SYSK Choice: The Innovation Delusion & Handy Physics Answers to Everyday Life
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with a fascinating example of just how amazing the human mind is. You see, how ...
Odd Quirks of the Human Brain & A Peek Behind the Scenes of Air Travel
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have likely never ordered a milkshake from room service at a hotel because milkshakes are most l...
What It Means To Be Rich & What You Never Knew About Your Heart
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's weird but true that a lot of people’s behavior can actually change just because they wear sun...
SYSK Choice: What REALLY Makes You an Individual & How Exercise is Medicine
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We call them expiration dates when referring to dates on food packages but they aren’t all reall...
How to Stop Overthinking and Move On & Why AI Will Not Take Over The World
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world. While there are many things you can do to reduce your r...
How To Get All Your Important Stuff Done & Busting Popular Food Myths
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are an iPhone user, you may have noticed that some of your texts show up in blue and some sho...
SYSK Choice: Your Mindset About Money & How Looks Matter
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s pretty clear that the placebo effect is a real thing even though we don’t understand it ver...
Why You Love The Music You Love & The Horrible Things You Tell Yourself
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you have to take a test and you don’t know the answer, the conventional advice is to go with ...
Surprising Ways Being Indoors Affects You & The Lazy Way to Get Things Done
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably been in a situation where you felt shy. As a result, you probably held back and ...
SYSK Choice: Are Winning Streaks A Real Thing? & How to Stay Focused When Distracted
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves ketchup – or so it seems. In fact, it is one of the most universally loved foods in...
The Amazing YouTube Success Story & Why We Behave the Way We Do
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your mother told you not to lie. After all, lying is dishonest. More importantly, it may also be bad...
How to Learn Anything So It Sticks & Peculiarities of the Human Brain
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You just might want to take your car keys to bed with you at night. Why? This episode begins with an...
SYSK Choice: How Food Companies Skew What We Eat & How to Avoid Tech Stress
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since watching a scary movie can be so stressful and even unpleasant – why do people do it? This e...
How to Make and Improve Friendships & Why English Can Get So Confusing
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“ I wish I got more emails!” – said no one ever. Many of us start the day wading through email...
How Batteries Changed the World & Why Status and Culture Matter
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who cooks on a grill has wondered why it is that hot dogs come in packages of ten while hot d...
SYSK Choice: Why Your Sense of Smell is So Important & Why Your Bucket List is Time-Sensitive
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you save things that take up space that you know you will never, ever use again? This episode beg...
The Problem With Being Too Nice & Mastering Everyday Negotiations
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably don’t think of the Internet as an actual place but it really is – sort of. All of o...
How You Treat People Affects Your Health & How A Simple Surprise Can Change Your Life Forever
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed that when you are working on a problem or trying to come up with a new idea there c...
SYSK Choice: Fascinating Benefits of Insects & Having Everything is Rarely Enough
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have never found over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to be very effective at relieving sympto...
How to Organize, Prioritize and Get Things Done & How to Achieve Peak Performance
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a good thing you learned math in school. Why? Because when you apply math to pizza, you will ...
Why You Eat The Way You Do & Why We All Love a Good Mystery
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought your relationship with your cellphone was a bit over the top? This episode beg...
SYSK Choice: How to Deal With FOMO & Optimizing Your Immunity
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The typewriter keyboard was invented in the 1800s. Today, the layout of the letters on a computer ke...
How to Tell What Someone is REALLY Thinking & The Mystery and Lore of Shipwrecks
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is an old adage that "opposites attract." And you do sometimes see couples that seem to prove ...
The Power of Being Humble in a Narcissistic World & Where Stars Come From
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever have a night where your dreams seem really vivid and maybe even disturbing? This episode begins...
SYSK Choice: Unusual Facts You Never Knew & Your Solution to Too Much Paper
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t love a barbecue? Still, there are some dangers with outdoor cooking. For instance, wh...
What Love Does To You & The Oddities of Death
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how great ideas and solutions often come to you in the shower? This episode be...
Is Junk Food Really So Bad? & How Buildings Affect Your Health and Behavior
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could drink without getting drunk? Or at least feel the effects of alcohol less? One pro...
SYSK Choice: The Survival of the Friendliest & The Quickest Way to be Debt Free
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your typical meeting involves people sitting in chairs talking. For many meetings, there may be a be...
What Makes You The Person You Are & Understanding Extreme Weather
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever get a song in your head but you can’t remember the title? This episode begins with a simple t...
Toxic Positivity and The Harm It Causes & What’s Your Real Biological Age?
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times did your mother tell you not to swim for half an hour after you eat or not to scratch...
SYSK Choice: The Evolution of Counting & Our Obsession With the Unexplained
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Water is amazing. Drink it and it keeps you alive. But did you know that drinking water can also mak...
Why Some People Stand Up to Bullies and Others Don’t & Where Idioms Come From
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like there is always new research coming out about the benefits of coffee. This episode begins...
Is The Shopping Mall Dead? & When Less Is Really More
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have likely heard people say that having a dog is good for you. Usually, dog lovers say that. So...
