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Summary: From the makers of Curiosity.com and the award winning iOS and Android apps. Curiosity makes you smarter – and so will this podcast. Each week, we find experts in every field to explain why their knowledge is important and why you should care. You'll learn about your brain and your body, outer space and the depths of the sea, how history shaped the world into what it is today, and more. From the largest galaxies to your smallest brain cells, our curiosity will help you understand the world better.

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 Learn A Little About A Lot From Curiosity Podcast Favorites (Bonus Episode) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:44:18

On this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast, we celebrate the end of our show's first year with a look back at some of the stories you never got to hear. You'll hear stories and lessons from past guests that we didn't get to share the first time around! Plus, hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer let their hair down and give you an inside look at how the show is produced. It's a refreshing (and very entertaining) look back at 2017 and forward towards the future of the Curiosity Podcast! Among other surprising facts and stories you'll hear, this episode features:Bryan Davis, founder and owner of Lost Spirits Distillery, telling a fascinating story about the international alcohol industry (with a hilarious history lesson on the side).Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation dropping some knowledge about how your sense of smell is linked to your memory and more. Handwriting analyst Dale Roberts swapping stories with Cody about the surprising world of hand modeling.Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing expert, discussing classical music and finding some surprising things in common with both Cody and Ashley.Some behind-the-scenes fun that could change the way you think about the Curiosity Podcast. Plus, hear a quick lesson in communicating from our most popular episode to date. Click here to follow along with a written transcript of this episode (and share clips with your friends). More from Curiosity:Official Curiosity Merchandise | Don't Forget to be AwesomeSmells Trigger Vivid Memories Because Of How Your Brain Is WiredThe Atom Diagram"Monkey to Man" Evolution Diagram2018 Curiosity Calendar More Curiosity Podcasts from this episode's guests:Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits (Bryan Davis)How Your Sense Of Smell Is Like A Superpower (Dr. Alan Hirsch)What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality? (Dale Roberts)Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology (Dr. Sam Sternberg)Communicate Like A Mind Reader (Jonathan Pritchard)

 The Importance of Curiosity (Ep022) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:21

Curiosity is pretty important. And in this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, Anna Starkey, creative director of top UK interactive science center We The Curious, explains why she believes curiosity will allow humanity to survive and thrive in the 21st century. A curious person herself, Anna Starkey's areas of experience include live television production, comedy writing, classical music and live arts events, physics and neuroscience, and children's animation. Hear her discuss different types of curiosity, connections between curiosity, memory, and learning, and how to encourage a culture of curiosity. Plus, learn how Curiosity Podcast listeners can get $30 off your first week of HelloFresh using promo code CURIOSITY30. Click here to follow along with a written transcript of this episode (and share clips with your friends). More from Curiosity:For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code CURIOSITY30Curiosity Makes Your Brain HappyThe Colossus Penguin Additional resources discussed:We The CuriousAnna Starkey's websiteFollow Anna Starkey on Twitter @annastarkeyDo schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson TED TalkBring on the learning revolution! | Sir Ken Robinson TED TalkHow to escape education's death valley | Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 How To Convince Others To Do What You Want (Ep021) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:09

Wordsmith Lynne Franklin, author of "Getting Others To Do What You Want," explains the psychology of persuasion on this episode of the Curiosity Podcast. As a consultant to executives and teams on persuasive communication, she studies how the brain affects our choices and behavior to help people solve their problems and get what they want. Plus, learn how Curiosity Podcast listeners can get special pricing AND free shipping on any order from Lovepop plus $30 off your first week of HelloFresh using promo code CURIOSITY. More from Curiosity:Special pricing AND free shipping on any order from LovepopFor $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code CURIOSITYLearning Styles Don't ExistMirror Neurons Activate With Your Actions And The Actions Of OthersYou Can't Remember Names Because You're Not Paying AttentionExtra Credit Question And AnswerAdditional resources discussed:Lynne Franklin Wordsmith"Getting Others To Do What You Want"All You Need to Know About the "Learning Styles" Myth, in Two Minutes | Wired10 Cognitive Biases That Distort Your Thinking | VerywellCalming Your Brain During Conflict | Harvard Business Review"Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone"To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality? (Ep020) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:21

