Curiosity Weekly

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What Doing a Lot of Chores Says About Your PersonalityThe Weird History of Ketchup You've Never HeardA New Study Shows Just How Damaging Helicopter Parenting Can BeWorried about your own relationship with your kids? Curb the urge to get tangled up with Julie Lythcott-Haims' "How to Raise an Adult," free with your trial membership to Audible. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018Learn more about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/helicopter-parenting-damage-what-doing-chores-says-about-you-and-ketchup-history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanford researchers suggest to stop searching for passion and focus on exploration. Supermoons and their impact on Earth's tides are discussed. The theory that black holes might contain entire universes is explored, leaving the hosts in awe of their complexity.

Billionaires' success technique of inversion, debate on living in a computer simulation, and a non-profit using old cell phones to save the rainforest are discussed in this podcast filled with intriguing topics.

Discover the origins of high heels for men and their evolution into a fashion statement for women. Explore Mongolian graffiti landmarks and the psychology of using persuasive magic words to get your way. Get insights on podcast awards and voting instructions, with a plug for a Ford-sponsored podcast.

Senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, Seth Shostak, discusses the search for aliens. Topics include self-control's downside, the Red Baron's exploits, and why facts fail in arguments. They also delve into motivated reasoning and exploring alternative biochemistry in the hunt for extraterrestrial life.

Discover the extreme tradition of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Contest in England, unravel the shift in Twitter behavior from morning to night, and explore altered consciousness through extended eye contact. Tune in for fascinating insights and exciting discussions!

Topics discussed include the Habitable Trinity for sustaining life on planets, the dangers of positive lightning, the spread of fake news online, confirmation bias, and the backfire effect on beliefs. The exploration of cognitive biases and strategies to overcome them is also highlighted.

Learn about the impact of supportive text messages, Benjamin Franklin's productivity schedule, and how to help dogs cope with fireworks anxiety. Get smarter in just a few minutes with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer!

Learn why there are no stars in moon landing photos, discover things you may be cleaning too often, and explore how impostor syndrome affects men and women differently with tips to overcome it.

Mr. Rogers, known for his 'Fred-ish' checklist, is the guest. Topics covered are belief superiority, changes in Earth's rotation, and the nine-step checklist used by Mr. Rogers to communicate with children.