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.
1205 episodes transcribedPeople often say they are attracted to people who have a good sense of humor. But it is actually more complicated than that. The truth is that humor c...
When you talk to your partner, there is something you do – or don’t do, that can predict with amazing accuracy whether or not your relationship will s...
Do you like getting robocalls on your phone? Of course you don’t. So this episode begins with a simple way to stop robocalls for free – and it really...
Could driving while dehydrated be as dangerous as driving while drunk? This episode begins with some fascinating research that shows a link between de...
Just like food, medications have expiration dates. But just how accurate are those dates? Is it better to take an expired medication or no medication...
Some days it is just hard to get up and get going. So this episode begins with some interesting ways to get motivated and accomplish your goals on tho...
Does a full moon really bring out craziness in people? Does it cause more car accidents and hospital admissions? This episode begins with a look at wh...
While it is hard NOT to get angry sometimes, anger can take a toll on your health and lifespan. I’ll discuss some research that explains what is and i...
Smells can have a really interesting effect on you. They can make you happy, improve concentration and boost your energy. This episode begins with an...
Some foods get a bad rap – and undeservedly so. This episode begins with a list of foods you probably think are unhealthy but really aren’t all that b...
Have you ever put your car in “Drive” while it is still rolling backwards a little bit? People do it all the time – yet it is terrible for your car. I...
It is a bicyclist's nightmare – dooring! It is when someone in a car along the side of the road opens the door just as you drive by and – WHAM! It hap...
Every year a lot of pedestrians crossing the street get hit by cars. So if you are out walking around, there is one technique that will drastically re...
If you use a wire brush to clean your outdoor grill – you should stop because someone could get hurt. I’ll start this episode by explaining why. http:...
Why are names so hard to remember? This episode begins with an explanation and an experiment that explains why so many of us forget people’s names and...
Birds are building nests and laying eggs all over the place this time of year. And you have probably heard that if a baby bird falls out of the nest y...
Have you ever heard of misophonia? It’s a real thing. If you have it, that means that certain sounds – like someone chewing their food with their mout...
Have you ever had a headache that seemingly came on for no apparent reason? This episode begins with an interesting and unusual list of reasons why he...
You probably never think about it until you get a rental car – but why do some cars have the gas tank door on the left side and others have it on the...
Do you swear? Sometimes – at least for some of us – it is hard NOT to. And it just may be appropriate when you are in pain. Some fascinating research...
