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

328 Why You Believe Some People but Not Others & How to Finish What’s Really Important to You

Smile! Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode begins with an

SYSK Choice: Is “Gut Instinct” A Real Thing? & The Fascinating Ways Sound Affects You

Can people actually become addicted to cheese? This episode begins with some surprising information how why people love cheese so

326 The Powerful Advantages of Telling a Good Story & Why You Need To Change Jobs

Do you know people who claim they can focus and work just fine in a messy and disorganized office? Well

325 How to Get People to Say Yes to You & Have We Become Overly Cautious?

“Never cry at work!” has been some long standing advice for employees. So if you DO cry at work, what

SYSK Choice: Become a Brilliant Negotiator & Finding Your Purpose in Life

Almost all voice guided apps – like Siri and Alexa – have a female voice. Ever wonder why? This episode

323 A Better Way to Look at Success and Failure & How to Buy and Wear Clothes That Look Great

Most people never read the “Terms of Service” when they download an app. However, when you click OK you enter

322 Why You Have Trouble Sleeping & How to Fix It & How to Get the World’s Attention

80% of infectious disease are spread by touch. This is why it is so important to wash your hands. Still,

SYSK Choice: How to Be More Powerful & Fascinating Facts from the “Google Earth” of Health

Is there such a thing as the best seat in the house at a movie theater? Yes according to the

320 How Word-of-Mouth Marketing Really Works & Why Your Dog Loves You So Much

Your taste in music can have a big impact on who you are attracted to and who is attracted to

319 How You Can Access Better Health Care Now & Subtle Factors That Influence Your Decisions

If you ever lose something at an airport – where do you go to find it? The Lost & Found

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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