Why Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview
Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compelling evidence that having faith in a medical treatment has a real impact on just how well it works. h...
25 Juli 202451min
Why Building Muscles Matters - The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid
A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many who do take a vacation spend some of the time doing work! It’s more of a “work-cation.” Listen as I re...
22 Juli 202451min
“The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained - SYSK Choice
The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now there is another one you probably haven’t heard before. This episode begins with the explanation. https:/...
20 Juli 202449min
The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t
How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The utensils, the color of the plate, etc. This episode begins with some interesting examples of this a...
18 Juli 202449min
Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works
While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People are so reliant on (and overloaded by) technology that they don’t remember the simplest things. Listen as I...
15 Juli 202451min
Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk - SYSK Choice
Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on how clean your dog’s mouth is. This episode begins with a look at whether being so intimate with your dog is ...
13 Juli 202447min
Great Stories of Extraordinary Success & Why You Should Care About Black Holes
Your chances of winning the lottery are horrible. Still, a lot of people play. This episode starts by revealing a few things worth knowing about playing the lottery – even though you likely won’t ever...
11 Juli 202451min
Why You Remember and Why You Forget & Unusual Origins of Great Inventions
When you go out to eat, the restaurant wants you to spend money. Nothing wrong with that. That’s how they stay in business. Still, you should be aware that they don’t leave it to chance. One thing the...
8 Juli 202450min
