Real-Life Zombification (w/ author Matt Simon), Most Annoying Sounds, and Leaders Who Are Too Smart

Matt Simon, author of “Plight of the Living Dead,” discusses real-life zombification in nature. Plus, learn about the most annoying sounds ever, according to research, and why leaders who are too smart are actually less effective.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — plus learn about real-life zombification from “Plight of the Living Dead” author Matt Simon — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Leaders Who Are Too Smart Are Less Effective — https://curiosity.im/2D4hozP

These Are the Most (and Least) Annoying Sounds Ever, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2D7Judq

More from Matt Simon:

Pick up “Plight of the Living Dead” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2OfMaXm

Matt’s official website — http://www.mattsimon.net/

Follow Matt on Twitter — https://twitter.com/mrmattsimon

Reach Matt’s articles in WIRED — https://www.wired.com/author/matt-simon/

Check out Matt’s other book, “The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems” — https://amzn.to/2RuR2dt

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