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

178 Why People Cheat & The Best Advice for People Who Are Too Busy

When you sit down to eat, several things affect how MUCH you eat and how much you enjoy the food.

177 What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do to Your Skin & How to Get Along Better with People at Work

Does having more sex make a couple happier – or is it just that happier couples have more sex? We

176 How Heredity Works in Your Family & How to Create and Deliver the Perfect Apology

Years ago coffee was called “The Think Drink” in a marketing campaign. Those were the golden days of coffee. Later

175 The Fascinating Role Music Plays in Your Life & How to Harness the New Power of Online Communities

No one likes getting a shot at the doctor’s office. But there is something you can do to ease the

174 The Art and Benefits of Wasting Time & 45 Billionaires Share Their Secrets to Success

You know what is one of the most common decorating mistakes people make? It is hanging art on the walls

173 Fascinating Science of Food and Cooking & What May Be Wrong with Your Mouth and Teeth

When you have a meeting it is usually sitting down in an office at a table. That just may be

172 How to Stop Being Too Nice Without Being a Jerk & Your Relationship with Television

What is the stronger motivator – reward or punishment? In other words, does hurt more to lose something than it

171 Should You Start Your Own Business? & The Dangers of Medical Myths & Health Misinformation

What color lipstick makes a woman most attractive? Do women prefer a beard on a man or not? What can

170 What Your Stuff Reveals About You & How Your Gut Affects Your Mood

The more decisions you make during the day, the worse you get at it. It’s called “decision fatigue” and everyone

169 Why Time Seems to Fly & The Secrets of How Great Teams Work Together

In my house, whenever we turn on the microwave oven in the kitchen – it screws up the Wi-Fi. Why

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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