Learn about the pros and cons of exercising on an empty stomach. Plus: why sleeping with your ex doesn’t mean you’re getting back together. You’ll also learn how researchers measure and quantify curiosity, with help from special guests Jon Cohen, Chief Research Officer at SurveyMonkey, and Spencer Harrison, an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD.

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:

• Should You Exercise on an Empty Stomach? — https://curiosity.im/2DNuGki
• Sleeping with Your Ex Doesn't Mean You're Getting Back Together — https://curiosity.im/2DOatLo
• Bosses Don't Encourage Curiosity as Much as They Think They Do — https://curiosity.im/2E41lCu

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