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

288 Why Relationships Go Bad and How to Fix Yours & A Better Way to Manage Email

Driving while texting, talking, eating or drinking can all distract you from paying attention to the road. So what about

287 How to Start a Successful Side Hustle & How Weather Predictions Really Work

When you appear confident, people find that attractive. Sometimes though, when you wish you could appear confident you feel just

286 Instantly Improve Your Decision Making & Vices that Are Really Good for You

Every airport runway has a number and it is always between 1 and 36. This episode begins with how airport

285 The HUGE Problem With Generic Drugs & The Science of Choosing the Right Career For You

My mother used to tell me when I was a kid that coffee would stunt my growth. But seriously, can

284 How to Create Lasting Personal Change & The Best Way to Learn New Things

When I smell the scent of fresh cut grass it transports me back to my childhood. It is a great

283 Why Being a Specialist is Overrated & The Extreme Creatures that Roam Our Planet

Automobile traffic, like the weather, is hard to predict. The slightest thing can cause a traffic jam and sometimes it

282 How To Innovate Like The Great Innovators & How to Clean Faster and Better Than Ever

Ever had to wait forever to get a prescription filled? Why does it take so long to take pills out

281 The Fascinating Way Ordinary Things Affect You & The Best Plan to Eliminate Debt

While you are likely very good at noticing when you fail in life, keeping track of all the little victories

280 Why Hackers Hack and Ways to Protect Yourself & How AI Will Improve Healthcare

Do you turn your headlights on when you drive during the day? You should – and that is just one

279 The Power of Asking the Right Questions & How to Escape the Baggage of Your Past

Texting and driving is dangerous. Everyone know that. But why is it so much more dangerous than driving and drinking

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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