Mike Carruthers
Host of Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers is a longtime broadcaster and podcaster best known as the creator and host of the podcast and radio feature “Something You Should Know.” He has worked as a radio DJ, talk show host, producer, writer, and talent director, and has produced national radio programs for major networks. He currently hosts and produces the “Something You Should Know” podcast and runs podcast training and media ventures, including the Perfect Your Podcast program and OmniCast Media.
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Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves💬 Mentioned
…understanding volcanoes role in shaping earth and supporting all life
“Tamsin Mather, professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford and author of Adventures in Volcano Land, What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves, explains why volcanoes are not just geological curiosities but one of the fundamental forces that made Earth what it is today.”
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Attached👍 Recommends
…discussing the science of adult attachment styles and relationship dynamics
“My guest is Dr. Amir Levine. He is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Columbia University and co-author of the book, Attached, The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love.”
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Claim Your Confidence💬 Mentioned
…introducing a book about building confidence and overcoming self-doubt
“Lydia is an ambassador for Christie's, you know, the auction people. She herself is an auctioneer, having helped raise over a billion dollars for nonprofits. And she is author of a book called Claim Your Confidence. And she's here to talk about how confidence works and how to get more of it.”
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Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions💬 Mentioned
…introducing psychotherapist daniel smith discussing emotions and their wisdom
“Daniel Smith, psychotherapist and author of Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions, explains why these uncomfortable emotions exist, what purpose they serve, and why understanding them may be essential for emotional growth and self-awareness.”
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…introducing guest who covers fascinating science discoveries and quirks
“He's also author of a book called How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi. Collected quirks of science, tech, engineering, and math from Nerd Night. Chris Balakrishnan, he is co-founder of Nerd Night that delivers live presentations about science and history and pop culture and things around the world. And he is author of a book called How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi, Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Night. If you'd like to check that book out, there's a link to that book at Amazon in the show notes for this episode.”
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Painted People: 5,000 Years of Tattooed History from Sailors and Socialites to Mummies and Kings💬 Mentioned
…exploring the history and prevalence of tattoos in modern culture
“He is the author of a book called Painted People 5,000 Years of Tattooed History from Sailors and Socialites to Mummies and Kings. Hi Matt, welcome to Something You Should Know. Hi, thanks for having me. Hi, I'm great. So what I said, my observation that I see more people with tattoos and more people with lots of tattoos, is that reality or is that my perception?”
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Perplexing Paradoxes: Unraveling Enigmas in the World Around Us👍 Recommends
…exploring paradoxes and their role in critical thinking and philosophy
“George Szpiro, journalist, mathematician, and author of Perplexing Paradoxes: Unraveling Enigmas in the World Around Us, joins me to explore some of the most fascinating paradoxes ever conceived and explain why wrestling with impossible questions can actually make you a better thinker.”
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Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life👍 Recommends
…introducing guest and his book on hidden economic forces
“Alex Mayasi is a reporter for the podcast Planet Money, which I've recommended many times. And he's the author of a book called Planet Money, a guide to the economic forces that shape your life.”
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The Anatomy of Peace👍 Recommends
…understanding conflict resolution and how arguments develop deeper problems
“And it comes from a gentleman named Jim Farrell who wrote a book called The Anatomy of Peace. You see, in any conflict, you've got a couple of things going on that make it difficult. Number one, no one in a conflict thinks they're wrong.”
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The Barbecue Bible👍 Recommends
…expert advice on cooking the perfect burger from a barbecue authority
“Now that summer is in full swing and barbecue grills are blazing everywhere, I thought we'd start this episode with some advice on cooking the perfect burger. And this advice comes from Steve Raiklin, author of... Well, he's author of The Barbecue Bible, so he would know.”
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The Illusion of Choice: 16½ Psychological Biases That Influence What We Buy💬 Mentioned
…behavioral scientist discussing psychological biases that influence consumer purchasing decisions
“Richard is a behavioral scientist and author of The Illusion of Choice: 16½ Psychological Biases That Influence What We Buy. Hi, Richard. Welcome to Something You Should Know. Oh, very good to see you. So explain and go in a little deeper to what I was just starting to say there about how there are these other factors that influence our buying decisions and what you call this illusion of choice.”
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The Language of Trust💬 Mentioned
…examining how business phrases erode customer trust and credibility
“This is all in a book by Michael Maslansky called The Language of Trust. And that is something you should know.”
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The Simplicity Survival Handbook👍 Recommends
…using a simple phrase to de-escalate tense conversations
“And this comes from Bill Jensen, who wrote the Simplicity Survival Handbook. Before you say what you really want to say, start with this. Help me understand.”
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Visual Intelligence👍 Recommends
…introducing guest and her books on visual perception training
“She's author of the best-selling book, Visual Intelligence. And there is a new adaptation of that book for kids called Smart. Use your eyes to boost your brain.”
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Why It Hurts: A Physician's Insights on The Purpose of Pain👍 Recommends
…introducing guest and his book on understanding pain
“Dr. Aneesh Singla, former Harvard Medical School faculty member and author of Why It Hurts: A Physician's Insights on The Purpose of Pain, explains how pain functions in the body, why it can sometimes persist even after an injury heals, and what you can do to better understand and manage it.”
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Why We Die💬 Mentioned
…explaining the science of aging and what determines how quickly we age
“Well, that's what Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan is here to discuss. Venki is author of a book called Why We Die. Welcome. Welcome to Something You Should Know. I've been speaking with Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan, and he is author of the book, Why We Die. There's a link to that book in the show notes.”
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