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

SYSK Choice: How You Got Your Personality & Why You Click With Some People

Noise is more than just annoying. Noise can affect your health, your work and your mood. This episode begins with

408 How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist & How Coffee Became the World’s Beverage

You know you shouldn’t go food shopping when you are hungry because you will end up buying more junk food.

407 Common Medical Practices You Should Stop Doing & What Happens if You Have No Will

Want to be more attractive? There has actually been some interesting research on what makes people appealing to others and

SYSK Choice: Fixing Flaws in Your Thinking & the Good News About Failure

Many grocery stores now boast that they sell “locally grown” produce. Perhaps you’ve wondered just how local it is –

405 How to Make Money Quickly in a Crisis & Why We Are Getting Fatter and How to Stop It

The best way to solve your problems may be to pretend they are someone else’s. This episode begins with an

404 Why You Have So Much Stuff and What to Do With It & How To Be A Great Communicator

Need something to pass the time? This episode begins with an activity you and the family can do that will

SYSK Choice: Is There Life After Death? & The Good News About Procrastination

I suspect we all mispronounce words from time to time. Either we learned them wrong or we get lazy. I

402 What You Need to Know About Cars and How to Buy One & How to Stop Overthinking

Would you like to hear some really good and solid advice that will make your life simpler and easier? This

401 How to Solve Problems Before They Happen & How to Be Productive Working From Home

Don’t you just hate it when you burn your tongue from drinking or eating something too hot? This episode begins

SYSK Choice: How to Be More Persuasive & Networking Strategies That Really Work

You know when you head up the entrance ramp on a freeway, you have to really “floor it” to get

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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