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

298 How YOUR Driving Affects Traffic & How You Can Make Yourself More Likable

If you take your own bags to the grocery store, there may be an unintended health consequence – and it’s

297 Why Smart People Do Stupid Things (and How to Stop It) & The Remarkable Power of Appreciation

Ever flush the toilet with your foot to avoid the germs on the handle? It’s one of many well-intentioned but

296 How to Create More Special Moments in Life & The Problem with Trying to Be Being Perfect

I suspect every parent wonders how they will be remembered in their child’s mind. What kind of parents do your

295 Skin Care Myths You Need to Know & How to Find Time for What Matters Most

Low-fat milk and dairy products are better than whole fat versions of the same thing – right? That is the

294 How to Accelerate and Bulletproof Your Career & How Advertising Affects You

If you have a fender bender with another driver, should you just work it out between the two of you

293 How to Dramatically Increase Your Willpower & The Fascinating Ways Time Affects Food

People are not getting sick and dying like they used to. The number of cases of some very common diseases

292 How to Make Smarter Choices in Every Day Life & Why You Must Have More Fun at Work

Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that.

291 How to Be More Influential & A Top Veterinarian Answers Important Pet Questions

You sometimes see products labeled refurbished – particularly electronics. Are they a good deal? This episode begins by looking at

290 How to Tell What’s Real From What’s Fake & Why It Is Good to Suck at Something

When was the last time you washed your watch? Not recently I bet. So this episode begins with just how

289 How Spaces and Places Affect Your Behavior & Why Johnny Can’t Build or Fix Anything

Is it okay to talk with people on a speakerphone with their permission? What about bringing a gift to a

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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