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How to Harness Your Intuition & The Surprising Science Hidden in Music
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It might sound strange, but the way you evaluate your relationship could actually depend on the chair you’re sitting in. Multiple experiments sugges...
The Secrets to Achieving Your Goals & Origin Stories of Our Favorite Phrases - SYSK Choice
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speed reading might sound impressive, but research shows that slowing down can actually improve comprehension, retention, and enjoyment. In this openi...
Why We All Crave Social Status & The Extraordinary Sense That Stops You From Falling
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably aren’t letting your dishwasher do its job the way it’s designed to — and you may be wasting time (and water) in the process. In thi...
The Really Good News About Stress & Why Movies Just Aren’t the Same Anymore
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Improve at Anything & The Truth About Owning Nothing-SYSK Choice
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Why You Wear Your Hair That Way & The Surprising Science of Human Stupidity
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Secret World of Credit Cards & The Science of Building Unshakable Confidence
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Simple Habits For Better Decisions & How Modern Tech Predicts the Weather -SYSK Choice
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Unlocking Your Primal Intelligence & The Tug-of-War Between Competition and Cooperation
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Psychology of Lying & The Race for Outer Space - SYSK Choice
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Do You Create Happiness? & Why Dogs Behave the Way They Do
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Great Innovators Think & Turning Anger Into Strength
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Why You Are Predisposed to Worry & How Fonts Influence Our Feelings - SYSK Choice
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Can You Be Bored to Death? & Why Thrill Seekers Seek Thrills
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Untold Stories of the Foods You Love & How the Internet Runs On Outrage - SYSK Choice
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Secret Story of Your Private Life & How to Make the Best Use of Your Time
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Why We Care What Other People Think & How Social Media is Shaping Language
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Hidden Power of Sensitive People & The Intriguing Story of Recorded Sound - SYSK Choice
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It might seem odd, but a lot of dogs get stolen in the United States. Like most other things, it’s all about money. This episode begins with an expl...
Why You Buy: The Science of Shopping & Turning Setbacks Into Success
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your body temperature is about 98 degrees. So why does it feel so hot when you walk outside in 98-degree heat? Shouldn’t you feel just right? I’ll...
Why We Have Tip-of-the-Tongue Moments & How to Make Better Conversation
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you enjoy eating nuts – good for you! Nuts are healthy. But you might be surprised to hear just how healthy they are - and you don’t have to ea...
How to Learn Things Faster & How to Have an Argument-Free Relationship - SYSK Choice
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things can get dangerously hot in the summer. The interior of your car, the sidewalk, even your patio furniture can heat up in the summer sun and burn...
How Therapy-Speak is Destroying Relationships & Why We Need More Fun at Work
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like a supermarket, major airports are laid out and configured to try to get you to spend money while you are there. Listen and discover how they do i...
Real Reasons for Your Strange Thoughts & How Small Acts Change Lives
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Let me sleep on it.” That always seems like a good idea when a big decision has to be made. But is there true wisdom in that advice? This episode...
How Random Events Can Impact Your Health & Do You Make Your Job Too Important? : SYSK Choice
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that people seem to come up with good ideas in the shower? Could there really be something special about the shower experience that generate...
Where Superstitions Come From & What You Never Knew About Paul Revere
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shampoo, lotions, guns, knives and a lot of other things are confiscated at airport security checkpoints every day. What happens to all those things? ...
A Hostage Negotiator’s Advice for Difficult Conversations & How to Stay Alive Longer
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is an experience some of us (but not all) are able to have called autonomous sensory meridian response or ASMR. It can be triggered by a soft mo...
Weird, But True Stories of Famous People & What We Can Learn From Top Sports Competitors - SYSK Choice
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all that long ago, people felt paying bills by sending a check in the mail was the best way to do it. Today, it seems like a bad idea. In fact, ba...
Why You Owe Your Life to Bugs & The Fascinating Rise of the Emoji
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While people may not point it out to you when you use the wrong word – they DO notice. This episode begins by setting the record straight on the ri...
The Healing Effects of Music & Understanding Adolescence
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having good friends can help you live longer, see the world more positively and make you look more attractive. How can that be? Listen as I explain. h...
Why People Misunderstand You & The Fashion Health Crisis - SYSK Choice
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people seem to get sick when (or just after) they fly? Many believe it is the recirculated air on the plane that everyone is breathing. That is...
