Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 25min
SYSK TRENDING - How to Successfully Pursue Happiness
Stephanie Harrison, creator of the New Happy philosophy and author focused on research-backed well-being, challenges common beliefs about happiness. She discusses why conventional ideas fail. She contrasts fleeting pleasure with lasting contentment, the role of helping others, self-compassion for hard emotions, and how small acts build real, sustainable joy.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 50min
Why So Many People Have Allergies & Why You Keep Doing Things You Shouldn’t
Zachary Rubin, a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist and author of All About Allergies, explains why allergies seem to be rising and how true allergic reactions differ from other causes. He walks through testing, common triggers like pollen and dust mites, mislabeling of penicillin allergy, food allergy trends, and when reactions can become life-threatening.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 51min
The Power of Noticing What Matters & Mastering Meaningful Conversation-SYSK Choice
Charles Duhigg, bestselling author on habits and communication, shares practical skills for making conversations more connective. Tali Sharot, cognitive neuroscientist, explores habituation and how noticing restores appreciation. They discuss resparkling everyday life, when to choose deeper talks, simple experiments to notice more, and techniques to make others feel truly heard.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 52min
The Serious Problem of Picky Eaters & Will AI Make Us Dumber?
Helen Zoe Veit, historian and author of Picky, explains how American children became fussy eaters and why family meals and snack culture changed tastes. Zack Kass, early OpenAI employee and author of The Next Renaissance, argues AI can amplify human potential and serve as a computational partner rather than replace thinking. They discuss historical shifts in diet, practical AI uses, and societal tradeoffs.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 22min
Bonus: SYSK TRENDING – The Crisis of Loneliness and How to Fix It
Edward Hallowell, psychiatrist and author focused on attention and human connection. He explains why loneliness is a health crisis, how biology and behavior worsen it, and practical ways to rebuild bonds. Short acts, pets, shared passions, small local events, and intentional media use are explored as tools to reconnect.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 49min
Secret Service Communication Skills & Designing a Meaningful Life
Bill Burnett, Stanford Life Design Lab director and co-author focused on applying design thinking to craft purpose. Brad Beeler, former Secret Service agent and communication expert who teaches rapid trust-building. They explore high-stakes communication tactics, techniques to elicit truth, designing a meaningful life through prototyping and flow, and practical practices to notice and build moments of meaning.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 49min
How to Stop Fighting With Food & The Science of Making Predictions - SYSK Choice
Kit Yates, a UK mathematical sciences lecturer who studies probability and prediction. Dr. Jud Brewer, a Brown University professor who studies habit change and overeating. They discuss how body language can send surprising signals, why we eat when not hungry and strategies to break that cycle, and the science behind why humans misread randomness and make poor predictions.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 50min
How Eyeglasses Changed the World & The Art of Effective Complaining
David King Dunaway, a history-minded professor and author, traces how eyeglasses reshaped education, work, and culture. Eric Zse, author and practical complaint coach, teaches calm, effective ways to speak up and get fair fixes. They discuss the origin and evolution of glasses, modern eyewear trends and privacy risks, plus when and how complaining actually works to solve problems.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 24min
Bonus: SYSK TRENDING - How Stress Distorts Your Thinking
Arthur Sierra McCauley, clinical psychologist and author of The Stress Solution, explains how chronic stress reshapes perception and judgment. He discusses how cortisol narrows thinking, why modern life fuels persistent stress, and how empathy and simple in-the-moment techniques can widen perspective and interrupt worry. Practical home examples and strategies for breaking habitual anxious thinking are featured.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 49min
Street Smarts That Keep You Safe & The Science of Great Ideas
George Newman, Rotman School researcher and author who studies how breakthroughs form. Dannah Eve, personal safety educator and author who teaches practical awareness. They discuss why people panic-buy before storms. They explain situational awareness, trusting instincts, phone distraction, simple safety habits, and travel tips. They also unpack how creativity actually unfolds and how great ideas are made.
