Something You Should Know
Hosted by Mike Carruthers · 39 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
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.
Episodes 39
- Aug 27, 2026 · 51 minSmall talk connects us while existential risks test humanityThe episode links everyday social choices with humanity’s larger challenge of recognizing and managing threats that could reshape or end civilization.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 27 minJohann Hari argues distraction is a social problemThe episode reframes poor concentration as the result of sleep loss, workplace demands, technology, and social conditions—not simply weak discipline.
- Aug 24, 2026 · 55 minAmazon turns scale into power—and social media turns life into spectacleThe episode connects Amazon’s business model and workplace culture with the quieter ways platforms shape identity, consumption, and everyday experience.
- Aug 22, 2026 · 52 minDisaster psychology meets the case for restorative solitudeThe episode connects emergency behavior with everyday emotional health, showing how preparation and intentional alone time can shape resilience.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 54 minInfidelity damages trust while executive function shapes self-controlThe episode connects relationship recovery after betrayal with the practical limits of attention, planning, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 26 minComplex practice keeps physical intelligence aliveThe episode argues that movement is a lifelong brain-body capacity, and that convenience can erode the varied challenges needed to preserve it.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 54 minDigital overload erodes meaning while modern food confuses healthy eatingThe episode connects rising emptiness and anxiety with technology habits, then replaces contradictory diet advice with a practical framework for sustainable eating.
- Aug 15, 2026 · 57 minSmall household choices shape food waste and insect survivalThe episode connects everyday storage and planning decisions with broader ecological systems, then shows how brief naps can support memory and alertness.
- Aug 13, 2026 · 53 minImagination predicts futures while AI invents confident mistakesThe episode connects a neglected human capacity to practical decisions about technology, privacy, uncertainty, and even traffic flow.
- Aug 11, 2026 · 22 minDogs Need Calm Leadership, Not Human ProjectionMisreading canine instincts as human emotion can make household boundaries unclear and behavior harder to manage safely.
- Aug 10, 2026 · 53 minCheap travel tactics meet the psychology of burnoutThe episode connects practical ways to reduce travel costs with a sharper distinction between genuine burnout and ordinary stress.
- Aug 8, 2026 · 55 minSpend for lasting happiness and set boundaries that holdThe episode connects two everyday sources of regret—mindless spending and automatic people-pleasing—to more deliberate choices.