The New Science of Love & The Fascinating World of Death
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who hasn’t had a brilliant idea or revelation while taking a shower? It seems the shower is a place where we do some of our best thinking. Why is th...
The New World of Weather Forecasting & Interesting Ways the Human Body Adapts
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is bound to make a typo in an email. What’s interesting though is the reader will often see that typo and alter the way they interpret your...
What Is Funny? & The Past, Present and Future of Water - SYSK Choice
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do spiders find their way into your house? This episode starts by revealing how it happens and some ways to make your home less appealing to spide...
Learn Less to Find Success & How to Use Game Theory, Risk, and Luck to Your Advantage
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People sometimes cheat on their partner. Not everyone – but some do. This episode begins with some insight into one big reason that causes infidelit...
How to Quickly Change What Matters & What Happens Inside Your Imagination
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summer brings ice cream, popsicles and other frozen treats – all of which can cause painful brain freeze. Why does that happen, and can you stop it?...
Surprising Backstories of Everyday Expressions & The Benefits of Connecting With Your Future Self - SYSK Choice
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being sure to get enough sleep is one of the suggestions for people trying to lose or control their body weight. What’s the connection? How does sle...
Futurology: The Forces That Shape Your Future & Where's the 4-Day Workweek?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It makes sense that if you want to cut down on the amount of spam email you get, just unsubscribe from those emails. WAIT! That could make things wors...
AI: Blessing or Curse? & What Our Noisy World Does to You
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can drinking tea make you happy – or do happy people just like to drink tea? There is definitely a connection between tea and mental health, and th...
How to Say No Without Guilt & The Secrets to Satisfaction - SYSK Choice
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the best place to take a nap? Anyone who has napped in a hammock knows how great it can be. This episode begins by explaining why naps are b...
How Your Family Affects Who You Are & How DNA Affects Your Health
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of things impact an employer’s decision to hire you or not. But one thing you may not have considered is where you fall in the order of interv...
You Might Also Like : Superhero Leadership with Peter Cuneo
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are sharing a bonus episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each w...
Effective Strategies to Be More Persuasive &The Surprising Power of Being Nice
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The next time you or your kids get a shot at the doctor’s office or face anything that you know is going to be painful, there is a little trick you ...
How People Are Changing Their Approach to Work & Why Your Allergies Are Getting Worse - SYSK Choice
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you keeping a secret? Everyone does - usually more than one. The problem with keeping secrets is that it is a burden that impacts your life in way...
How to Solve a Problem Before It Happens & When Less is Really More
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ask anyone if they prefer fresh or frozen fish and almost everyone says – Fresh! But it turns out to be not so simple. A lot of fish you think is fr...
Why You Should Talk More Often & How People Get Brainwashed
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom and other platforms have made virtual meetings very convenient and allow people in different locations to gather together in one place. Still, vi...
The Surprising History of the 7-Day Week & How and Why Cats Evolved into Pets - SYSK Choice
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does tickling work? You can’t tickle yourself. But if you are the ticklish type, you’ll start laughing if you know someone is about to tickle ...
Real Solutions for Everyday Anxiety & The Evolution of Talking Computers
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to imagine how intricate and complicated your eyes are. This episode starts with a look at some of the amazing things your eyes do and how ...
Why Revenge Is Seldom Worth It & What You Need to Know About Snakes
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it healthier to be short or tall? Not that you can do much about it – but this episode begins by exploring some interesting health differences be...
The Transformative Power of Wonder & How Money REALLY Works - SYSK Choice
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to imagine life without sunglasses. So, who came up with the idea – and when? We begin this episode by going way back to the very first...
The Surprising History and Psychology of Board Games & Cracking the Fitness Code
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do happy couples have more sex or does having more sex make couples happy? This episode begins with some surprising insight into that question. https:...
Ridiculous Rules of the English Language & How Infrastructure Keeps Cities Moving
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People prefer to pay for things with plastic more than cash today. While it is convenient, it creates a problem that is likely costing you quite a bit...
How to Get Unstuck & A New Approach to Longevity - SYSK Choice
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drinking water is what keeps you from becoming dehydrated. What you may not know is that there are other factors that can speed up your dehydration th...
The Science Behind Your Intuition & How Things Get Made
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people drink coffee in the morning to kickstart the day. Interestingly, how you drink it (when, how many cups, length of time between cups, e...
