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Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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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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Recent Guests

Faye Begeti
Neurology doctor and neuroscientist, author of The Phone Fix
Oxford University Hospitals
Episode: Your Phone May Not Be the Problem & The Puzzles That Break Your Brain - SYSK Choice
Rachel Corbett
Writer and journalist; author of The Monsters We Make, Murder, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling
Author, Journalist
Episode: Why You Put Things Off & The Myth of Criminal Profiling
Michael Sorensen
Podcaster and coach, author of I Hear You
Author of I Hear You
Episode: SYSK TRENDING - The Power of Validation
Joe Navarro
Former FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism; author of Mastering Connections
Self-employed / Author
Episode: What Body Language Really Reveals & How to Get More Things Done
Laura Vanderkam
Author of seven books on time management; speaker and researcher
Author
Episode: What Body Language Really Reveals & How to Get More Things Done
Daniel Jones
Researcher of romantic attraction, deception, and personality at the University of Nevada, Reno; author of Falling Fast, The Perils and Possibilities of Emophilia
University of Nevada, Reno
Episode: The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
Robert Powell
Founder, Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies; author of UFOs, a Scientist Explains What We Know and Don't Know
Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies
Episode: The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
Arash Javanbakht
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist; Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic at Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Episode: SYSK TRENDING - Understanding and Controlling Our Fear
Jason VanRuler
Psychotherapist and author of Discovering Your Communication Type
Episode: When What You Said Isn’t What They Heard & The Real Way People Get Ahead

Host

Mike Carruthers
Host focused on extracting practical wisdom from experts to help listeners save time and money, improve relationships, and advance in life.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.3k ratings
  • Cool show, lots of replays

    I enjoy these interviews quite a bit however it is frustrating when I get halfway through an episode and realize I’ve already heard it. It would be great if the episode titles clearly indicated which ones are replays. Overall, great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr_arich
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love This Podcast

    Mike is a wonderful host. Good, thoughtful questions & (what I like most) he doesn’t make the show about himself. He never goes off on a tangent he sticks to the material. Great job Mike!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SYSK Listener
    United States2 months ago
  • 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 States3 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 States3 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 States3 months ago

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Guests are consistently high-quality and the host asks thoughtful questions.

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When What You Said Isn’t What They Heard & The Real Way People Get Ahead
Q: Name a chef.
Jason named Wolfgang Puck as an example of a top-of-mind figure when asked to name a chef, illustrating the concept of visibility.
The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
Q: What about age—do older people still experience emophilia?
Research suggests that while the propensity can persist across age, the emphasis shifts; older individuals who are high in emophilia can still experience intense starts but may rely more on guardrails and communication to sustain long-term relationships.
The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
Q: How likely is it that love at first sight lasts?
The expert notes that for emophilic individuals, the initial rush may fade, but long-term companionship can still develop; some people sustain relationships for many years, though the honeymoon phase ends and other dynamics come into play.
The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show
Q: So why do you study it?
Jones explains that love at first sight challenges traditional narratives about relationships; the speed of love can be real and is tied to threshold differences among individuals, with valid markers like commitment and willingness to sacrifice appearing earlier in emophilic people.
Why You Put Things Off & The Myth of Criminal Profiling
Q: define procrastination for me. What is it exactly?
Procrastination is when your actions don't match your intentions; who you want to be isn't who you're currently being.

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2. Stuff You Should Know
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Recent guests on Something You Should Know include:

1. Faye Begeti
2. Rachel Corbett
3. Michael Sorensen
4. Joe Navarro
5. Laura Vanderkam
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7. Robert Powell
8. Arash Javanbakht

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