Curiosity Killed It

Curiosity Killed It

By Alex McEachern, Sam HilliferSociety & Culture
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Curiosity Killed It episodes

  • Ep. 13 / The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease

    Is something squeaking a good or bad thing? Is this saying better suited for products or people? We're talking about work meetings, people who peacock at parties, and products where squeaking is part of the design.

    28 min
  • Ep. 12 / Great Minds Think Alike
    Is a great thought really that common? Why are our thoughts so similar to each other? Do you know the full saying? We’re discussing group think, the Dunning Kruger effect, and more.
    23 min
  • Ep. 11 / A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

    Is this a stitch in the space-time continuum or a sewing saying? We’re discussing the asshole in your neighborhood who doesn't weed his lawn, root cause analysis, mental health, and burnout at work.

    28 min
  • Ep. 10 / Fake It Till You Make It

    Is this saying about creating confidence or just cons? We're discussing some famous hoaxes, over-promising and underdelivering, multi-level marketing, and when it's appropriate to fake something first.

    25 min
  • Ep. 08 / Take it With a Grain of Salt

    Why do some things we say need salt? Why specifically do we need one grain of it? We're discussing whether everyone should be a skeptic, when words are like poison, and who/what should you be most skeptical of.

    26 min
  • Ep. 07 / Don't Put The Cart Before The Horse

    What if we told you that Germany did put the cart before the horse... Is this saying about the order you do something in? Is about breaking convention or tradition? We're discussing the appropriate times to innovate, when tradition/convention is valuable, and why people are reluctant to change.

    26 min
  • Ep. 06 / Practice Makes Perfect

    Can practice make disaster? When are you practicing vs just doing? We're discussing where perfection is possible, the difference between learning and practice, and when practice actually makes you worse.


    28 min
  • Ep. 05 / Beggars Can't Be Choosers

    Are beggars too choosy, or not choosy enough? It's important to look at this saying from both sides of the equation. We are discussing unpaid internships, today's job market, and when you need to show humility and drop your ego vs know your worth. 

    23 min

About Curiosity Killed It

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Why does curiosity kill a cat? Why are clams so damn happy, and does the early bird truly get the worm? We are giving our non-scripted takes on what these sayings mean, and talking about whatever comes to mind as we do.