How Apple Became a $3 Trillion Company & Why We Love to Laugh
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is so tempting. The gas pump clicks off indicating that your tank is full but there is that urge to squeeze out a few more drops. Should you? This ...
How Things Became User Friendly & Effective Ways to Change People’s Minds - SYSK Choice
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If someone tells you how a book or movie ends - does it spoil the whole thing? Is it not worth watching or reading it? Or could knowing the ending fir...
The Many Ways Music Affects Your Brain & How Safe and Effective Are Your Meds?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which side is your good side? You know, the side of your face you point toward the camera when someone takes your picture. We all have a good side. An...
How the LIKE Button Changed the World & Weird Things Your Body Does
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is salmon pink? What is the shelf life of a Twinkie? What do almonds and peaches have in common? These are just a few of the fun food facts we cov...
Why Parking is Such a Problem & How Microbes Influence Our Lives - SYSK Choice
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of the many people who enjoys a morning cup of coffee? If so, listen to the beginning of this episode which explains why you should smell ...
Why Do We Exist? & More Than Friends: The Rise of Platonic Partners
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get someone to like you – or like you more? If so, there is a simple thing you can do that can work wonders to improve your likeability. Thi...
Water vs. Tech: How Moisture Ruins Your Devices & Why We Need Stress
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kibosh, chicanery, affluent and Seuss (as in Dr. Seuss) are words a lot of people mispronounce. This episode begins with the correct pronunciation of ...
When to Quit and Walk Away & Why We Are Drawn to the Water - SYSK Choice
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is beginner’s luck? After all, it has a name so it must happen often enough to be a thing. But could it just be an odd and occasional coincide...
Your Brain on Screens: Myths and Facts & How Your Body Keeps You Alive
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You are familiar with the advice that you shouldn’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will spend more money and buy more junk. How...
How We Play: They Story of Fun and Games & The Cost of Not Sleeping Well
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since you were a child you have heard that it is important to wash your hands. But even if you do, you may not be doing it correctly and you may be mi...
How to Awaken Your Genius & Is Personality Change Possible? - SYSK Choice
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is probably something you are worrying about right now. After all, that’s what we do – we worry. This episode begins with some optimistic ne...
Always in a Hurry: The Illusion of Urgency & What You Never Knew About Your Neck
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to be more persuasive? Listen as I reveal what one expert says is the key to winning people over to your side. Source: Rick Maurer auth...
When to Take a Risk or Play it Safe & Why You Need More Muscle
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do airplanes have ashtrays if smoking is prohibited? Could someone open the airplane door in mid-flight? What are the green and red flashing light...
Proven Ways to Boost Confidence & How to Overcome Procrastination - SYSK Choice
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strange but true - people with difficult names to pronounce are discriminated against. It is often not intentional, but it happens. The result can be ...
Proven Techniques for A Great Day Everyday & The Mysteries of Dog Behavior
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds weird but there is strong evidence that wearing certain clothes can change your thoughts and behavior. Here’s one example: wearing a whit...
Seen, Heard, Valued: The Magic of Validation & Pronouns Are Weird! Here’s Why
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your blood type? Do you know why we have different blood types? This episode begins with some interesting intel about blood types, why yo...
Why Human Touch is So Important & Space Facts That Will Shock You - SYSK Choice
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t love the smell of freshly cut grass? While there may be some people who don’t like that smell, it seems most people do. Why is it so u...
What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You & How to Unlock Your True Voice
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Online retailers make it pretty easy to return items you purchase if you are not satisfied. But what happens to those items? Are they just put back in...
The Secrets to Being a Successful Adult & Building Your Own Mental Fitness
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling you get when you eat comfort food? There is something magical about it. This episode begins by exploring why some foods become c...
The Backstories of Your Favorite Music & Money Mastery in a Changing World - SYSK Choice
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The clothes you wear project an image to others. But those same clothes you wear influence you as well. Listen and discover how different clothes and...
Why Accidents Happen & Where to Find Courage When You Need It
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wisdom comes with age. That’s a common belief – but is it necessarily true? Can you acquire wisdom when you are young? This episode begins by look...
The Amazing Things Your Heart Does & The Power You Have to Change Lives
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am sure you know people who love to offer unsolicited advice. And if you think back to the last time someone offered it to you – you likely didn’...