On this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts of Write Insights analyzed the handwriting of the Curiosity staff and joined us on the podcast to explain his process.  Play along at home while you listen! Write the sentence "I'm truly happy to be here today at the party" in print and in cursive, then follow along during the episode to analyze your handwriting and decide for yourself how accurate it is. Among other things, co-author of "Handwriting Analysis 101" Dale Roberts discusses:Why handwriting analysis works and why people are skeptical of its effectiveness.The upper, middle, and lower "zones" of handwriting analysis and what they can tell you about a writer's personality.How to identify specific personality traits, including but not limited to: the strength of your relationship with your parents; how skeptical, risk-averse, ambitious, or motivated you are; whether a person is stubborn, outspoken, frugal, detail-oriented, or dislikes being in big crowds; and how men and women feel about the opposite sex. Plus, find out how Curiosity Podcast listeners can get $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, and check out the HyperX Cloud Alpha headset, to help support the Curiosity Podcast. Special offers for Curiosity Podcast listeners:For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code CURIOSITYBuy The HyperX Cloud Alpha headsetHow the HyperX Cloud Alpha Solves Gaming Headsets' Muddy Bass Problem More from Curiosity.com:What Does Einstein's Handwriting Tell Us About His Personality?Taking Notes? Science Says You Should Skip The Electronics And Write By HandThe Barnum Effect Is Why This Article Knows Exactly What Kind Of Person You AreShould We Kill Cursive?The Longest System Of Recreational Paths In The World Additional resources discussed:Write Insights"Handwriting Analysis 101"Paper Personality -- Barry BeyersteinAll About Graphology | Skeptoid PodcastDo differences in sex hormones affect handwriting style? Evidence from digit ratio and sex role identity as determinants of the sex of handwritingBad Handwriting: A Gender Thing?What Does a Certified Forensic Document Examiner Do?Which Presidents Were Left-Handed?

 Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter (Ep019) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:28

If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation. As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode! Links to special offers for our listeners: Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners) More from Curiosity:5 Etiquette Tips to Help You Thrive In Any Social SituationThese Easy Tips Will Instantly Up Your Table MannersCommunicate Like A Mind Reader (Podcast)Sorry — Pop Music Sounds The Same Because You Want It That WayKeep Conversations Flowing With The FORD MethodDon't You Dare Double Dip Those Chips! Additional resources discussed:Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-ReadinessRenaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of MannersWould you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?Put a Fork in It (Slate)The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances

 Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare (Ep018) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:28

Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-warfare. A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and instructor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, Dr. Vanatta's work at the Army Cyber Institute focuses on bringing private industry, academia, and government agencies together to explore and solve cyber challenges facing the U.S. Army in the next 3 to 10 years. Links to special offers for our listeners:Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITYStart your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)Related stories on Curiosity.com:Remember More Passwords by Visualizing ThemHow To Cool A Quantum ComputerIs This The Future Of Money?How Quantum Technology Is Making Computers Millions Of Times More PowerfulWhat Makes A Good Computer Password? (Probably Not What You've Been Told)How Hackers Really Crack Your PasswordsYou Can Use the Eisenhower Method to Stop Wasting Time and be More ProductiveAdditional resources discussed:Army Cyber Institute at West PointArizona State University Threatcasting LabShmoocon 2017 | A Widening Attack Plain - Natalie Vanatta, Brian David Johnson (YouTube)United Nations Definition of AggressionDefining War in an Ill-Defined World (New York Times)DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp (Ars Technica)CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS)COACH: Crash Override's Automated Cybersecurity HelperTo learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology (Ep017) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:43

CRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacterial or human. The potential for this technology is huge: if scientists have the accuracy to replace just a few faulty genes, it might be possible to cure genetic disorders as serious as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease and as common as lactose intolerance and color-blindness. Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR expert and protein-RNA biochemist, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain the science, ethics, and future of this cutting-edge technology. Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD, will be starting his own research laboratory at Columbia University in early 2018, as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Along with Jennifer Doudna, he is the co-author of A Crack in Creation, a popular science book about the discovery, development, and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 Neuroprosthetics And The Future Of Artificial Touch (Ep016) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:27

Modern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are able to develop prosthetic devices that some day may be able to transmit a realistic sense of touch to their owners. An assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bensmaia discusses how lab is working on cutting edge technology, and what's in store for the future of prosthetics. The Bensmaia Lab studies how the peripheral and central nervous systems represent the world around us. Dr. Bensmaia's research has led to groundbreaking insights about how we perceive objects and textures through the sense of touch, and may one day lead to prosthetic devices that completely restore a realistic sense of touch for amputees and tetraplegic patients.  To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits (Ep015) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:47

