The Quiet Ideas That Change The Way
You See The World

A four-times-a-week interview podcast with Mike Carruthers, featuring rigorous conversations with scientists, researchers, and storytellers about the small facts hiding in plain sight.

Episodes

419 How to Stop Eating Plastic (and You Eat a Lot) & Understanding Your Cognitive Bias

Every year a lot of pedestrians crossing the street get hit by cars. So if you are out walking around,

SYSK Choice: How to Heal Emotional Injury & How Trust Works

If you use a wire brush to clean your outdoor grill – you should stop because someone could get hurt.

417 How to Deal with Defensive People & Understanding the Mother-Son Relationship

Why are names so hard to remember? This episode begins with an explanation and an experiment that explains why so

416 Interesting Secrets of Great Entrepreneurs & How to Speak in Public Like a Pro

Birds are building nests and laying eggs all over the place this time of year. And you have probably heard

SYSK Choice: How to Learn Anything Better and Faster & Are People Inherently Good or Evil?

Have you ever heard of misophonia? It’s a real thing. If you have it, that means that certain sounds –

414 The Benefits of Doing Nothing (or At Least Less) & When Math Goes Terribly Wrong

Have you ever had a headache that seemingly came on for no apparent reason? This episode begins with an interesting

413 What Happens When You Stop Complaining & How to Make Worry Work For You

You probably never think about it until you get a rental car – but why do some cars have the

SYSK Choice: A Little Known Secret for Success & Why Perfection is So Overrated

Do you swear? Sometimes – at least for some of us – it is hard NOT to. And it just

411 The Science of Friendship & What You Need to Know About Computer Coding

You probably aren’t spending as much time outside as you used to and that can be a big problem. This

410 The Power of Validating a Person’s Feelings & How to Develop Mental Toughness

Since you only have one chance to make a good first impression, this episode begins with some scientifically tested techniques

There’s Always
More to Know

Sometimes the most interesting things are the ones hiding in plain sight. We talk with people who know their stuff and uncover fascinating ideas, surprising discoveries and useful information you can put to work in your own life.
“One of the smartest and most consistently interesting podcasts you’ll find.”
— Hosted by Mike Carruthers · Produced by DrewCast Media

Curious? Good.
So Are We.

Over 20 years ago, Mike Carruthers created “Something You Should Know” as a short-form radio feature, syndicated to hundreds of radio stations around the US and Canada. The podcast is still going strong on the same home. After 1,575 episodes of the feature, Mike created the long-form podcast version.
“One of the smartest and most consistently interesting podcasts you’ll find.”

— Hosted by Mike Carruthers · Produced by DrewCast Media

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