Micah Ruthers
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Micah Ruthers is a podcast host.
6 episodes featuring Micah Ruthers
Something You Should Know
Sleep anxiety and novelty quietly reshape daily life
The episode connects two common struggles—trying to control sleep and chasing constant upgrades—to the costs of anxiety, impulsive consumption, and diminished satisfaction.
Sep 21, 2026 · 53 min
Something You Should Know
Horses built civilization; strategic laziness may improve modern work
The episode connects an animal’s historical power with a modern argument that purposeful idleness can produce more meaningful, effective work.
Sep 19, 2026 · 51 min
Something You Should Know
Better complaints, stranger remotes, and the science of wrinkled fingers
The episode connects everyday frustrations to overlooked systems, showing how evidence, design choices, and biology shape ordinary experiences.
Sep 17, 2026 · 54 min
Something You Should Know
Art Markman explains why familiar minds misjudge everyday life
The episode shows how attention, familiarity, stress, and intentions quietly shape judgments, purchases, performance, and reactions to other people.
Sep 15, 2026 · 26 min
Something You Should Know
Food additives deserve evidence, not ingredient-list panic
The episode separates legitimate concerns about ultra-processed diets from the misleading idea that unfamiliar or artificial-sounding ingredients are inherently dangerous.
Sep 1, 2026 · 26 min
Something You Should Know
Amazon turns scale into power—and social media turns life into spectacle
The episode connects Amazon’s business model and workplace culture with the quieter ways platforms shape identity, consumption, and everyday experience.
Aug 24, 2026 · 55 min