Curiosity Weekly
Episodes
How To Convince Others To Do What You Want
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wordsmith Lynne Franklin, author of "Getting Others To Do What You Want," explains the psychology of persuasion on this episode of the Curiosity Podca...
What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality?
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts o...
Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Et...
Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosi...
Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacter...
Neuroprosthetics And The Future Of Artificial Touch
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Modern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are a...
Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's no...
Where Comedy Comes From (Live From Chicago Podcast Festival)
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes come...
21st Century Composing: Scoring Music For Film And Video Games
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Not all music is created equally. You may love the soundtrack of your favorite film, television show, or video game just as much as you enjoy Beethove...
Inside Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned skeptic Dr. Steven Novella, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe and author of the NeuroLogica Blog, joins the Curiosity Podcast to ex...
How The Best Marriages Work
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The institution of marriage in America appears to be struggling. Or is it? Dr. Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals that the best marriages today...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. Combine advances in technology with radical changes in social roles and a rise i...
The Microscopic Chemical Warfare Of Antibiotics
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Research isn't always conducted in a laboratory. Dr. Brian T. Murphy runs a research program that takes him all around the world collecting aquatic mi...
The Science of Singing
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The human voice is the oldest musical instrument. But how exactly does it work? Voice training is a lot more complicated than you might think, and in ...
What Space Can Teach Us About Our World
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Astronomy isn't just about looking up at the sky. The Adler Planetarium's Michelle Nichols delves deep into the lessons that astronomy can teach us ab...
Magic Or Medicine? Medieval Mysteries
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to discover a long-lost magic spell or incantation? Well now is your chance! Experts from the Newberry Library in Chicago discuss...
Why The 2017 Solar Eclipse Is Such A Huge Deal
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, going to be such a huge deal? Michelle Nichols, educator and astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chica...
The Psychology Of Happiness
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Executive coach and happiness expert Stella Grizont explains exactly how happiness works, why it matters, and the steps a person can take to find it. ...
Get a College Scholarship... For eSports
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The competitive landscape of eSports hasn't only spread to colleges and universities – it's now an activity that can land you a scholarship! Robert ...
Communicate Like A Mind Reader
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mind reading tricks can be unnerving, but they don't have to be as scary as some people think they are. Mentalist Jonathan Pritchard explains how he c...
Why Do Humans Collect Things? Confessions Of A Sports Collectible Expert
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What gives a collectible item its value? Certified sports memorabilia expert Michael Osacky has been the official appraiser for athletes from the Chic...
How Your Sense Of Smell Is Like A Superpower
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your sense of smell is like a superpower. Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation explains how you can make the most ...