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

238 How to Become the Person You Really Want to Be & Why You Like What You Like

You probably associate yawning with being tired or maybe being bored. However, according to some interesting research, yawning has nothing

237 Best Moments of 2018 You May Have Missed – Part 1

With over 100 episodes a year, it is entirely possible you may have missed some of the best, most interesting

236 How to Get People to Notice Just How Great You Really Are & Answers to Fascinating Life Questions

Does being unhappy make you more likely to get sick or even shorten your life span? A lot of people

235 The Amazing Science Behind Why You Dream at Night & How to Make Real Friends and Connections

There are a lot of theories and myths about alcohol and how not to fall victim to its effects. For

234 How to Ask For and Get Anything You Want & How Medicine Has Changed in 100 Years

Do attractive people really get the best tables at a restaurant? Did you know menus are designed to steer you

233 Fascinating Stories Behind Holiday Songs and Traditions & How to Acquire the “It Factor” for Success

It is easy and tempting to overspend on holiday gifts. Plus retailers do everything they can to encourage you to

232 The Science of Achieving Your Goals & The Truth Behind Double Dipping and the 5-Second Rule

When you look at old holiday photos, you will notice something is definitely missing – and it is something you

231 Why We All Eavesdrop (Even When We Shouldn’t) & Important Business Etiquette You Never Knew

Sometimes you may find yourself in a bad mood for no real reason. So how do you snap out of

230 Powerful Strategies to Be More Assertive & Expert Travel Advice You Will Definitely Use

Who doesn’t love the smell of a Christmas tree? For most of us, the scent of pine is wonderful. So

229 The Surprising Link Between Money and Happiness & When Questions Are More Important Than Answers

When guests come in to your home, what do they notice most of all? If you are having guests into

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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