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: What Really Influences Your Buying Decisions & The Odds of Bad Things Happening

Can your pet really get sick eating poinsettia leaves or drinking Christmas tree water? We begin this episode looking at

347 Why You Get Angry & The Problems Faced by Dual Career Couples

Timing is everything. And when you have a big decision to make, the time of day you choose to make

346 Discover How Suggestible You Really Are & 4 Questions You Must Ask Your Doctor

Lots of people listen to music when they are working because they believe it helps them concentrate and be more

SYSK Choice: How to Age Better & Successful Leadership for You and Others

You are wasting too much time on email. It’s estimated that you waste 30 seconds each time you stop and

344 The Amazing Science Behind Your Smile & How to Be Direct and Honest and Not Be a Jerk

Do you leave your garage opener in the car? Do you know where your main water shutoff valve is? No

343 How Simply Eating Dinner Killed A Lot of People & The Real Reason You Have Your Job

Where do you go when you have to come up with a creative idea? The shower is a favorite spot.

SYSK Choice: Bring Your Dreams to Life & Fixing Loneliness in Your Relationship

You develop driving habits over time and some of those habits may not be so great for your car or

341 Why We Are Wrong About So Much & How to Reduce Your Anxiety in an Anxious World

Why is it that your stomach growls at exactly the wrong time? When you are taking a test in school

340 How to Get People to Tell You the Truth & How Noise Affect Your Health and Happiness

How accurate is Wikipedia? If you go to one of their articles, how likely is it to be accurate and

SYSK Choice: Stop Being So Busy & The Real Fountain of Youth

If you cook, I’m sure you’ve heard that when you cook with alcohol, the heat burns off the alcohol quickly.

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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