Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy We Need Pain to Enjoy Pleasure & Are Humans Selfish or Cooperative?
Episode 633
“You’re call is very important to us…” Don’t you just hate hearing that? Having to call customer service can be a long and frustrating experience. So…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask & How We Determine Who and What is Beautiful
Episode 632
What is the purpose of that ball of cotton in your bottle of pills? You probably think you know but I bet you don’t. This episode begins with an expl…
4 years, 5 months ago
SYSK Choice: Think Like an Ant When You Drive & Ways to Optimize Your Likability
Episode 631
How could using reusable grocery bags affect your body? f you take your own bags to the grocery store, there may be an unintended health consequence …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Interesting Science of Conversation & How to Handle Deadlines with Ease
Episode 630
You make a countless number of decisions every single day, from what to have for breakfast to what toothpaste to buy. This episode begins with a disc…
4 years, 5 months ago
Life Skills for a Better Day Every Day & The Fascinating Story of Water
Episode 629
Have you ever felt that urge to snoop or eavesdrop on someone? Actually, everyone does it. This episode begins with a brief discussion on why humans …
4 years, 5 months ago
SYSK Choice: Secrets of Self-Control & The Fascinating History of Blue Jeans
Episode 628
What could be cuter than a young child and a dog together? Yet, it could be a very dangerous situation. This episode begins with a warning about leav…
4 years, 6 months ago
How DNA Affects Almost Everything About You & Understanding Your Sense of Direction
Episode 627
Putting nitrogen in your car’s tires (instead of just plain air) is kind of a trendy thing. If you ever see those green caps on the tire’s valve stem…
4 years, 6 months ago
What to Do When People Say No & Why You Need Friends and Where to Find Them
Episode 626
Want to be really happy? If so, it makes sense to ask happy people what makes them happy. So we begin this episode by revealing what happy people say…
4 years, 6 months ago
SYSK Choice: The Importance of Skepticism & Sucking at Anything Can be Good
Episode 625
Here’s a question for you if you wear a watch. Have you washed it recently? I bet not. So, this episode begins with just how gross and disgusting the…
4 years, 6 months ago
Why Too Much Pleasure Makes You Miserable & Strategies to Achieve Financial Wellbeing
Episode 624
You already know how important a good night’s sleep is. But how much is enough? This episode begins with some startling information about how just 15…
4 years, 6 months ago