Episode 23 - Killdozer & Micro Stress
It’s the final straw that breaks the camel’s back...but how many straws can we take? How bad is day-to-day stress for us, really, compared to the big life events?
158 - Do Fierce Competitors HAVE To Be A-holes?
Is Michael Jordan truly ‘competitive’? Or was he just a jerk with an amazing mid-court game? Is there even such a thing as ‘competitive instinct’?
Episode 22 - Joseph Hatch & Villainy
Does it pay, financially, to be the bad guy? Do miserable people live longer? Because in today's political and business world, it sure seems like it.
157 - LIV Golf and Saudi Money Part 2
LIV Golf has acquired the PGA. So why is a sports merger about to change American politics? And why are Saudi golf managers paying off Washington lobbyists?
156 - LIV Golf and Saudi Money Part 1
LIV Golf has acquired the PGA. So why is a sports merger about to change American politics? And what is Saudi ‘sports washing’?
Episode 22 - Joseph Hatch & Villainy
Does it pay, financially, to be the bad guy? Do miserable people live longer? Because in today's political and business world, it sure seems like it.
155 - How Disgust Secretly Drives Your Behavior
Disgust. It determines what food you eat, how tolerant you are of other people, and which political party you join. So…who’s using it against you?
Episode 21 - Hachiko & Loyalty
Loyalty should be simple; I show an interest in your well-being, and you reciprocate. So why is it so hard to inspire loyalty at work? And why are companies clamoring for our “customer loyalty?”
154 - Why Americans Have Lost Faith In College
The internet was hit by a bombshell last month, with data on whether college degrees earn back their return on investment. The answer is…complicated.
Episode 20 - William Sidis & Intelligence
Geniuses have it made, right? With enough smarts, you can just sit back, relax, and get paid to ponder life’s big problems. Well, as our research shows, that’s not exactly the case.
153 - The Gun Show
In light of recent politics, what even is a ‘responsible gun owner’? Who should be allowed to carry? And what are the steps to packing heat, legally?
Episode 19 - Hollywood & Expectations
Did you know that Louisville had a prank “Purge” that lasted 10 hours? Or that the Truman Show became a real psychological delusion? Today we ask; how much does Hollywood shape our expectations, really?
152 - Social Mirrors and The MUM Effect
We live our whole life with our biggest flaws on display. Why does no one point them out? Why are people predisposed to “stay mum” about our failings?
Episode 18 - Gandhi & Public Speaking
Exercising, making wise financial decisions, and public speaking, will each improve your overall quality of life. But only public speaking is listed as a Top Fear across demographics. Why is that?
151 - The Housing Crisis That Broke Ancient Rome (Has Returned)
America modeled itself after Rome, and now we’re driving off the same cliff. It all has to do with housing and property.
Episode 17 - Matt Hoover & Weight Loss
For Biggest Losers who manage to shed the pounds, the battle should be over. But it’s not. In fact 98% of obese dieters gain the weight back, and today we’ll explain why.
150 - You Are Someone’s Hero - Act Like It
Never meet your heroes…or so the old wisdom tells us. But which heroes? Celebrities? CEO’s? Mentors?
Episode 16 Rejection Part Two
In part 2 we discuss rejection in dating. Specifically, how rejection has become a facet of the industry, and of incel culture.
Episode 15 Rejection Part One
In part 1 of this Rejection double-feature, we talk about Jia Jiang’s TED talk, and we ask ourselves; can we really become resilient to rejection.
Episode 14 - Muhammad Ali, Antonio Inoki, & Fighting
Put up your dukes! Because today we’re talking about the science of fighting, how humans were evolution-built to bust heads, and a few practical time-honored tips to win a streetfight.