Episode #55
But We’ve Always Done It This Way
Aug 18, 202646 min
This week, we’re questioning the things we’ve accepted as fact simply because someone told us they were true. From swallowed gum and tongue maps to the infamous five-monkeys experiment and the workplace classic, “we’ve always done it this way,” we’re talking about why bad information—and bad habits—stick around. Plus, the usual side quests: duvet cover rage, dangerous kitchen tools, parenting trial and error, the art of negotiation, and a surprisingly passionate amount of pickle talk. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is ask: Wait… is that actually true?
