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

218 The Real Dangers of Too Much Pleasure & Why You Should Celebrate Every Failure

So you get ready to make a salad and you rinse the lettuce and carrots and tomatoes under the faucet

217 What You MUST Know if You Fly Commercial Airlines & The Amazing Benefits of Taking Time for Yourself

Spending time with annoying and irritating people can be hazardous to your mental health! That’s according to some research from

216 Why Some Things & People Become Popular & How to Use Logic Effectively

Anyone who has ever cooked pasta has thought about using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the

215 Why You Have Trouble Sleeping and How to Fix It & How to Succeed When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong

Even the best drivers get in serious accidents – usually because of bad drivers. So we start this episode with

214 Why You Are Drawn to Distractions and How to Stop It & Why You Need More Fun at Work

Is it illegal to kill a praying mantis? Not that you would want to – but could you actually be

213 The Amazing Reason You Get Disgusted & Inventions that Could’ve Happened Much Sooner

Not long ago I went to the supermarket only to find everything had been moved around. Nothing was where it

212 Where Conspiracy Theories Come From & Which Do Humans Prefer – Strict or Loose Rules?

You probably just assume food grown organically is healthier – and maybe it is. But you also probably think that

211 Fascinating Mysteries that Baffle Science & The Incredible Story of Human Spaceflight

You tip the waiter at the end of a meal for a job well done. But when it comes to

210 How Have a Good Day (Almost) Everyday & Extremely Fascinating Facts You Never Knew

I’ve lived with dogs most of my life (and one pretty cool cat) so I am fascinated by doggy behavior.

209 Fascinating Ways Your Brain Works & Amazing Advice for People Who Are “Too Sensitive”

You may not have ever noticed this but hotels rarely offer milkshakes on their room service menu. And yet, if

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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