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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How to Have Great Conversations & The Surprising Truth About Optimism
#15 trending · Science
Ever get a song stuck in your head that simply will not leave? That’s an earworm, and while it will eventually fade away on its own, there are some things you can do to h
Oct 8 47 min
SYSK TRENDING -The Intriguing Mysteries of the Universe
#29 trending · Social Sciences
There are some questions about the universe that are almost too big to wrap your head around. Why are we here? How did everything begin? Are we alone — or is there intell
Oct 6 26 min
When to Speak Up and When to Stay Quiet & Why Smart Investors Do Crazy Things
#34 trending · Social Sciences
What are spiders doing inside your home? You’ve probably spotted a few crawling around, especially in the fall. But contrary to what you might assume, many of those spide
Oct 5 50 min
The Tech of Tomorrow That Never Arrived & The Remarkable History of Teeth - SYSK Choice
Groceries are expensive, but there is a surprisingly simple way to leave the supermarket with a smaller bill — and it has less to do with what you buy than how you shop.
Oct 3 48 min
How to Take Smarter Risks in Life & The Lies You Tell Yourself
You’ve probably seen the warning on your passenger-side car mirror: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Which raises an obvious question: Why put a mirror on
Oct 1 48 min
SYSK TRENDING - Why Gossip Is Actually Good for You
Who doesn’t like a bit of juicy gossip? We tend to think gossip is petty, mean or something we probably shouldn’t be doing. Yet practically everyone gossips—and it turns
Sep 29 24 min
How to Read a Room Like a Pro & The Surprising Truth About Self-Esteem
If you’ve ever tried to look at your phone while wearing sunglasses and found the screen strangely dark—or even completely black—there’s a fascinating reason why. And you
Sep 28 48 min
Why Pets Behave So Strangely & The Surprising Rhythm of Your Brain - SYSK Choice
How is your posture right now? If your shoulders are slouched, you may be sending a message to other people that you never intended to send. Your shoulders can communicat
Sep 26 49 min
How Optimism Works in Tough Times & The Curious Story of Breakfast Cereal
When someone gets a nosebleed, what are you supposed to do? Many of us learned that you should tilt your head back. That’s not a good idea. There are a couple of key acti
Sep 24 48 min
SYSK TRENDING - How the Negativity Effect Rules Us
Someone says nine wonderful things about you and one negative thing. Which one are you still thinking about hours later? Probably the negative one. Bad experiences, criti
Sep 22 25 min
Stop Trying So Hard to Sleep & Why New Things Are So Hard to Resist
Why do your fingers and toes sometimes feel freezing cold when the rest of you feels perfectly comfortable? It’s actually your body doing something very deliberate to pro
Sep 21 49 min
How Horses Shaped History & The Surprising Upside of Laziness – SYSK Choice
We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good thing because cash is really disgusting. Listen as I explain just how di
Sep 19 46 min
Secrets to Getting Great Customer Service & The Curious Story of Remote Controls
Certain smells can instantly transport you back to another time and place — sometimes more vividly than a photograph ever could. Why is your sense of smell so closely tie
Sep 17 49 min
SYSK TRENDING - Curious Quirks of the Human Brain
Why does time seem to move faster and faster the older you get? Summers that once felt endless suddenly seem to disappear in a flash. There are some intriguing theories a
Sep 15 23 min
A Smarter Way to Make Big Life Changes & The Strange Rise of the House Cat
Why do leaves turn such spectacular colors every fall? It seems as if the green simply changes to red, orange or yellow — but that isn’t quite what happens. There is a lo
Sep 14 49 min
The Secret Life of Gases & Why We Get Hooked - SYSK Choice
Some very popular drinks can do a surprising amount of damage to your teeth. Which ones are the worst offenders? This episode begins with what certain drinks do to your t
Sep 12 49 min
The Bizarre World of Product Testing & Understanding Highly Sensitive People
When the power goes out, how long will food in your refrigerator and freezer stay safe? And how bad is it to open the door and check? Consumer Reports has some useful ans
Sep 10 48 min
SYSK TRENDING - What Makes Someone Credible
Why do you believe some people almost immediately, while others make you skeptical? You might assume credibility comes down to expertise, experience and having the facts
Sep 8 27 min
The Nocebo Effect: Placebo’s Evil Twin & Weird Facts You Never Knew
Have you ever been completely stuck trying to solve a problem or come up with a new idea? There is a remarkably simple thing you can do that research shows can get your c
Sep 7 48 min
Why Secrets Are So Hard to Keep & The Curious Quirks of Language - SYSK Choice
Eye contact can be tricky. Too little can make you seem bored or distracted. Too much can get uncomfortable fast. So what is the right amount? This episode begins with so
Sep 5 48 min
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I absolutely love this podcast! It’s fun, informative, doesn’t go so deep that it gets boring but gives you plenty of insight if you want to do a deep dive on your own. Love the wide range of topics. My favorite podcast!
763948 · Sep 2026
I love lots of podcasts, but some of them drive me crazy, because the host/narrator tends to drop in volume toward the end of a sentence, or uses a lot of vocal fry, or for whatever reason just is not a particularly clear speaker with a consistent cadence. I just found this podcast and was listening for about eight hours of a road trip, and Mike is one of the clearest and most consistent speakers I’ve ever heard. There are way too many very interesting topics that I just can’t get through because the narrator is hard to listen to. Mike is clear, consistent, good volume, good pacing, and a wonderful wide range of fascinating topics.
McGooberGuyThatIsAMime · Aug 2026
I’ve been listening to podcasts since 2009 and have my usual roster of favorites - radiolab, 99% invisible, this American life, how I built it - I don’t recall how i stumbled on this podcast but it’s quickly become a favorite ! I’m pleasantly surprised by the concise nature of the interviews, Mikes relatable style, the diversity in content, and so on. Genuinely grateful to add this to my roster and big appreciation to Mike and the team
Petiteelk · Aug 2026
I discovered this podcast during sequester. Mike Carruthers does an excellent job interviewing a variety of guests in a comfortable, professional manner. He keeps to topic and there's no "filler"-- topics are the focus. His professional experience and presentation is evident and engaging. I have learned about such a variety of things. Some on topics that I would never have thought to look into myself. I look forward to each episode. Thanks Mike!
LaineAmherst · Aug 2026
Just tried listening for the first time and couldn’t make it past the half-way point. The way the host rudely talked over/at and dismissed the guest on the Good Friends episode that came out 2 days ago was off-putting and there were multiple sound editing errors. Seems like you have a lot of cool topics, but I won’t be listening again.
GetOutside23 · Jun 2024
I was excited to try a new podcast that hopefully explored intelligent topics and presented information scientifically, evidence based and unbiased. That is not what I got. The host is unbearably ignorant. As a interviewer it is imperative that you at least do a little bit of background research so you can talk intelligently but he continues to stifle the conversation with uneducated hot takes, and embarrassingly surface level questions. The questions he asks have no critical thinking involved AT ALL. A recent episode when discussing Americans being over worked, he failed to see the purpose of the guest’s argument and close-mindedly pushed back by continuously bringing up the ridiculous example of “what if people want to work” or what some LOVES their work?” How does that at all remotely further the conversation of forced productivity or over worked people? Ridiculous. Will not be listening to this show ever again. For intelligent content GO ELSEWHERE!
Meatbed · Apr 2022
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