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You probably have all sorts of batteries in your home. This episode begins with some interesting intel about batteries including how to use them, what NOT to do with them and how to store them properly. https://www.kickassfacts.com/battery-facts/

AI - or artificial intelligence is creeping into our lives more and more. In many ways AI is better at doing things than humans can but there is a downside. In fact several downsides to AI according to Jacob Ward, NBC News Technology Correspondent, and author of the book The Loop: How Technology is Creating a World Without Choice and How to Fight Back (https://amzn.to/3JBMmh2). Listen as Jacob explains how artificial intelligence is used in medicine, retail, government and other areas and how it provides benefits and also creates problems. 

 Are you familiar with the term “tribology”? I wasn’t until I spoke with physicist Laurie Winkless author the book Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces (https://amzn.to/3JwTg7i). Tribology is the science of surfaces and how they interact with other surfaces and why some surfaces stick together and some don’t and why some things feel good to the touch and others not. Laurie joins me to explain this fascinating yet little known part of physics and how it impacts your life. 

Getting something is good but not LOSING something is even better - at least for most people. This is an important principle often used in advertising and marketing and something you can use in your attempts to persuade people. Listen as I explain. Source: Noah Goldstein author of The Little Book of Yes (https://amzn.to/3ipi4SW).

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Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The price is typically discounted and often the warranty is excellent - but is it a good deal or are you buying someone else’s headache? This episode begins by looking at what the term refurbished actually means and whether or not it is worth buying that product or leaving alone and going for the brand new one. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/laptops/refurbished-electronics-buying-guide

With just about everyone you talk to, you are either trying to persuade or influence them in some way. Whether it’s your boss, your kids, your co-workers or your friends, exerting influence is how you get them to understand you and go along with your ideas. If you would like to up your influence game, listen to my conversation with Shelle Rose Chavret. She is an expert on influence and persuasion and she is author of the book Words That Change Minds (https://amzn.to/2ITFGOt) 

Do you know how to make the perfect scrambled egg? Or the perfect grilled cheese sandwich? How can you make home cooked pasta taste as good as it does in a restaurant? These are just a few of the kitchen secrets revealed by my guest Daniel Holzman. Daniel is a chef, food writer and co-author of the book Food IQ https://amzn.to/3JwtdNv. Whether you are an experienced cook or you just dabble a bit in the kitchen, you will find Daniel's advice practical and useful.

Many of us cling to our old vinyl LPs. Yet, the fact is many of them are dirty and scratchy and would sound terrible if you actually played them on that old turntable you stored away somewhere. However, there is method you can use to clean up and restore those old records that is going to sound weird but actually seems to work extremely well. https://lifehacker.com/use-wood-glue-to-clean-and-restore-old-lps-5495614

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Everyone knows not to go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will likely buy junk you don’t need. Actually, it turns out you shouldn’t do ANY kind of shopping when you are hungry. This episode begins with the reason why. http://www.womansday.com/life/work-money/default/a49921/dont-buy-anything-on-an-empty-stomach/

When someone says to you “Hey, it’s not rocket science, ” it implies that rocket science is really hard and rock scientists are brilliant. And they probably are. So, wouldn’t it be great to think like one? Former rocket scientist Ozan Varol joins me to explain how. Ozan is now a retired rocket scientist who is now a law professor and author of the book, Think Like A Rocket Scientist (https://amzn.to/2VxeHh1). 

Every day, a large portion of the world’s population drinks coffee. Is it because coffee is so great or is that we are all just addicted to the caffeine? So how did coffee become so popular? Augustine Sedgewick has investigated the history of our love affair with coffee and he joins me to share this remarkable story. Augustine is a teacher at City University in New York , got his PhD from Harvard – and he is author of the book Coffeeland: One Man’s Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug (https://amzn.to/3b642jW). 

We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you. But can it also make you better looking? Listen as I discuss how eating produce can improve your attractiveness. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296758/

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If you spend much time in meetings, you have probably noticed that often, it is just a few people who tend to dominate and take up most of the time. In fact, the larger the number of people in a meeting, the fewer of them actually speak up and participate. This episode begins with an explanation as to why so many people don’t speak up and how to get more people to participate in important meetings. Source: Kevin Coyne author of Brainsteering (https://amzn.to/36pCqc1).

