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.
Categories: Education
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Is a newborn baby more likely to resemble mom or dad – or is it a toss-up? This episode begins by explaining why a baby is more likely to look like one parent and not the other and why that is. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/22/health/the-claim-babies-tend-to-look-like-their-fathers.html When people talk about the “culture” – why do they mean? What is culture. You probably use the word in conversation and you have a sense of what it means but it is actually a difficult word to define. Here to define it and explain why it is so important to understand what culture is and how it changes is Marcus Collins. He is a clinical assistant professor of marketing at the Ross School of Business, at the University of Michigan and recipient of Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 award. He is also author of the book, For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be (https://amzn.to/3tOT4On). It is a little strange that there is such a fitness craze in America yet so many people are not physically fit at all. The medical evidence is pretty clear that being physically fit and keeping your weight under control is so important to a long and healthy life. So why are so many people not motivated to do it and how can you find the motivation to start if you are not feeling inclined? Joining me to talk about this is Natalia Petrzela. She is an historian of contemporary American politics and culture as well as a fitness instructor and she is author of the book Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession (https://amzn.to/48V5LGb) Is it ever too late to change your life or must you set your course early if you are ever to make something of yourself? Interestingly, researchers followed 350 students for decades – all the way into adulthood to see how they turned out. Listen as I explain how people tend to change and how those goof-offs you remember from high school are likely to end up doing pretty well. Source: Susan Krause Whitborne author of The Search for Fulfillment (https://amzn.to/3O9XuWP). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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1363 - The Powerful Ways Culture Shapes Us & Why We Struggle With Fitness-SYSK Choice Sat, 24 Jan 2026
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1362 - Why Everything We Do Matters & The Importance of Big Tech Oversight - SYSK Choice Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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1361 - The Human Need to Matter & The Enduring Appeal of Cats Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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1360 - How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Friction in Your Life Thu, 22 Jan 2026
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1359 - How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time Mon, 19 Jan 2026
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1358 - The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to Clearer Thinking-SYSK Choice Sat, 17 Jan 2026
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1357 - Why It's Good to Feel Guilty & How Plagiarism Really Works Thu, 15 Jan 2026
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1356 - Powerful Ways to Regulate Your Emotions & What Laughter Does for You Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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1355 - Strange Ways Men and Women Differ & Why We Label Some Animals Pests - SYSK Choice Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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1354 - How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Sports Fans Care So Much Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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1353 - How Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Really Work & The Story of Money Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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1352 - How the Moon Transformed Earth & Fun and Easy Housecleaning Hacks - SYSK Choice Sat, 03 Jan 2026
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1351 - How Self Talk Can Sabotage You & Questioning What’s “Normal” Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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1350 - Why People Do or Don’t Like You & The Power of Asking for Help Mon, 29 Dec 2025
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1349 - How Much of “You” is Heredity? & Martin Cooper: The Father of the Cellphone - SYSK Choice Sat, 27 Dec 2025
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1348 - The Extraordinary Power of Solitude & Christmas Mysteries Revealed Thu, 25 Dec 2025
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1347 - The Real Stories Behind Christmas Traditions and Songs - Holiday Bonus Episode Tue, 23 Dec 2025
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1346 - What Makes a Hit Song & Why You Never See the Same Rainbow Twice Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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1345 - The New Science of Living Longer & How to Master the Fear of Being Judged - SYSK Choice Sat, 20 Dec 2025
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1344 - The Science of Memory Manipulation & Why Wildlife is Invading Neighborhoods Thu, 18 Dec 2025
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1343 - True Stories Behind Christmas Songs & Dangerous Decorations- Bonus Holiday Episode Tue, 16 Dec 2025
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1342 - How to Make More Joy and Less Stress For the Holidays & Odd Secrets of Evolution Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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1341 - How to Truly Know People & The Science Behind the Human/Dog Bond-SYSK Choice Sat, 13 Dec 2025
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1340 - Magic Words That Influence Others & How Feeling Healthy Makes It So Thu, 11 Dec 2025
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1339 - Secrets of Christmas Classic Movies & The Curious Story of Eggnog – Bonus Holiday Episode Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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1338 - The Untold Story of the Christmas Tree & The New Rules of Eating Out Mon, 08 Dec 2025
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1337 - Why Audiences Behave the Way They Do & The Hidden Benefits of Uncertainty - SYSK Choice Sat, 06 Dec 2025
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1336 - Our Obsession with Aliens & The Dangers of Loneliness and Isolation Thu, 04 Dec 2025
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1335 - Origins of the Office Christmas Party & Pro Advice for Great Holiday Videos – Bonus Holiday Episode Tue, 02 Dec 2025
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1334 - The Psychology of Being “Played for a Sucker” & Food Myths That Won’t Die Mon, 01 Dec 2025
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1333 - The Powerful Benefits of Nostalgia & Why Games Are More Than Just Fun - SYSK Choice Sat, 29 Nov 2025
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1332 - What Awe and Wonder Do to Your Brain & Why Your Attention Span Is Shrinking Thu, 27 Nov 2025
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1331 - Thanksgiving Myths, Foods & Forgotten Traditions- Bonus Holiday Episode Tue, 25 Nov 2025
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1330 - The World’s Greatest Mentalist Shares His Secrets & The Surprising Science of Pets Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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1329 - Why Success is Never Quite Good Enough & How Evolution Gave Us Free Will - SYSK Choice Sat, 22 Nov 2025
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1328 - The Surprising Power of Hope & The Science of Your Sixth Sense Thu, 20 Nov 2025
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1327 - BONUS: You Might Also Like: David Greene is Obsessed Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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1326 - The Psychology of Brand Loyalty & The Strange History of Everyday Words Mon, 17 Nov 2025
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1325 - The Power of Making Things Simple & How Pockets Changed Everything - SYSK Choice Sat, 15 Nov 2025
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1324 - Secret Languages We All Speak & Amazing Changes in Nature You Never Knew Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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1323 - The Real Story of Thanksgiving - Bonus Holiday Episode Wed, 12 Nov 2025
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1322 - Strange Secrets of the Human Body and Why Your Brain Requires Friends Mon, 10 Nov 2025
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1321 - The Truth About Popular Food Myths & Modest Inventions That Became Life Changing - SYSK Choice Sat, 08 Nov 2025
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1320 - When Maps Go Wrong & The Science of Everyday Courage Thu, 06 Nov 2025
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1319 - What Wikipedia’s Success Reveals About Trust & Are We All Too Fearful? Mon, 03 Nov 2025
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1318 - The Dark Side of Achievement & The Astonishing Science of the Sea-SYSK Choice Sat, 01 Nov 2025
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1317 - How You Can Access Hidden Markets & How to Be A Super Conversationalist Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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1316 - Think You’re Too Smart to Be Scammed? & The Invention That Changed Medicine Mon, 27 Oct 2025
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1315 - Why Creativity Isn’t Always Good & The Magic of Horror Movies at Halloween - SYSK Choice Sat, 25 Oct 2025
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1314 - Why Winners Often Lose & What Great Teams Do Differently Thu, 23 Oct 2025