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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...
How to Optimize Your Brain Chemistry & What Would You Do With More Money?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traffic accidents are an inevitable part of life. However, there are a few simple things you can do to improve your chances of NOT getting in an accid...
Eleven Inventions That Changed the World & The Right Way to Make Love and Money Decisions - SYSK Choice
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The origins of the names for popular food products often make interesting stories. For instance, why are they called marshmallows? Why is Spam called ...
Why We Like Cute Things & How to Have a Great Conversation
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you use sarcasm in an email or text message, you are skating on thin ice. This episode begins by revealing the dangers of sarcasm in electronic ...
How the Human Body Works & Stories Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your IQ? Can you raise the number up or – are stuck with whatever that number is? This episode begins with some insight into your IQ inc...
Why We Are Obsessed With Butts & The Best and Worst Way to Apologize - SYSK Choice
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice when you are nervous or stressed, the pitch of your voice goes up? Yet a lower pitch would likely be more useful in most cases because we ...
How You Are Being Psychologically Targeted & The Extraordinary Power of Curiosity
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many calories do you burn up just eating and digesting the food you eat? It’s an interesting question and the answer depends on what kind of foo...
Why Couples Hate to Talk About Money & How Scents and Smells Affect You
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the online shopping world, there is something called “cart abandonment discounts.” Listen as I explain what they are and how you can save mone...
Why You Should Take Fun Seriously & Electricity’s Amazing Story - SYSK Choice
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes your willpower seems pretty good but other times - especially right when you need it – it disappears. What if there was a way to boost you...
How and Why Optimism Works & Why a Little Defiance is a Good Thing
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are dalmatians often associated with firefighters and fire trucks? Is it just a mascot thing or is there more to the story? Of course, there is mo...
How Your Body Affects Your Happiness & Good News for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At airports all over the world, luggage gets lost – sometimes forever. So, what happens to it? It can’t sit there in baggage claim forever. Well, ...
The Science Behind Why We Buy & How to Make Bold Choices - SYSK Choice
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a public bathroom, which is better – drying your hands with a paper towel or using an air blower? If the goal is to walk out of the bathroom with...
How to Change What’s Not Working & Why Time Seems to Speed Up and Slow Down
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One fear many air travelers have is catching a cold or some other bug when they fly on an airplane. Why is it that a lot of people seem to get sick o...
The New Science of Effective Weight & What Makes an Idea Scalable
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard the advice that when you buy new clothes you should wash them first before you wear them. But what’s the reason? Is it more of a ...
Why Rituals Exist Everywhere & The Exercise Paradox - SYSK Choice
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know that smiling is a universal human expression of happiness. Everyone smiles - in fact, even babies born blind smile. What is the purpose of smi...
Scams You Might Easily Fall For & Mastering The Art of Deal-Making
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You might think that a good way to get closer to someone is to do them a favor. Yes, that might work – but there is another technique that is even m...
A Fascinating Tour of Our Solar System & The Amazing Story of the Sandwich
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if you were walking by the Empire State Building right at the time someone dropped a penny, and it hit you on top of your head? List...
Fascinating Stories of Christmas Customs & The Art of Talking with Children - SYSK Choice
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurants are crawling with germs. It’s not all the restaurant’s fault – where there are people, there are going to be germs. This episode beg...
How You CAN Change Other People & Some Interesting Science Explained
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listening to music with air pods or headphones can damage your hearing. To prevent this, you need to understand the common causes of hearing loss. Thi...
The Surprising Toll of Life’s Daily Hassles & What Exactly is American Cuisine?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you clean your cellphone? Chances are you don’t do it often unless the screen starts to get a little gross. This episode begins with so...
How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life & How to be Gracefully Assertive - SYSK Choice
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For years, mattresses and pillows carried a warning tag that said “Warning: Do Not Remove This Tag Under Penalty of Law”. Although they have soft...
True Stories Behind the Greatest Christmas Songs & The Downside of Renewable Energy
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How good are you at predicting how things will turn out in your life? How often have you said, “If only I get this thing, I’ll be happy...” or “...
Seth Godin on Creating Your Best Strategy & How Beer Changed the World
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the most popular pencil the # 2 pencil? What’s wrong with #1? And why are most pencils yellow? If you took an average pencil and drew one con...
Scientific Benefits of Practicing Any Religion & What It’s Like to Live in Space - SYSK Choice
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could get more done in less time? That would sure come in handy around the holidays – or any time. This episode begins with a simple str...
The Origins of Christmas Traditions & A Simple Way to Achieve Important Goals
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know what stops a lot of people from asking their boss for a raise? It’s worrying about what the boss will think of them – just because they a...
The New Science of Sleeping, Breathing and Drinking & Where Did Dinosaurs Go?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of the word – shadenfreude. It’s when you are amused by or laugh at someone else’s failure or misfortune. We’ve all done ...
The Transformative Power of Play & How Habits Stick - SYSK Choice
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most brands and businesses have a logo. Designing and creating logos is both art and science it seems. And the FedEx logo is considered one of the mos...
Proven Ways to Extend Your Life & Here’s The Cure for Loneliness
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something called “touch starvation.” This episode begins...
The Unexpected Value of Regret & The Evolution of Creative Thought
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful. So why doesn’t the freezer have a light too? Th...
The Skincare Hoax & How Measurement Shaped Our World - SYSK Choice
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being neat objectively better than being messy? This ep...
The Real and False Promises of AI & What They Really Ate at the First Thanksgiving
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this year? These are a few of the fascinating facts th...
Stunningly Simple Secrets for Success & What Really Goes On at the CIA
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks after work, dinner at a restaurant can cost a lot! I...