SYSK Choice: How to Get the Truth From Anyone & Fascinating Bird Facts
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you took driver’s education, you probably remember being told to keep your hands at 10:00 o’c...
Why The Negativity Effect Rules Your Life & What You Never Knew About Liquids
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably hate when people don’t respond to your emails, right? Well, you may be part of the pr...
Bonus Episode: Why We Must Defeat Climate Change and How to Do It
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The earth is getting warmer and the consequences of that have already begun to impact us all. Today,...
What Happens When You Love Things Instead of People & What Will Likely Kill You
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dog owners love it when their dog kisses them on the face. But is it really safe? This episode begin...
SYSK Choice: Understanding Time and Space & The Steps to a Perfect Apology
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being healthy takes a lot of work. But maybe it doesn’t always have to. This episode begins with s...
Understanding Taste and Flavor & Why It’s Good To Get Angry - Sometimes
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People cry when they are sad – so why do they also cry when they are happy? This episode begins wi...
How to Avoid The Summer Travel Chaos & Preventing Regrets About Money
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that as soon as you get your car washed, a bird will find it and leave a nice big poop on ...
SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Design & How to Be a Better Conversationalist
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems to be human nature that the more money you have in your wallet, the more likely you are to ...
How Toxic Individualism Is Destroying Relationships & The History of Fragrances
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing ruins a trip like getting car sick. But now there are motion sickness glasses. Do they work?...
Why You Should Do Hard Things & Sneaky Ways Companies Get Your Personal Data
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all seen how dogs sniff each other – and it appears we humans do the same thing. (Not to d...
SYSK Choice: DNA Demystified & Why Food Culture is So Popular
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever have a hard time finding your keys or wallet or glasses – or even where you left your car in ...
A Better Way to Solve Problems & Why Anxiety is a Good Thing
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you prefer fresh or frozen fish? Most people would likely choose fresh – but the topic is a bit...
The Magic That Happens When You Help Others & How to Survive Just About Anything
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all gotten the word about the importance of sunscreen. But there are several places on your ...
SYSK Choice: The Paradox of Passion & How Problems Can Improve Relationships
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about spicy food that makes some people love it and others avoid it like the plague? This...
Should You Really Believe in Luck & How to Accept Bad Things You Cannot Change
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Given the price of gasoline, we all need to conserve every drop we can. While you have probably hear...
Why Friends Are So Important & The Extraordinary Benefits of Writing Things Down
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do cashiers often ask for your phone number or email address? What if you don’t want to share ...
SYSK Choice: Effective Ways to Make Big Changes & The Benefits of Thinking for Yourself
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People like reruns. We like to watch old TV shows and movies over and over again, we often order the...
What Makes Someone Credible & How to Finish What You Start
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a smiler? Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode begins ...
The History of Fun & The Price You Pay for Lack of Sleep
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn’...
SYSK Choice: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk & The Science of Skin
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With today’s gas prices, you want to make every gallon count. So perhaps you’ve wondered if you ...
How to Effectively Avoid Distractions & A Understanding Positive Psychology
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About one in ten people claim to be allergic to penicillin. Interestingly, while they may think they...
Understanding Evil & How the Bicycle Transformed the World
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve always thought it was odd that it is called “plastic” surgery. What’s even stranger is ...
SYSK Choice: The Art of Breathing & An Easy Way to Smarter Decisions
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one likes getting those annoying robocalls. This episode begins with a simple way to stop robocal...
How the Rich Get Rich & Subtle Things that Dramatically Influence Your Behavior
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone snoops and eavesdrops. . It’s part of being human. This episode begins with a discussion ...
New Science of Character and Personality & Why Everyone Seems to Be Arguing
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Memorial Day wasn’t declared a national Holiday until 1971? And it wasn’t always ca...
SYSK Choice: Eat Like an Animal to Lose Weight & Skills for a Healthy Relationship
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you get a fever, what should you do? Some people say you should take medicine to knock it down ...
How Stress Distorts Your Thinking & What You Never Knew About the Clothes You Wear
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that no matter how much water you drink, someone is always telling you to drink more. They ...
How Modern Surgery Changed Everything & How to Ask the Right Questions
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some reason, dogs seem to love to hang their head out the car window when it’s moving. Why do ...
SYSK Choice: The Best Advice is Not to Give Any & Overcoming Cognitive Dissonance
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People say they are attracted to people who make them laugh and have a good sense of humor. But it i...
What Distractions Do To Your Brain & What You Never Knew About Your Pharmacy
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between ice cream, gelato, soft-serve, frozen yogurt and sorbet? This epi...
Bonus Episode: Saving the World One Meal At a Time
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the biggest problems facing the world today are hunger and food waste. So, what if you create...
How Peer Pressure Really Works & Is Shyness Normal?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you hate it when a doctor makes you wait well past your appointment time? Why do they do tha...
SYSK Choice: Simple Steps to Being Happier & How Fungi Powers Life
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does a full moon really bring out craziness in people? Does it cause more car accidents and hospital...
