Could You Live on Another Planet? & Why Vet Bills Are So High

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Social Sciences, Science

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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No one enjoys being in a bad mood. But it turns out that feeling a little down may actually put your brain in a surprisingly useful state. In fact, certain kinds of thinking and decision-making may improve when you’re feeling a little low. https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2017/05/why-bad-moods-are-good-for-you--the-surprising-benefits-of-sadne Could humans really live on another planet or is it just science fiction? We have already begun living beyond Earth—astronauts have spent decades aboard space stations. But what would it really take to live permanently on another planet? The challenges go far beyond rockets and habitats. Scott Solomon, professor at Rice University and author of Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds (https://amzn.to/4rAAIsd), explains how low gravity, radiation, and isolation could fundamentally alter the human body and mind—and whether we could truly adapt. Podcast: WildWorld with Scott Solomon https://www.youtube.com/@wildworldpodcast If you’ve taken your pet to the vet lately, you’ve probably felt the sticker shock. Costs have climbed, wait times can be long, and many pet owners struggle to access timely care. Why is this happening? Joe Spector, founder and CEO of Dutch (www.dutch.com), explains the forces driving rising veterinary costs, why many pets go untreated, and how telehealth is emerging as a potential solution for more accessible, lower-cost, non-emergency care. –-The segment is sponsored by Dutch Pet Inc. -- Use promo code: sysk for $40 discount off membership. It feels satisfying to squeeze every last drop out of a tube of toothpaste or bottle of shampoo. It feels smart, even virtuous. But does that tiny bit you recover actually make any meaningful difference over time? https://www.consumerreports.org/money/saving-money/easy-ways-to-control-spending-and-save-more-a1037905516/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS POCKET HOSE: Text SYSK to 64000 for your two free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose! DUTCH: If your pet is still scratching and you’ve tried everything at the pet store –it’s time to stop guessing and go prescription.Support us and use code SYSK for $40 off your membership at ⁠https://Dutch.com⁠ RULA: Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance. Visit ⁠https://Rula.com/sysk⁠ to get started. QUINCE: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.dom/sysk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: See less carts go abandoned with Shopify and their Shop Pay button! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EXPEDITION UNKOWN: We love the Expedition Unknown podcast from Discovery! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today, on Something You Should Know, the surprising upside of being in a bad mood.
0:08.0	Then the idea of living in space may sound like science fiction, but it's actually closer and more complicated than you think.
0:18.0	Here's the thing, like if we're talking about truly living in space, like, you know, moving to another place to live,
0:23.9	it assumes that human reproduction is possible.
0:27.3	And we actually don't know if that's the case.
0:30.7	Plus, is squeezing that last little bit of toothpaste out of the tube actually worth it?
0:36.5	And what's being done about the high cost of veterinary care?
0:40.5	And it is high. Veterinary costs are double U.S. inflation. It's simple supply and demand.
0:48.9	So you don't have enough veterinarians and you have a lot more pets. So that's kind of the biggest reason for price
0:55.8	increases. All this today on something you should know. Ah, the Regency era. You might know it as the
1:05.1	time when Bridgeton takes place, or is the time when Jane Austen wrote her books. The
1:10.2	Regency era was also an explosive time
1:12.6	of social change, sex scandals,
1:14.8	and maybe the worst king in British history.
1:18.1	Vulgar history's new season is all about
1:20.0	the Regency era, the balls, the gowns,
1:22.7	and all the scandal.
1:24.1	Listen to Vulgar History,
1:25.6	Regency era, wherever you get podcasts.
1:31.5	Something You Should Know. Fascinating Intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice
1:38.2	you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
1:44.7	Say, if you're in a bad mood, that could be good news.
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