The Surprising Power of Silence & How to Overcome Your Cravings - SYSK Choice
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel that urge to go to the bathroom – it just might be a good time to make an important decision. That probably sounds weird. What could ...
The Science of Changing Your Personality & What Really Happens to Your Trash
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some people just seem to have more luck. Things seem to go their way. When you look closer, those lucky people often have some interesting traits in c...
A Paradox That Makes You Miserable & How We Amplify Our Own Stress
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, most men have likely been told they eat too fast – that they should slow down and enjoy their food more. Do men really eat faster tha...
Science You Believe That Isn't True & The Story of The Lie Detector - SYSK Choice
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This may be hard to imagine but trees can fight crime. Not all types of crime but they the fight some crime – and no one really knows how they do it...
Why Your Memory is Perfectly Imperfect & How to Love Better
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows that $19.99 is really $20. And we know that gas sold at $3.49 and 9/10 per gallon is really $3.50. We get it. So why do retailers and g...
The Startling Impact of Peer Pressure & Why Shyness Can Be a Plus
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who hasn’t had to wait at a doctor’s office well past the appointment time. It sucks. What is a reasonable amount of time to have to wait? Should ...
What Your Senses Can’t Perceive & What Happens When You Are Too Productive - SYSK Choice
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that being left-handed or right-handed has a powerful influence on decisions you make? Listen as I begin this episode by explaining...
Cool Things You Can Do With AI & Surprising Insight in Chance, Probability & Risk
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a word you probably use that means something entirely different than what you think. In fact, it means the opposite of what you think. Yet, t...
Digital Communication Done Right & Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beer should be served ice cold. Bottled beer is better than canned beer. These are just 2 incorrect assumptions people have about beer. This episode b...
How Your Mind Changes Over Time & The Upside of Uncertainty - SYSK Choice
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The letters Rx are somehow related to drug stores. But why? What do those letters actually mean? You probably think they have to do with medication o...
Why We’re Wired to Imitate Others & How to Have a Great Conversation
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably think raw vegetables are healthier than cooked vegetables. Sometimes they are. But some common veggies get a nutrient boost from the righ...
Alone Together: The Decline of Social Interaction & Is the Future in Nuclear?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia? Or that marshmallows were originally medicine for kids? This episode beg...
Why We Forget & The Amazing Story of Your Body’s Atoms - SYSK Choice
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People talk about “the power of touch” – but what does this power do? When you hug or shake hands or put your arm around someone – what is so ...
Where To Find Answers to Your Toughest Problems & How Weather Works
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How dangerous can a pair of shoes be? Really dangerous, particularly if they have big heels. We begin this episode looking at the long story of high h...
The Mysteries of Your Subconscious Mind & Is An Electric Car in Your Future?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When people see someone in public having a heart attack or stroke or other medical emergency, they often pull out their phones? Bad idea. This episode...
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern kitchen freezers are actually cruel to ice cream and other frozen foods. This episode begins by explaining why this is and why there is often i...
Why We Love Fast Food & What Will Make You Successful
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is white the most popular car color? While people like whatever color they like, car color can impact things like resale value and whether or not ...
How to Create Real Wealth & The Ways Technology Ruins Relationships
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you feel cold sometimes? The obvious answer is that you feel cold when you ARE cold. But could it also be that you feel cold because someone el...
How to Master Small Talk & Why We Do Things Without Knowing Why- SYSK Choice
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a reason we have eyebrows? Pretty much every part of the human body has a reason for being there and eyebrows actually have three reasons. I ...
Lessons on Health from the Animal Kingdom & How to Manage Your Emotions
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you wanted to ask for a raise but didn’t bother because you knew the answer would be no? Well, you probably should’ve asked an...
Why You Are More Courageous Than You Think & The Magic of Tidying Up
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like no matter how hard you try you never pick the fastest checkout line in the supermarket. Why is that? This episode begins by explaining why ...
Why Thinking Is Not All In Your Head & Secrets From the Longest Study of Happiness - SYSK Choice
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We humans love novelty. We seek it out. While that can be good, it can also get us in trouble. This episode begins by exploring why we seek out new t...
The Essential Qualities of Inspiring People & The Rules of How Life Works
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After television, a big part of the ad budget for fast-food restaurants’ is spent on outdoor advertising like billboards. This episode begins with t...