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

358 How Creating a Little Hope Can Change Your Life & How to Live Courageously

You can look dramatically younger by doing almost nothing. This episode begins with 3 simple ways that change how people

SYSK Choice: Important News About Infectious Diseases & Looking at Life without Sight

Do you really have a year to send a wedding gift? That turns out to be one of several etiquette

356 How to Shake Off a Bad Experience & Where New Trends Come From

How many times have you heard that it is important to drink a lot of fluids when you have a

355 How To Make Your Voice Exude Confidence & The Amazing Effect Animals Have on You

It is the most wonderful tine of the year! Many people will tell you that Christmas is their favorite holiday.

SYSK Choice: Why Kids Fail to Launch & Surprising Exercise Myths

Next time you do something really embarrassing in front of other people – you will remember what I am going

353 Why Voice Computing (Alexa) is a Game Changer & The Fascinating World of Liquids

When your hands and feet are cold, you feel you cold. Why is that? And what can you do to

352 Separating Fact from Fiction in Nutrition & Why Humans Must Explore

Something strange happens when most people read emails and texts and it could cause a health problem. Listen to and

SYSK Choice: What Your Dog is Really Thinking & Why Superstitions Actually Work

What’s the best way to deal with a jerk? Well, according to psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston, there is one word

350 How to Win An Argument & Simple Strategies to Be a Better Writer

This is the time of year when people give to people less fortunate – and that is great. However, if

349 Why Nothing Has an Instruction Manual Anymore & How People Really Change Their Mind

People seem to get sadder in winter. Is it the weather? Is it just because it’s colder? Or is it

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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