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

068 The Psychology of Stuff: Why You Keep What You Keep & The Science of Giving: The Amazing Rewards of Being Kind

What’s the best way to NOT get a ticket from the cops? In this episode, we start off with some

067 Do You Know Who You REALLY Are and How Others See You? & How Most People Get Rich (and How You Can Too)

New clothes are not necessarily CLEAN clothes. In fact, there is a good chance other people have worn your new

066 How to Daydream, Distract and Doodle Your Way to Success & A World of Video Games You Never Knew

People who overeat tend to do so at the same time on the same days. You’ll discover when those times

065 How Social Media Marketing Works (and Doesn’t Work) & The Story Behind the 3-Digit Security Code on Credit Cards

The 3-digit security code on your credit card is for, well – security. But does it really do anything to

064 What’s the One Thing You Should Do Right Now? & The Difference Between Talent and Creativity

When you negotiate your salary, you can feel very insecure and unsure of yourself. How much are you worth? How

063 How to Handle Criticism & How to Make Your Relationship Happier – Right Now

Want to keep your fresh cut flowers, fresher? My grandmother always said put aspirin in the water and I’ve also

062 How to Cook the Perfect Burger & Learn How You Learn – to Learn Better

Just like food, medications have expiration dates. But just how accurate are they? Is it better to take an expired

Your Ideal Weight vs. Your Best Weight

April 24, 2017 Interview with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, author of the book The Diet Fix Mike Carruthers: Everyone knows diets

How Couples Can Stop Arguing & Have Fun

April 21, 2017 Interview with Dr. Judith Orloff, author of the book The Ecstasy Of Surrender Mike Carruthers: A great

How We Drive

April 20, 2017 Interview with Tom Vanderbilt, author of the book Traffic Mike Carruthers: Everyone has their own theories on

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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