It is human nature to conform to the group. We want to get along with our tribe - that’s what people do. However, the result of conforming even when we disagree can spell trouble according to Dr. Todd Rose, Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and author of the book Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions (https://amzn.to/3CZz6AF). Today, just because a few people speak up loudly on social media, doesn’t mean they represent the majority opinion. In fact, often they do not. Yet we are wired to believe that the loudest voices represent what most people believe. And that is where the trouble begins. This fascinating conversation will get you thinking…

 There are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Have you ever wondered what they have in common? Or how they differ - or why the differ? Do languages really do an adequate job in communicating what we want to say? Joining me to explore this and to help you understand how language has helped humans thrive is N.J. Enfield, a professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney and author of the book, Language vs. Reality: Why Language Is Good for Lawyers and Bad for Scientists (https://amzn.to/3way7vK).

When you write a cover letter in hopes of getting a job, you’ve probably wondered if anyone actually reads it. Well, there is a little trick that can help increase the chances of that letter being ready by as much as 75%! Listen as I explain this simple strategy. Source: Skip Freeman, author of Headhunter Hiring Secrets (https://amzn.to/3JjsJdM).

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The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality?

Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series. Hosted by David Brown of the hit podcast Business Wars, this six-part series includes new interviews and new discoveries about the rise and fall of WeWork. 

It’s a story of hope and hubris, big money and bigger screwups, and the lengths people will go to chase “unicorns

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Can simply drinking water make you smarter? Apparently so, at least for a little while. While no one is exactly sure why, I begin this episode by explaining how we know it is true and some of the theories for what causes it to happen. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minding-the-body/201205/can-sipping-water-make-you-smarter

We humans engage in some strange behaviors. We constantly compare ourselves to others. We tend to exaggerate our stories and the strangest things can make us happy. Why do we do these and other seemingly odd behaviors? Here to explain is William Von Hippel, a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland in Australia and author of the book, The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come from, and What Makes Us Happy (https://amzn.to/3pVYaCZ ).

You probably take care to brush your teeth everyday and maybe floss once in a while - but is that enough? Not according to dentist Dr. Kami Hoss, who sits on the Board of Counselors at the UCLA School of Dentistry and is the CEO of The Super Dentists (https://www.thesuperdentists.com) and he is author of the book If Your Mouth Could Talk (https://amzn.to/3MGtU8V) . Listen as Dr. Hoss explains how the way you care for your mouth can have a significant impact on your physical and mental health.

The 7-year itch is the theory that at around the 7 year mark, a romantic relationship can start to falter. Is it a real thing? Sort of. But it usually doesn’t take 7 years. I begin this episode with some interesting insight into that. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seven-year-itch-now-down-to-three-years-why/

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I know I have heard people claim that bad weather causes aches and pains in their body. Is that real? Can the weather affect your joints or bones in a way that causes it to hurt? Listen as I explore the science regarding the connection to weather and pain. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4105520/Don-t-blame-weather-pain-scientists-discover-no-linktwo.html

At least for humans, falling in love seems to be a lot easier than staying in love. Why is that? Social anthropologist Helen Fisher author of the book Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray (http://amzn.to/2EvFAvd) joins me to discuss the inner workings of love between 2 people; what often goes wrong and how to keep the romance alive. 

When you create a goal for yourself, there is a tendency to focus on how hard or it is going to be to achieve. Yet, there is some really interesting research that indicates that’s about the worst thing you can do. If you change the way you look at the goal, it becomes easier to achieve. One of the people conducting the research is Emily Balcetis a social psychologist and associate professor of psychology at New York University. She is author of the book Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World (https://amzn.to/2RBvUF7) and she joins me to offer you advice on achieving your goals with less struggle.

