Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers

Booking Overview

General-interest educational interview show focused on practical knowledge, psychology, health, history, consumer issues, and everyday life, with frequent external guests who are authors, academics, journalists, and subject-matter experts. Suitable pitches include credible researchers, professors, authors, consumer advocates, and expert practitioners with an accessible idea or timely book; booking difficulty is medium because the show regularly features qualified experts but favors established credentials and strong public-facing expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 1347

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 29.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kwilliams@omnicastmedia.com

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Host

Mike Carruthers - Host of Something You Should Know, where he interviews experts and explains practical ideas, research, and useful facts for everyday life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Authors, university professors, researchers, journalists, consumer advocates, and established practitioners with recognized expertise in psychology, health, history, consumer behavior, or practical life topics

Required Achievements:

Published books, University research or teaching positions, Recognized journalism or syndicated writing, Professional research or advocacy experience

Recent Guest Discussions

John Tierney - The Negativity Effect, Decision-making, Relationships, Work, Parenting, And Everyday Behavior

Eric Athas - Novelty-seeking, Consumer Behavior, Constant Upgrading, And The Costs Of Acquiring New Things

Stephanie Romiszewski - Sleep Anxiety, Sleep Quality, Insomnia-related Worry, And Why Trying Too Hard To Sleep Can Be Counterproductive

Todd McElroy - Strategic Laziness, Productivity, Goal Achievement, And Doing Less More Effectively

Timothy Winegard - The Historical Influence Of Horses On Human Societies And World History

Recent Topics

Lifestyle, Self Improvement, Psychology, Health, Consumer Advice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Something You Should Know

How to Have Great Conversations & The Surprising Truth About Optimism

October 08, 2026

Ever get a song stuck in your head that simply will not leave? That’s an earworm, and while it will eventually fade away on its own, there are some things you can do to help get rid of it sooner. Listen and discover what works. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/songs-get-stuck-head Being a good conversationalist can make an enormous difference in your personal and professional life. Yet most of us were never actually taught how to have a great conversation. How do you comfortably talk to so...

SYSK TRENDING -The Intriguing Mysteries of the Universe

October 06, 2026

There are some questions about the universe that are almost too big to wrap your head around. Why are we here? How did everything begin? Are we alone — or is there intelligent life somewhere else? Could aliens already know about us? And if the universe had a beginning, how does this whole thing eventually end? In this episode, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles some of the most fascinating mysteries of the cosmos and separates what scientists actually know from what remains speculati...

When to Speak Up and When to Stay Quiet & Why Smart Investors Do Crazy Things

October 05, 2026

What are spiders doing inside your home? You’ve probably spotted a few crawling around, especially in the fall. But contrary to what you might assume, many of those spiders didn’t just wander in from outdoors. And there’s a very specific reason you suddenly start seeing more of them this time of year — it has a lot to do with romance. https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/biology/arachnology-and-entomology/spider-myths/myth-spiders-come-indoors Should you say something — or ju...

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