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.
1073 episodes transcribedYou know when you see a really good dancer? What separates the good ones from the not-so-good ones? Well, it is all about one specific part of the bod...
Why are there potholes? Did you know there actually is a “pothole season” when they are more likely to occur? This episode begins with a discussion on...
The freezer in your kitchen is not especially kind to the ice cream you store in it – or many other foods for that matter. This episode starts with th...
We start this episode with some interesting things worth knowing about your credit card including what your options are when the credit card company r...
How much gold is on our planet? And have we found most of it? This episode begins with some fascinating intel on gold including how much gold is actua...
Why do you have eyebrows? Like everything else, they must have a purpose – there must be a reason. Well, actually there are three reasons. I begin thi...
You have likely had the experience of walking into a room for something – and then forgetting why. You probably feel foolish, yet it happens to everyo...
You have likely noticed that men – and teenage boys – will sometimes act foolishly in front of a pretty women. It is also true that men take more risk...
How can dirt be good for you? This episode begins with the proven benefits of playing in the dirt – or even gardening if that is more your speed. http...
Human beings seek out novelty. That’s a good thing in many ways – but it is also troublesome. This episode begins with a look at why we seek out new t...
Everyone makes mistakes. Still, it would be nice if we could all make fewer of them. This episode begins by revealing a few simple strategies to help...
Could you be smarter, thinner and better looking than you think you are? This episode begins with a look at how people tend to underestimate some of t...
Why are they called marshmallows? Where did the name Spam come from? Is there alligator in Gatorade? This episode begins with the interesting origins...
Some people tend to over-apologize. They even apologize for things that are not their fault. I start this episode by explaining why we do it and why w...
When you see a construction site where there is sandblasting going on, you probably shouldn’t hang around. This episode begins with an explanation of...
The pitch of your voice sends a message. Often when you are nervous or stressed, the pitch goes up and people can tell. This episode begins with some...
Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Is it ever too late?” Perhaps there are goals in your life and career that you think have passed you by. That if...
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a way to turbocharge your will power when you are faced with temptation? Well, you do have such a way. This episode be...
When you are all stuffed up with a cold or the flu or Covid, it can be very hard to sleep because you can’t breathe. This episode begins with some exc...
You’ve heard about pheromones, right? Supposedly they can make you more appealing. In fact, some perfumes and colognes claim to have pheromones in the...
