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Something You Should Know
843 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
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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Luck as a learnable skill and frameworkBuilding authentic professional communities vs. transactional networkingResilience and mental models of failureRisk assessment and personal risk profilesGoogle search data analysis and trendsHuman behavior patterns revealed through searchPrepared mind and opportunity recognitionFollow-up and relationship maintenance as luck-building toolsAgreeableness and salary negotiation gapsAI impact on search behavior and query patterns
Analyzed Episodes
May 7, 2026
The Science of Getting Lucky & What People Secretly Google
Luck as a learnable skill and frameworkBuilding authentic professional communities vs. transactional networkingResilience and mental models of failure
View AnalysisDec 11, 2025
Magic Words That Influence Others & How Feeling Healthy Makes It So
Persuasion Psychology and Language FramingIdentity-Based Behavioral MotivationCustomer Service Communication Strategies
View AnalysisDec 13, 2025
How to Truly Know People & The Science Behind the Human/Dog Bond-SYSK Choice
Conversational skills and active listening techniquesLoneliness and social disconnection in modern societyHuman-dog attachment bonds and neurological research
View AnalysisDec 15, 2025
How to Make More Joy and Less Stress For the Holidays & Odd Secrets of Evolution
Holiday stress management and mental healthDopamine regulation and phone addictionPresence and mindfulness practices
View AnalysisDec 16, 2025
True Stories Behind Christmas Songs & Dangerous Decorations- Bonus Holiday Episode
Christmas Music History and Cultural ImpactSongwriting Process and Creative InspirationVocal Performance and Musical Interpretation
View AnalysisDec 18, 2025
The Science of Memory Manipulation & Why Wildlife is Invading Neighborhoods
Memory Reconstruction and NeuroscienceMemory Manipulation for Psychiatric TreatmentAlzheimer's Disease and Memory Loss
View AnalysisDec 20, 2025
The New Science of Living Longer & How to Master the Fear of Being Judged - SYSK Choice
Longevity Science and Aging ResearchExercise Physiology and Health BenefitsGenetic Pathways to Extended Lifespan
View AnalysisDec 22, 2025
What Makes a Hit Song & Why You Never See the Same Rainbow Twice
Hit Song Economics and Success FactorsMusic Streaming Technology Impact on CreationSong Title and Length Optimization for Digital Platforms
View AnalysisDec 23, 2025
The Real Stories Behind Christmas Traditions and Songs - Holiday Bonus Episode
Christmas tradition origins and historyMistletoe symbolism and Viking-Christian cultural fusionSanta Claus evolution and Haddon Sundbloom's influence
View AnalysisDec 25, 2025
The Extraordinary Power of Solitude & Christmas Mysteries Revealed
Psychology of solitude and lonelinessMental health benefits of alone timeWork-life balance and personal boundaries
View AnalysisDec 27, 2025
How Much of “You” is Heredity? & Martin Cooper: The Father of the Cellphone - SYSK Choice
Heredity and genetic inheritanceNature versus nurture debateDirect-to-consumer genetic testing
View AnalysisDec 29, 2025
Why People Do or Don’t Like You & The Power of Asking for Help
First Impression PsychologyLikability and Personal CommunicationBody Language and Nonverbal Communication
View AnalysisJan 1, 2026
How Self Talk Can Sabotage You & Questioning What’s “Normal”
Self-talk and self-criticism reduction techniquesMindfulness meditation for mental healthLoving-kindness meditation practice
View AnalysisJan 3, 2026
How the Moon Transformed Earth & Fun and Easy Housecleaning Hacks - SYSK Choice
Moon formation and Giant Impact HypothesisLunar geology and crater formationTidal mechanics and Earth-Moon orbital dynamics
View AnalysisJan 5, 2026
The Human Need to Matter & The Enduring Appeal of Cats
Gratitude practices and neuroplasticityHuman need for significance and matteringWorkplace engagement and employee burnout
View AnalysisJan 5, 2026
How Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Really Work & The Story of Money
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Weight Loss MechanismsMental Imagery and Skill AcquisitionOzempic and Semaglutide Side Effects
View AnalysisJan 8, 2026
How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Sports Fans Care So Much
Impaired Driving and Cold/Flu SymptomsSensory Science and Taste PerceptionFood Marketing and Consumer Psychology
View AnalysisJan 10, 2026
Strange Ways Men and Women Differ & Why We Label Some Animals Pests - SYSK Choice
Sex differences in cellular biology and longevityInflammatory response and traumatic brain injury outcomesHearing loss in aging and sex-specific auditory retention
View AnalysisJan 10, 2026
Why Everything We Do Matters & The Importance of Big Tech Oversight - SYSK Choice
Human Touch and Nervous System RegulationChaos Theory and Life ContingencyExperimentation as Risk Management Strategy
View AnalysisJan 12, 2026
Powerful Ways to Regulate Your Emotions & What Laughter Does for You
Emotion Regulation TechniquesHydration and Emotional ReactivitySleep Quality and Mental Health
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