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

1311 How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time

What if one of the best-performing investments over the last few decades wasn’t stocks, real estate, or gold — but

1310 The Science of Recognizing Faces & The Rules to Clearer Thinking-SYSK Choice

How food tastes has surprisingly little to do with the food itself. The lighting in the room, the weight of

1309 Why It’s Good to Feel Guilty & How Plagiarism Really Works

There’s a reason hearing your mother’s voice can feel different from hearing anyone else’s — even when it’s just a

1308 Powerful Ways to Regulate Your Emotions & What Laughter Does for You

When children grow up and look back on their childhood, what do they remember most about their parents? It turns

1307 Strange Ways Men and Women Differ & Why We Label Some Animals Pests – SYSK Choice

Creating strong passwords is a modern headache. Simple ones are easy to hack. Complex ones are hard to remember. And

1306 How Your Sense of Taste Really Works & Why Sports Fans Care So Much

Driving with a cold might seem harmless — but research suggests even mild illness can seriously impair reaction time, focus,

1305 How Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Really Work & The Story of Money

Can simply imagining yourself doing something actually make you better at it? Athletes, musicians, and performers have sworn by mental

1304 How the Moon Transformed Earth & Fun and Easy Housecleaning Hacks – SYSK Choice

Have you ever noticed that one foot is often slightly bigger than the other? It sounds odd, but it’s extremely

1303 How Self Talk Can Sabotage You & Questioning What’s “Normal”

Your mind wanders — that’s normal. But letting it drift too much may come at a cost. Research shows that

1302 Why People Do or Don’t Like You & The Power of Asking for Help

When you watch a great dancer, what separates them from everyone else isn’t strength, flexibility, or even rhythm — it’s

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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