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

118 How to Learn Anything Better and Faster & Are People Inherently Good or Evil?

Have you ever heard of misaphonia? It’s a real thing. If you have it, that means that certain sounds –

117 Is There Life After Death? & Why Procrastinators Shouldn’t Try to Change

I suspect we all mispronounce words from time to time. Either we learned them wrong or we get lazy. I

116 Life Lessons Worth Hearing from a Decorated Navy Seal & How to Ace Your Next Job Interview

44% of Americans believe red cars cost more to insure. It is just one of many misconceptions about auto insurance

115 How You Decide What and How Much To Eat & Using Your Imagination for a Better Life

When you see people do embarrassing things, it is sometimes hard not to laugh or judge. But interestingly, you probably

114 Bill Gates’ Cyber Security Expert Explains How to Stay Safe Online & Mastering the Art of the Pitch

How do you stand out in a crowd? It turns out that the people in a crowd who you notice

113 The Best of Something You Should Know, Episodes 1-70. Moments You May Have Missed

Since this is episode 113, and since the audience for this podcast has grown so large over the past several

112 Simple Strategies for a Fabulous Relationship & How to Develop Mental Toughness to Handle Hard Times

While it is hard NOT to get angry sometimes, anger can take a toll on your health and lifespan. I’ll

111 How to Be More Likeable & How to Be a Better Food Shopper

Remember Doc & Marty’s time machine in “Back to the Future?” It was made out of a DeLorean. And one

110 The Best Way to Achieve Any Goal & How the American Love Affair with the Automobile is Changing

When you order a drink in a restaurant, whether it is iced tea, water or a cocktail, there is often

109 Alan Alda’s Advice on Communicating and Relating to Others & How to Fight Off Feelings of Loneliness

The sugar you eat, the video games you play, the TV you watch and the music you play can all

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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