Search
Menu
Illiterati

The society of people who listen

Listening / Podcasts / Science & Engineering / Something You Should Know

Cover of Something You Should Know
Listen on Audible

Free to stream on Audible. No membership, no credit.

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media

New episode today

Made by
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
Episodes
1,357 episodes
Last episode
October 24, 2026
Rating
4.6 / 5
Charts
Apple No. 2 · Pocket Casts No. 1 · Audible No. 25
On Audible since
March 25, 2023

No. 5 on Across the charts in Science & Engineering, and on 3 other charts here.

What it is

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.

Latest episodes

  1. When Pleasure Backfires & The Truth About Losing Weight - SYSK Choice October 24, 2026 · 53 min
  2. You Might Also Like: Wired In October 24, 2026
  3. Should You Tip for Takeout? & The Weird Ways People Get into The Guinness Book of World Records October 22, 2026 · 48 min
  4. SYSK TRENDING - Understanding Body Language October 20, 2026 · 25 min
  5. The Technology That Gets You to Pay More & The Good News About Envy October 19, 2026 · 47 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 1 on Apple Podcasts · Science, reached September 5, 2026. Seen on 10 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 5 1 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 1September 6, 2026 — position 2September 8, 2026 — position 1September 10, 2026 — position 1September 11, 2026 — position 1September 12, 2026 — position 1September 13, 2026 — position 1September 17, 2026 — position 1September 21, 2026 — position 1September 22, 2026 — position 1September 23, 2026 — position 1September 24, 2026 — position 1September 25, 2026 — position 1September 26, 2026 — position 1September 27, 2026 — position 1September 28, 2026 — position 1September 29, 2026 — position 1September 30, 2026 — position 1October 1, 2026 — position 1October 2, 2026 — position 1October 3, 2026 — position 1October 4, 2026 — position 1October 5, 2026 — position 1October 6, 2026 — position 1October 7, 2026 — position 1October 8, 2026 — position 1October 9, 2026 — position 1October 10, 2026 — position 2October 11, 2026 — position 3October 12, 2026 — position 2October 13, 2026 — position 2October 14, 2026 — position 1October 15, 2026 — position 1October 16, 2026 — position 1October 17, 2026 — position 1October 18, 2026 — position 1October 19, 2026 — position 1October 20, 2026 — position 1October 21, 2026 — position 1October 22, 2026 — position 1October 23, 2026 — position 1October 24, 2026 — position 2
Apple Podcasts · Science — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Apple Podcasts · Science 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Science 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Science & Engineering 1 39 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Health & Wellness 1 39 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Personal Development 2 41 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Science & Engineering 4 42 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Science & Engineering 18 40 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Personal Development 21 42 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts top 100 30 41 days October 23, 2026
Most listened to in Health & Wellness 35 41 days October 24, 2026

Shelved under

Social SciencesScienceEducationSelf-ImprovementHealth & WellnessHygiene & Healthy Living

Highest rated books in Hygiene & Healthy Living

The whole shelf →
  1. The Art of Thinking Critically with Clarity for Optimal Health & Longevity Jerome Puryear MD Jerome Puryear MD8 hrs 33 min5.0 (50) Where to buy
  2. Redesigning You Kim Foster MD Kim Foster8 hrs 29 min5.0 (1) Where to buy
  3. The Women’s Peptide Protocol Playbook Charlie Sins Nicole Celebre4 hrs 26 min5.0 (2) Where to buy
  4. Eat with Awareness Daphne Anne Sotheby Li ONeill1 hr 45 min5.0 (2) Where to buy
  5. The Unstoppable Body Nate Soren Michael Van Haney3 hrs 38 min4.9 (23) Where to buy
  6. The Complete GLP-1 Guide for Seniors Charlie Sins Rory Young2 hrs 9 min4.9 (8) Where to buy
  7. The Comfort Crisis Michael Easter Michael Easter8 hrs 52 min4.8 (8,263) Where to buy
  8. RECHARGE EVERY NIGHT: Simple Sleep Habits for Better Health, Energy, and Mental Clarity Debendra Nath Haldar Andrew Cortes2 hrs 42 min4.8 (6) Where to buy

Other science & engineering shows

  1. Huberman Lab Scicomm Media 451 episodes4.9 (254) New episode 2 days ago About the show
  2. Hidden Brain Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam 631 episodes4.8 (96) New episode 5 days ago About the show
  3. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson 1,137 episodes4.9 (68) New episode yesterday About the show
  4. Stuff To Blow Your Mind iHeartPodcasts 3,209 episodes4.6 (7) New episode today About the show
  5. Ologies with Alie Ward Alie Ward 532 episodes4.9 (98) New episode 3 days ago About the show
  6. No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As A Fish 728 episodes4.7 (20) New episode 2 days ago About the show
  7. Sasquatch Chronicles Sasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot Encounters 734 episodes4.9 (87) New episode last week About the show
  8. Dogman Encounters Radio Vic Cundiff 679 episodes4.9 (15) New episode today About the show
  9. The Why Files: Operation Podcast The Why Files: Operation Podcast 311 episodes4.9 (168) New episode yesterday About the show
  10. Radiolab WNYC Studios 665 episodes4.8 (43) New episode yesterday About the show
  11. The Best of Coast to Coast AM iHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AM 3,810 episodes4.7 (11) New episode yesterday About the show
  12. Monsters Among Us Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios 627 episodes4.9 (49) New episode 2 days ago About the show