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 Technology Changes You For the Better & Medical “Truths” That Are False

The number of parents of who spank their kids as a means of discipline has dropped significantly over the past

377 What You Didn’t Know About Good Sleep & How to Disagree Productively

A lot of us tend to over-apologize. This episode begins with an explanation of why we do it and why

376 The Best Way to Keep Love Alive & A Scientific Approach to Achieve Any Goal

I know you’ve watched a sleeping dog twitch and move it’s feet like it is running. So, is it just

SYSK Choice: How Self Aware Are You? & How Your 5 Senses Affect Your Behavior

New clothes are not necessarily CLEAN clothes. In fact, there is a good chance other people have worn your new

374 How to Make Money Selling Your Old Stuff & What’s Wrong with How You Sleep

It’s fun to play the lottery. If you do, you probably spend more on it than you think. This episode

373 How Negative Events Control Your Life & Why It is So Hard (For Some) To Lose Weight

Don’t you hate it when people ignore your emails? Well, there may be something you are doing in your subject

SYSK Choice: Your $100 Startup & Why Overworking Doesn’t Work

Every credit card bill comes with a due date. And if you pay the balance every month by the due

371 Understanding Physical Intelligence & How Small Changes Create New Habits

If you breathe through your mouth you are doing it all wrong. This episode begins with a discussion on how

370 Great Relationship Advice from a Divorce Lawyer & Your Fascinating Sense of Taste

Have you heard of “Imposter Syndrome?” It’s that feeling that you don’t really deserve the success you have achieved. A

SYSK Choice: Daydream and Doodle Your Way to Success & The Artistry of Video Games

People who overeat tend to do so at the same time on the same days. This episode begins with me

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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