164 - The Consequences of Relentless Celebrity Marketing Part 1
Celebrities online are doing less and less entertaining, and more and more product peddling and brand management. How much is this hurting public trust?
Episode 27-Linda Riss & Attraction
What are people attracted to? What is ‘chemistry’ in attraction? Is it pheremonse? Is it fate? Is it magic? We’ll also cover studies that explore whether attractive people are naturally meaner than the rest of us.
163 - Lady Gaga and Ladder Climbers
Career-wise, it pays to play it safe. Which could explain why we’re socially primed to hold each other back, especially when we think someone “isn’t ready”
Episode 26 - Anna Delvey & Class
Did you know that the quickest indicator of your socioeconomic class is in the way you speak? And that hiring managers will base your salary on your class? Yay classism!
162 - Forgiveness Part 2 - How To Forgive Loved Ones Without Inviting Betrayal
Dolly Parton forgave Porter Wagoner for controlling her creatively, for suing her for millions, and for slandering her. But how she forgave him is perhaps the most important part.
161 - Forgiveness Part 1 - Healing Yourself Through Compassion For Others
Ronald Reagan nearly died from a bullet to the chest, and the shooter showed zero remorse. So why would Reagan forgive his would-be assassin immediately?
Episode 25 - Lisa Nowak & Romantic Obsession
Love makes us do crazy things. But exactly how far should we let our crush get out of hand? Sending chocolates and flowers? Unsolicited genital pictures? Trenchcoat, wig, and duct-tape...?
160 - Artificial Intelligence and the Publishers Getting Caught Using Them
Major publishers have been caught trying to pass off artificially generated art and articles as man-made. How long until they fire their creative teams entirely?
Episode 24 - Lee Iacocca & Quitting
Quitting should be the easiest thing in the world. So why does it take us so long to throw in the towel? And is there an obvious sign when it’s time to bail?
159 - Baby Boomers Are Going Homeless At Record Rates And Millennials Are Laughing
Is all the hatred toward baby boomers justified economically and politically? Or is this another case of Millenials and Gen Z being jealous and lazy?
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.