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.
1114 episodes transcribedIf you enjoy eating nuts – good for you! Nuts are healthy. But you might be surprised to hear just how healthy they are - and you don’t have to eat ve...
Like a supermarket, major airports are laid out and configured to try to get you to spend money while you are there. Listen and discover how they do i...
“Let me sleep on it.” That always seems like a good idea when a big decision has to be made. But is there true wisdom in that advice? This episode sta...
Why is it that people seem to come up with good ideas in the shower? Could there really be something special about the shower experience that generate...
Shampoo, lotions, guns, knives and a lot of other things are confiscated at airport security checkpoints every day. What happens to all those things?...
There is an experience some of us (but not all) are able to have called autonomous sensory meridian response or ASMR. It can be triggered by a soft mo...
Not all that long ago, people felt paying bills by sending a check in the mail was the best way to do it. Today, it seems like a bad idea. In fact, ba...
While people may not point it out to you when you use the wrong word – they DO notice. This episode begins by setting the record straight on the righ...
Having good friends can help you live longer, see the world more positively and make you look more attractive. How can that be? Listen as I explain. h...
Why do people seem to get sick when (or just after) they fly? Many believe it is the recirculated air on the plane that everyone is breathing. That is...
Who hasn’t had a brilliant idea or revelation while taking a shower? It seems the shower is a place where we do some of our best thinking. Why is that...
Everyone is bound to make a typo in an email. What’s interesting though is the reader will often see that typo and alter the way they interpret your m...
How do spiders find their way into your house? This episode starts by revealing how it happens and some ways to make your home less appealing to spide...
People sometimes cheat on their partner. Not everyone – but some do. This episode begins with some insight into one big reason that causes infidelity...
Summer brings ice cream, popsicles and other frozen treats – all of which can cause painful brain freeze. Why does that happen, and can you stop it? L...
Being sure to get enough sleep is one of the suggestions for people trying to lose or control their body weight. What’s the connection? How does sleep...
It makes sense that if you want to cut down on the amount of spam email you get, just unsubscribe from those emails. WAIT! That could make things wors...
Can drinking tea make you happy – or do happy people just like to drink tea? There is definitely a connection between tea and mental health, and this...
Where is the best place to take a nap? Anyone who has napped in a hammock knows how great it can be. This episode begins by explaining why naps are b...
A lot of things impact an employer’s decision to hire you or not. But one thing you may not have considered is where you fall in the order of intervie...
