{"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":"What Is “Now”? & How to Deal with Poisonous People","slug":"what-is-now-how-to-deal-with-poisonous-people","published_at":"2026-04-27T07:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651/what-is-now-how-to-deal-with-poisonous-people","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/SBP8780068128.mp3?updated=1776638914","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/SBP8780068128.mp3?updated=1776638914","summary":"Explore the scientific ambiguity of the present moment and the psychological impact of manipulative personalities. Learn how to navigate 'time famine' and protect your well-being from toxic social patterns.","meta_description":"Discover the science of the present moment, how to identify 'poisonous' people, and why modern time management leads to 'time famine.'","key_points":["Main idea: The 'present moment' is a subjective experience rather than a fixed scientific constant","Failure mode: Attempting to maximize every second of clock time leads to 'time famine' and decreased quality of life","Practical takeaway: Use rewards and positive reinforcement to shape behaviors in both children and adults","Warning sign: The 'Dark Tetrad' of personality traits—psychopathy, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and sadism—is characterized by callousness and deception","Biological insight: Sleep deprivation triggers specific cravings for high-fat, high-calorie foods by activating similar neural pathways to cannabis use"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":310000,"title":"The Science of Now","summary":"An exploration of why the present moment is difficult for physicists to define and how our perception of time is subjective."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"The Malleability of Time","summary":"How mental states and neurological conditions can cause time to feel stretched, compressed, or distorted."},{"start_ms":1320000,"title":"The Trap of Time Famine","summary":"Why the drive for extreme efficiency and precise scheduling leads to a chronic feeling of being rushed and stressed."},{"start_ms":1540000,"title":"Identifying Poisonous People","summary":"Understanding the Dark Tetrad traits and the manipulative patterns used by toxic individuals."},{"start_ms":1930000,"title":"Detecting Deception","summary":"How to spot inconsistencies between a person's claims and reality, especially in professional environments."},{"start_ms":2320000,"title":"The Power of First Impressions","summary":"Evaluating when to trust your initial intuition versus when to update your view based on new evidence."},{"start_ms":2540000,"title":"Behavioral Reinforcement","summary":"The role of rewards in shaping social behaviors and the impact of sleep on dietary choices."}],"topics":["Neuroscience","Psychology","Time Perception","Personality Disorders","Social Intelligence","Sleep Science","Human Relationships","Mental Well-being"],"duration_seconds":2891,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/something-you-should-know-52651/episodes/what-is-now-how-to-deal-with-poisonous-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/something-you-should-know-52651/what-is-now-how-to-deal-with-poisonous-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}