{"podcast":{"title":"Something You Should Know","slug":"something-you-should-know-52651","podcast_index_feed_id":52651,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WWO9761275037","website_url":"http://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c24d0a5a-b25b-11ea-bef6-ef68671ea875/image/88a8b82e5fae6701e778c1709b714e7a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia","episode_count":1308,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:18:10.512389+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651"},"episode":{"title":"How Luck and Chance Shape Your Life & The Science of Slowing Aging – SYSK Choice","slug":"how-luck-and-chance-shape-your-life-the-science-of-slowing-aging-sysk-choice","published_at":"2026-04-25T07:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651/how-luck-and-chance-shape-your-life-the-science-of-slowing-aging-sysk-choice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pdrl.fm/60a606/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP8184799087.mp3?updated=1776125084","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/495/pdrl.fm/60a606/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP8184799087.mp3?updated=1776125084","summary":"Explore the profound impact of randomness on human success and the biological mechanisms behind aging. 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