This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's not your typical distillery – he's found a way to change the chemical properties of rum to age it 20 years in just 6 days. And here's where things get interesting: he taught himself the science behind how to do it. Today's conversation isn't so much about what Bryan does as it is about how he got to where he is today. Listen to this episode to learn about history, organic chemistry, and business skills all wrapped into one captivating tale.  To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 Where Comedy Comes From (Live From Chicago Podcast Festival) (Ep014) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:25

Comedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes comedy what it is today. This week on the Curiosity Podcast, we talk to long-time performer and teacher Lilly Allison, an expert with a firm grasp on the history and psychology of comedy. In this episode, she explains and demonstrates comedic devices in front of a live audience at the 2017 Chicago Podcast Festival. Lilly has been involved with comedy since she was 14 yrs old. She has studied, taught, and performed improv with several organizations, including 3 years of traveling with The Second City National Touring Company. In addition to teaching stand-up and improv comedy classes, she also hosts "A Lill Annoyance Stand Up Show" series at The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago. To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 21st Century Composing: Scoring Music For Film And Video Games (Ep013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:03

Not all music is created equally. You may love the soundtrack of your favorite film, television show, or video game just as much as you enjoy Beethoven's 9th, but you may not know how deliberately the score from your favorite form of entertainment was composed. Elliot Callighan, independent composer and sound designer, joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal how musicians in the 21st century write for media that didn't even exist when most of history's greatest composers were alive. Elliot Calligan is a classically trained violinist and pianist, metal guitarist and electronic music enthusiast, a Soundpost Co-Chair for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Overture Council, and an adjunct faculty member in the Film & Game programs at DePaul University. His work has been featured in campaigns for United Airlines, The Chicago Advertising Federation, GMC, The Godrej Group, Chevrolet Motors, The Goodman Theatre as well as many independent films and games.  To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 Inside Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories (Ep012) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:27

Renowned skeptic Dr. Steven Novella, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe and author of the NeuroLogica Blog, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain how to tell the difference between reality and fantasy – and why it's sometimes hard to do so. He brings years of experience as a neuroscientist and researcher to take a look inside the minds of both skeptics and those who believe in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his work on The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, he is the president and co-founder of the New England Skeptical Society. His NeuroLogica science blog covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science, scientific skepticism, philosophy of science, critical thinking, and the intersection of science with the media and society. To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 How The Best Marriages Work (Ep011) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:46

The institution of marriage in America appears to be struggling. Or is it? Dr. Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals that the best marriages today may in fact be the best marriages the world has ever known. A renowned relationship expert, Dr. Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal the structure of successful marriages and explain the context needed to understand how to flourish in any serious long-term relationship.  Dr. Eli Finkel, author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage, is a professor at Northwestern University, where he has appointments in the psychology department and the Kellogg School of Management. He has published more than 130 scientific articles and is a regular contributor to the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating (Ep010) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:45

The dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. Combine advances in technology with radical changes in social roles and a rise in non-traditional relationships and sexual preferences, and you end up with a pretty confusing dating environment. Dr. Eli Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss everything from one-night stands to Tinder to pickup artists – and everything in-between. Dr. Finkel is a social psychology professor who studies interpersonal attraction, marriage, conflict resolution, and more. He is the director of Northwestern University's Relationships and Motivation Lab and has published more than 130 scientific articles – primarily on relationships – as well as being a regular contributor to the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

 The Microscopic Chemical Warfare Of Antibiotics (Ep009) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:56

Research isn't always conducted in a laboratory. Dr. Brian T. Murphy runs a research program that takes him all around the world collecting aquatic microorganisms, en route to the discovery and development of new antibiotics. On this podcast, Dr. Murphy explains how antibiotics work and the importance of discovering new ones, as well as detailing some of the exotic underwater adventures involved in his line of work. Ongoing projects in Dr. Murphy's lab merge the identification of small molecules with marine microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. To date, his lab has built a collection of over 1,500 aquatic bacteria and are using them to generate small molecule libraries that they screen against bacterial pathogens and cancers. The lab is also innovating the way drug discovery libraries are managed to make them more intuitive and efficient.  To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!

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