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

098 Interview with Mark Manson author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” & Using Brain Science to Enhance Your Performance

Penicillin is great for treating a lot of common medical complaints. But a lot of people avoid penicillin because they

097 Why You Eavesdrop on People & How to Be More Creative

When you go grocery shopping you are bombarded by health claims. Food labels claim things are all-natural, organic, multi-grain and

096 Where Your Core Beliefs Come From & The Bright Side of Failure

People generally believe attractive people are smarter than unattractive people. Why? Good question. We’ll explore that and other things that

095 Fixing the Flaws in Your Thinking & How History Has Shaped Our Lives

Many grocery stores now boast that they sell “locally grown” produce. Perhaps you’ve wondered just how local is it –

094 The Fascinating Math of Everyday Life & Why Diets Fail (and What Works Better)

Everyone knows that coffee can help you think and focus and can even improve your mood – especially that first

093 Why You Need At Least One Friend Right Now & Finding Success Without the Struggle

When you get pulled over by the police, it can be very hard to talk your way out of getting

092 Simple Strategies to Be Much Healthier & How to Be Happy At Work Even if You Hate Your Job

This episodes starts with a discussion about the psychological tricks grocery stores use to get you to spend more time

091 How to Be a Better Driver & Why We Waste 40% of Our Food

Someday you will need a plumber – and there are some things you need to understand before you that emergency

090 What It Means To Be Spiritual & The Benefits You Get & How Your Survival Instinct is Killing You

When was the last time you cleaned your credit or debit cards? Or the remote for the TV? There are

089 How to Be More Persuasive & Networking Strategies That Really Work

Emails are tricky. They aren’t supposed to be too formal like a letter – or too casual like a text.

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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