Have you ever watched a sleeping dog twitch and move it’s feet like it is running? So, is it just that the dog is dreaming or is there more to it than that? And should you be concerned if your dog does it? Listen and I’ll reveal what exactly is going on. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/612590/why-dogs-twitch-in-their-sleep

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Every airport has runways - and all of those runways have numbers. The numbers are always between 1 and 36. This episode begins with an explanation on how airport runways get their numbers and what purpose those numbers serve. You will also discover why sometimes the runway numbers have to change. https://www.wired.com/2014/05/the-hidden-beauty-of-airport-runways-and-how-to-decipher-them/

Whenever you make a decision, you hope you make the right one. What you may not know is that there are some decision-making models that can help you make better decisions more consistently. Gabriel Weinberg, founder of DuckDuckGo has looked at these mental models which he discusses in his book called Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (https://amzn.to/2F5c3re). Listen as he joins me to explain how these models work and how you can use them to be a much better decision maker.

Not all vices are bad for you. In fact a lot of what people consider sinful, may not be so bad at all -at least in moderation. That’s according to journalist Erik Ofgang. Erik and his father Dr. Henry Ofgang have examined the latest research and found some vices may actually be beneficial. Their findings are in a book called The Good Vices: From Beer to Sex, the Surprising Truth About What’s Actually Good for You (https://amzn.to/2MH6sgR). Listen as Erik explains what they found.

Now that people are starting to travel again, there is something important you need to remember to do before you go on your next out-of-town trip. If you don’t, you may have trouble using your credit cards. And what a hassle that can be! Listen to discover what you need to do before you leave home. https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/photo-gallery/35113991/image/45008935/Call-your-bank

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A person’s first name can have a profound effect on their life. Listen as I describe how people get preconceived ideas about you based on your name - some good, some not so good. And how your name can help to shape who you are for the rest of your life. https://www.theifod.com/how-does-your-name-shape-who-you-are/

When someone with charisma walks into a room, you can see it right away. We are attracted to charismatic people. But what makes someone charismatic? Listen as my guest Vanessa Van Edwards, breaks down the elements of charisma and explains how all of us can exude more of that special quality that people find so attractive. Vanessa is founder and lead investigator at Science of People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com), she is a renowned speaker and author of the book Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://amzn.to/3vFoLZ0).

What science has discovered about genetics and DNA in the last few decades is nothing short of astonishing. Consider that it wasn't all that long ago that we started using fingerprints as a crime solving tool. Today DNA evidence is helping to solve decades-old cold case crimes with incredible precision. Plus, we now know so much about our genes and how they relate to health that it is revolutionizing medicine. Joining me to explain all of this is Dr. Joshua Rappoport. Joshua is a cellular biology expert who teaches at Boston College and is author of the book Mapping Humanity: How Modern Genetics is Changing Criminal Justice, Personal Medicine and Our Identities (https://amzn.to/35RY6wT).

Could there really be legitimate health benefits to shopping? Listen as I describe one study that equates shopping with working out. Plus, there are emotional benefits as well - depending on what you buy. https://business.time.com/2013/04/16/is-retail-therapy-for-real-5-ways-shopping-is-actually-good-for-you/

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Just how healthy is peanut butter? This episode begins with a look at some amazing and little-known health facts about eating peanut butter – just as long as it is the right kind of peanut butter. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323781#health-benefits

Changing someone’s else’s mind is usually difficult if not impossible. Still, people do change their minds so clearly it can be done. Jonah Berger joins me to explain how you can get someone to change their mind and agree with you. Jonah is a marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind (https://amzn.to/33hpVJE) . Listen and you will hear him explain the fascinating research on how to get people to agree with you.

We’ve been told by experts that one of the best ways to NOT get sick is to stop touching your face. Well, good luck with that! Trying not to touch your face is really hard. Listen as I explain why. https://www.wired.com/story/cant-stop-touching-your-face-science-has-some-theories-why/

Could machines really take over the world someday– or is that science fiction? There is concern among scientists that we could create machines that might actually become self-aware and end up being smarter than we are. Joining me to discuss whether or not this could happen is John Markoff, a science writer for the New York Times and author of the book Machines of Loving Grace. (http://amzn.to/2j55XgN)

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