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

228 The Real Science of Aliens, UFOs and Life On Other Planets & How to Handle Manipulative People

You most likely have a preference for either a neat or a cluttered work environment. So which is better? Well

227 How to Preserve Your Collectibles, Heirlooms and Family Treasures & The Story of Thanksgiving

Can certain sounds actually be good for your health? Yes, according to some important research. From a purring cat to

226 The Fascinating History of Blue Jeans & Incredible Science About You and Your World

The evidence is pretty clear that in order to be productive and to do excellent work, you need to take

225 How to Respond When People Say NO! & Why You Need More Friends & How to Find Them

What’s the secret to a happy life? Probably the best people to ask are people who say they are happy.

224 What Really Influences How You Think & Something Fascinating Google, Amazon and Facebook Have in Common

Do you really need to get a physical exam every year? We begin this episode by exploring who should and

223 How Human Nature Screws Up Your Life (and How to Fix It) & The Trouble with Recycling

In most places around the world, Siri comes with a female voice by default. Of course you can change it

222 What to STOP Doing if You Want to Succeed & How to Crush the Urge to Overeat

This episode is released a few days before most people in the U.S. change their clocks back to standard time.

221 The Science of Personality: Why You Are Who You Are & How to Make Changes That Stick

The weather can affect your buying decisions without you realizing it. That can be a big factor when you buy

220 How Electronic Communication Gets You in Trouble & The History of Your Favorite Halloween Candy

We all have those times when we are stressed and need to chill out. So I begin this episode with

219 Body Language Secrets the FBI Uses & The Lost Art of Corporate Slogans and Why They Matter

If you don’t play a musical instrument – maybe you should. This is especially true if you are outgoing and

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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