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

268 How to Use a Secret Identity to Get What You Want & Why We Have a Moon

Sibling relationships change as we move from childhood to adulthood. Sometimes they change for the better – sometimes not. We

267 The Science of Sin: Why We Do Bad Things & How to Lead When You Are Not in Charge

Why does traffic just seem to stop for no reason then magically clear up? You are sure there must be

266 How to Stop Wasting Time and Do What Matters Most & How to Help You Dog or Cat Live a Long Life

Sometimes you have to ask a stranger for a favor. Perhaps you need to borrow their phone or help you

265 The Surprising Ways Algorithms Steer Your Life & How to Make Your Ideas Stick

Do you ever long for the good old days? Nostalgia can be such a wonderful thing. We begin this episode

264 Are We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes Easier

Springtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple

263 Toxins in Your Home You Really Need to Worry About & Cutting Edge Career Advice You Must Hear

Salt makes food taste good – maybe too good. We begin this episode by discussing research that shows how salty

262 How to Fail Well and Move On & Diet Tricks that Never Work and What Works Better

Of course you want high self-esteem and you sure want your kids to have it. But there is actually only

261 How to Apply the Science of Success to Your Career & What You Never Knew About Your Bones

Isn’t it great when you have an “A-Ha Moment”? It’s when an idea or the answer to a problem just

260 How to Actually Make Yourself Smarter & How Too Much Efficiency Makes You Less Efficient

Everyone has heard about antioxidants. In fact, a lot of people take antioxidant supplements. But is more better? We begin

259 Negotiation Strategies for Regular People & Brain Hacks to Get Things Done That You Hate To Do

Decision making is easy when you have to choose one of two options. However, when you add that third option

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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