone better or get closer to them is by doing them a favor. However, there is another way that is even more effective. This…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why You Are Delusional (and Thank Goodness You Are) & The Flaws in Human Evolution
Episode 701
Have you ever been driving down the highway and someone in the backseat rolls a window down and you get that horrible thumping in your ear? A lot of …
4 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: Why Parallel Universes Could Exist & How to Deal With A Bullying Boss
Episode 700
All kinds of things can influence a big decision. However, one thing you likely never considered is the lighting in the room. Yet, it turns out that …
4 years, 4 months ago