Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Food Doesn’t Taste As Good As It Used To & Overcoming Awkwardness
Episode 510
The corona virus vaccine comes as a shot -most likely two shots! And getting shots is no fun. So this episode begins by explaining what you should do…
5 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: Good News About “Bad” Food & Productivity Made Easy
Episode 508
Why do people get angry over the little things? At least one leading expert believes it’s all about control. I begin this episode of the podcast disc…
5 years, 7 months ago
Invisible Dangers in Your Home & Fascinating Stories That Are Strange But True
Episode 509
Have you ever had “one of those days”? You know those days when everything seems to go wrong and you can’t help but think about how wrong everything …
5 years, 7 months ago
How Your Daily Habits Impact Your Health & Are Humans Inherently Good or Evil?
Episode 506
Eating cereal for breakfast is a relatively new concept that really didn’t catch on until the 1940s and 50s. So where did it come from and how did it…
5 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: The Importance of Consequential Strangers & The Disruption of the Ad Biz
Episode 505
Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be frustrating for parents. However there are some techniques that can help sway your kids to at least try t…
5 years, 7 months ago
Glitches in Human Evolution & The Wham-O Toys Story
Episode 504
We all want people to like us and obviously a lot of things determine just how likable you are. However, there are a few simple techniques to make yo…
5 years, 7 months ago
How Having Friends and Being Kind Make You Healthy & The Story of the Hamburger
Episode 503
Will you be traveling over the holidays? Obviously, the spike in Covid-19 cases is causing people to reconsider travel and family get-togethers. List…
5 years, 7 months ago
SYSK Choice: How Language Shapes Our Thinking & How Emotions Work
Episode 501
How much water do you drink in a day? Not drinking enough water is a big problem. And while being a little dehydrated won’t kill you, dehydration doe…
5 years, 8 months ago
Legendary Actor John Cleese on Creativity & How Random Chance Got Us to Where We Are
Episode 502
Just as you judge others based on their appearance, other people judge you. This episode begins with what exactly people decide about you when they f…
5 years, 8 months ago
Interesting Answers to Baffling Questions & What to Do When You Get Embarrassed
Episode 500
Have you ever been mesmerized by the flicker of a flame in a fire or on a candle? What is it about fire that draws us near to it? This episode begins…
5 years, 8 months ago