Something You Should Know
Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
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Our Strange Relationship With Robots & What is ...
Why humans trust robots more than they should and what it means to be confident
45 min
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Why You Click With Some People & How to Pursue ...
Why some people instantly click — and how chasing excellence the wrong way can quietly work against you.
46 min
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How Great Ideas Are Born & Why We Stick With Pe...
Why some of the best ideas come from accidents — and why humans are so strongly drawn to people who think just like they do.
44 min
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The Powerful Ways Culture Shapes Us & Why We St...
Culture quietly shapes what we value and how we behave — including why so many people struggle with fitness, even when they know it matters.
46 min
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How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Fric...
An ER doctor reveals the most common everyday dangers — and what would really happen if friction suddenly disappeared from your life.
45 min
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How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Und...
Why some people adapt to major life changes better than others — and why time can feel like it speeds up, slows down, or slips away entirely.
44 min
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The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to...
Why some people instantly recognize faces while others struggle — and what that reveals about how your brain really works.
46 min
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Why It's Good to Feel Guilty & How Plagiarism R...
Why guilt exists and how it can help you, why people plagiarize (even unintentionally), plus coffee caffeine myths and the power of mom’s voice.
45 min
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Powerful Ways to Regulate Your Emotions & What ...
How to regulate your emotions, the importance of laughter and what grown kids think of their parents.
46 min
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Why Everything We Do Matters & The Importance o...
How tiny, everyday choices quietly shape your life — and why a handful of tech companies now hold more power than most governments.
43 min
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Strange Ways Men and Women Differ & Why We Labe...
How men and women differ in unexpected ways, why humans label animals as pests, plus smarter passwords and a safety tip most drivers miss.
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How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Spor...
Why food tastes different to everyone, how taste changes over time, why sports fans feel so connected, plus surprising insights on driving sick.
44 min
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How Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Reall...
The risks and rewards of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs, the surprising history of money, and whether visualization actually helps.
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The Human Need to Matter & The Enduring Appeal ...
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How the Moon Transformed Earth & Fun and Easy H...
Why Earth has a moon, smarter and more fun ways to clean, plus tips for setting goals you’ll actually keep.
46 min
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How Self Talk Can Sabotage You & Questioning Wh...
Why mind-wandering can hurt you, how to change negative self-talk, why “normal” may be unhealthy, and how to stop self-centered talkers.
44 min
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Why People Do or Don’t Like You & The Power of ...
What makes people likable, why asking for help works so well, the body part great dancers rely on, and what vitamin C actually helps.
41 min
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How Much of “You” is Heredity? & Martin Cooper:...
What heredity really shapes, how the first cellphone call happened, the history of sneakers, and the 3-letter word with the most meanings
43 min
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The Extraordinary Power of Solitude & Christmas...
Why solitude is so good for you, how Christmas traditions truly evolved, why we say “Merry” Christmas.
43 min
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The Real Stories Behind Christmas Traditions an...
26 min
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What Makes a Hit Song & Why You Never See the S...
Why songs become hits, why rainbows curve, which workplace skills matter most, and how to recover from a bad night’s sleep
43 min
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The New Science of Living Longer & How to Maste...
Longevity breakthroughs, how to stop caring what others think, traits employers value most, and holiday wisdom from Mr. Rogers.
45 min
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The Science of Memory Manipulation & Why Wildli...
The science of changing memories, rising wildlife encounters, unexpected fire dangers, and safe behavior during traffic stops.
45 min
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True Stories Behind Christmas Songs & Dangerous...
The surprising stories behind classic Christmas songs, the truth about “12 Days,” and why some Christmas decorations were truly dangerous.
28 min
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How to Make More Joy and Less Stress For the ...
Find holiday joy, explore evolution’s quirks, learn why you crave sweets or salt, and discover how smart owls really are.
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