Something You Should Know

How GPS Quietly Runs the World & When Illness Has No Obvious Cause

June 29, 2026·47 min·5-min readnarrativescience
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This episode of Something You Should Know explores three seemingly unrelated but deeply insightful topics: the psychological distraction of overhearing one-sided phone conversations, the hidden power and history of GPS technology, and the real physical impact of stress and psychological

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Katherine Dunn

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Katherine Dunnby Catherine DunnSusan Trachmanby Susan Trachman

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Little Blue Dotby Catherine DunnIt's Not Just In Your Headby Susan Trachman

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Long Form JournalismMental Health

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