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

368 The Curious Forces That Make You Who You Are & How to Explain Anything to Anyone

Listening to music is more than just a pleasant experience. It is also good for you in several ways. This

367 The Amazing Benefits of Moving Your Body & Why You Should Talk to More Strangers

When a woman cries it can have a dramatic effect on a man. Not only because she is sad but

SYSK Choice: The Value of Criticism & Instantly Make Your Relationship Better

Want to keep your fresh cut flowers, fresher? My grandmother always said put aspirin in the water and I’ve also

365 How Biological Clocks Control Your Life & Why Most Meetings Are a Waste of Time

Did you set any New Year’s resolutions? The chances of them sticking for a long time are pretty slim. However,

364 Where Your Personality Comes From & The Good News About Procrastination

As you just found out over the holidays, finding the right gift to someone can be difficult. However, there is

SYSK Choice: How to Spot a Liar & How to Write Anything Better

What’s your favorite sleep position? It turns out that one sleep position is better than the others for eliminating “brain

362 The Interesting Math of Life and Death & Understanding the Science of Consciousness

Flattery works – if you know how to do it right. So this episode begins with a discussion on how

361 How Trust Works & Taking Back Healthcare

Some people can’t imagine exercise without having their cellphone. You can listen to music, text and chat and it helps

SYSK Choice: Your Mind and Your Money

There’s nothing more embarrassing than those awkward moments in life – when your fly is down or there is spinach

359 The Problem With Following Your Passion & Understanding Small Data

There is something about flying that makes you feel – lousy. Since a lot of people are flying this time

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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