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

248 How Social Media Sucks You In Without You Knowing It & How Chemicals in Your Home Mess with Your Hormones

Some people like their chocolate chip cookies crispy right out of the often while others like them soft and chewy

247 How to be a Great Customer So You Get What You Want & What do Facebook and Google Really Know About You?

We have all heard how some people become sad or depressed during the winter months? Maybe it’s the lack of

246 The Science of Making Meetings Not Suck & How to Be Much Happier (and Why You Should)

As I write and post this, much of the U.S. and other parts of the world have been hit by

245 Amazing Stories Behind Cool Whip, Mac & Cheese and other Iconic Food & What It Takes to Be in the Top 1%

There is a good chance that your partner is not a lot taller or shorter than you are. People seem

244 The Magic of Building On Your Strengths and How to Better Handle the Admin of Daily Life

Should you really get an annual check-up or go to the dentist twice a year? What about wearing sunscreen everyday?

243 How to Scientifically Make Your Brain Perform Noticeably Better & How to Effectively Hold a Grudge

How many times have you been told you should be thankful for what you have? Well, there may be some

242 How the House You Live In Affects Who You Are & The Scientific Way To Lose Weight for the New Year

When you feel and ache or pain in your body, you likely reach for a Tylenol. And it turns out

241 The Fascinating Reason Why More is Never Enough & What You Never Knew About Spices

Everyone seems to have a cellphone – ALL the time. But there are some circumstances when you really should put

240 How to Stop Making Stupid Mistakes & How to Nail Your New Year’s Resolution

You think you understand the concept of distracted driving – yes? You know it is NOT a good idea to

239 Best Moments of 2018 You May Have Missed – Part 2

We end 2018 with the second of our two-part look back at the best moments of the past year. With

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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