Bonus Episode: A Charged Up Success Story
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode that is part of the Dell PodFerence 2022… Everyone has been in a s...
How to Learn Anything Better and Faster & The Mosquito: Humans' Worst Enemy
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you wear a certain fragrance, people will perceive you as 12 pounds thinner. That’s just one of...
Science Behind Love and Friendship & How to Get Better At Saying No
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then you see someone being interviewed on television who has reached 100 years old - o...
SYSK Choice: How to Successfully Negotiate Anything & The Unknown Benefits of Walking
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What you smell can have a really interesting effect on you. Smells can make you happy, improve conce...
Weird Factors That Distort Your Thinking & How Animals Perceive the World
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holding on to a grudge can feel righteous. After all, you’ve been wronged. You are entitled to hol...
Using Data to Get What You Want & What You Didn’t Know About Weather and Nature
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shoes can be dangerous - especially if they have big heels. This episode begins by looking at the lo...
SYSK Choice: The Key to Mega-Successful Products & Public Speaking Made Easy
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is when birds build nests and lay eggs all over the place. And you have probably heard that i...
How to Learn From People You Disagree With & Ways to Turn Down Your Anxiety
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you heard that - “We live in a fast-paced world?” Yet, in many ways we set t...
The Science of Creativity & What You Never Knew About the Periodic Table of Elements
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many hours of sleep do you need? Some people claim they can do just fine with 4 or 5 hours. Can ...
SYSK Choice: People Behind the Great Firsts in History & Job Search Strategies That Work
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of dooring? It is a bicyclist’s nightmare. Dooring is when someone in a car along t...
Why Perfectionists Aren’t So Perfect & How Advertisers Target You
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the weather gets warmer, people wear flip flops. While they may be easy and convenient, there are...
What to Do When You Feel Stuck & How Alternative Health Practices Can Actually Work
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who you hang out with can affect your health. This episode begins with some interesting research fro...
SYSK Choice: How to Avoid Eating Plastic & Overcoming Cognitive Bias
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every year a lot of pedestrians crossing the street get hit by cars and trucks. If you are often a p...
Take a Tour of the Human Body & Amazing Stories Your Doctor is Afraid to Tell You
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If Easter is a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ, how did the Easter Bunny become ...
How to Be The Most Influential Person in the Room & What You Never Knew About Grief
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your freezer has an ice maker and your ice maker - believe it or not - has a heater. This episode be...
SYSK Choice: How to Get More by Doing Less & Fascinating Real-World Math Fails
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some headaches seem to happen out of the blue? This episode begins with a list of reasons peo...
How Changing Your Expectations Can Change Your Life & The Story of Pizza
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had something go “down the wrong pipe” while you were eating and you started choking? Why d...
Surprising New Science to Help Anyone Be Thin & How to Make Good Ideas Great
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have likely heard the advice that you should wash brand new clothes before you wear them the fir...
SYSK Choice: The Power of Personal Validation & Train Your Mind to Optimize Performance
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You only get one chance to make a good first impression. This episode begins with some proven techni...
How to Create More Willpower When You Need It & Skin Care Myths That Could Be Harmful
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Putting Covid aside, it turns out people are not getting sick and dying like they used to or in the ...
The Science of Slowing Down Aging & Things You Believe That Are Just Not True
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussi...
SYSK Choice: How to Overcome Self-Deception & The Fascinating Science of Weather
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Something I used to struggle with on my iPhone was going back and moving the cursor around in a text...
Is AI Making You Lazy and Dumb? & The Secret Science of Stickiness
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably have all sorts of batteries in your home. This episode begins with some interesting int...
Have More Impact on the People Around You & Chef Secrets to Make Food Tastier
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The pr...
SYSK Choice: How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist & How Coffee Became Our Favorite Drink
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows not to go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will likely buy junk you d...
Our Desire to Fit In and the Problems That Creates & How Language Lets Us Down
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you spend much time in meetings, you have probably noticed that often, it is just a few people wh...
Wondery Presents: We Crashed
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $...
The Reasons Humans Act So Strangely & Why the Health of Your Mouth Really Matters
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can simply drinking water make you smarter? Apparently so, at least for a little while. While no one...
SYSK Choice: The Anatomy of Love & How Successful People Achieve Their Goals
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I know I have heard people claim that bad weather causes aches and pains in their body. Is that real...
How To Make Smarter Decisions & Why Some Vices Are Actually Good
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every airport has runways - and all of those runways have numbers. The numbers are always between 1 ...
How to Be More Charismatic & How Modern Genetics is Changing Everything
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A person’s first name can have a profound effect on their life. Listen as I describe how people ge...
SYSK Choice: The Best Way to Change Minds & The Relationship of Humans and Technology
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just how healthy is peanut butter? This episode begins with a look at some amazing and little-known ...
How Scams Easily Trick People & A Powerful Approach to Negotiating Anything
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One way to get to know someone better or get closer to them is by doing them a favor. However, ther...
Why You Are Delusional (and Thank Goodness You Are) & The Flaws in Human Evolution
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been driving down the highway and someone in the backseat rolls a window down and you ...