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Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
Psychology
Mental Health
Health
Decision Making
Communication
Happiness
Motivation
Social Media
Longevity
Artificial Intelligence
Loneliness
Relationships
Confidence
Nutrition
Creativity
Weight Loss
Obesity
Personal Finance
Human Behavior
Sleep

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 yo... more

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Physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology; author of Organ Speak
University/Media appearance (Hack Your Health)
Episode: Your Body is Smarter Than You Think & How to Calm Anyone Down in 90 Seconds
Doug Noll
Adjunct professor at Pepperdine University; professional mediator and author
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Caleb Warren
Assistant Professor at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona; lead author of What Makes Things Funny?
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Episode: SYSK TRENDING: What Makes Things Funny
Amir Levine
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Columbia University; co-author of Attached
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Episode: What Your Attachment Style Reveals & The Trouble with Predictions
Carissa Véliz
Associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford; author of Prophecy, Prediction, Power
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Episode: What Your Attachment Style Reveals & The Trouble with Predictions
Aneesh Singla
Physician who specializes in treating pain; Harvard Medical School faculty
Harvard Medical School; Author of Why It Hurts
Episode: How to See What Others Don’t & What Pain Is Really Telling You-SYSK Choice
George James
Licensed therapist, corporate consultant, author of I Give Myself Permission
Independent/Author
Episode: Has Tipping Gone Too Far? & Why You Don’t Do What You Want
Michael Lynn
Professor of services marketing at the Cornell Hotel School; author of The Psychology of Tipping
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Episode: Has Tipping Gone Too Far? & Why You Don’t Do What You Want
Spencer Coursen
Personal security expert, founder of Coursen Security Group
Coursen Security Group
Episode: SYSK TRENDING: How to Stay Safe in a Dangerous World

Host

Mike Carruthers
Host of the podcast, engaging listeners with insightful questions and a focus on practical knowledge.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.3k ratings
  • Here’s SYSK

    This podcast is fantastic! I listen to a plethora of podcasts, each in a different niche. Something I appreciate about SYSK is that Mike doesn't cover just one topic in each episode; he discusses a variety of topics. I've learned so much from listening. I find myself only listening to this show the majority of the time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Four-eyed jessi
    United States2 months ago
  • Fav

    Podcast, really good has great info and just like the whole show, really interesting and good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Falcons For Life✝️
    United States2 months ago
  • Confusing Name

    Is this related to Stuff You Should Know? The name is very similar, and there’s already a SYSK podcast that’s been around much longer. The similarity makes it a bit confusing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    pdxjordan
    United States2 months ago
  • Uhhh

    Did he just delete the episode he posted.?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kayhhghhhg
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Learning so much and it’s short and to the point

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Treeeess
    United States2 months ago

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The host, Mike Carruthers, is noted for his engaging interviewing style and his ability to ask thought-provoking questions.
Some listeners express concern regarding the frequent advertisements, indicating they can be a distraction from the content.
Many find the short segments provide useful, actionable advice that enhances their daily lives.
Listeners appreciate the insightful content and the variety of topics covered, which are both informative and entertaining.

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What’s Really Controlling Your Money? & When to Quit
Q: What happens when automation affects jobs—do we see widespread unemployment or something else?
Automation tends to change tasks rather than instantly eliminate jobs; it often reduces the cost of delivering a service, enabling expansion and new opportunities, though some workers will need retraining.
What’s Really Controlling Your Money? & When to Quit
Q: Can you explain the superstar effect and why it matters for money?
The superstar effect shows that in some fields, top performers capture outsized rewards because media and technology enable global audiences, making elite success far more lucrative and widely visible than in the past.
SYSK TRENDING: What Makes Things Funny
Q: How does social context influence laughter and our sense of humor, and why is laughter more likely in groups than when alone?
Social context provides cues about safety and shared understanding; being with others increases the perceived safety of a joke and reinforces social bonds, making laughter more likely due to group dynamics and signaling alignment with others.
SYSK TRENDING: What Makes Things Funny
Q: So what is the main idea behind benign violations in humor, and why is it a reliable framework for understanding what makes things funny?
The main idea is that humor arises when something seems off or wrong but is perceived as benign or non-threatening, allowing people to experience disruption without feeling genuinely endangered; this balance helps explain a wide range of jokes from physical tickling to wordplay.
What Your Attachment Style Reveals & The Trouble with Predictions
Q: What are the main attachment styles and how do they affect relationships?
The four main styles are anxious, avoidant, secure, and fearful avoidant; secure individuals tend to be good in relationships and can even coach others toward security, while anxious and avoidant individuals often trigger a push-pull dynamic that creates drama, known as the anxious-avoidant trap, which can be managed by understanding and adjusting behaviors and expectations.

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3. Caleb Warren
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5. Carissa Véliz
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