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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.
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Kids & Electronics

January 16, 2017 Interview with Tom Kersting, author of the book Disconnected Mike Carruthers: The average teen is spending 9

Can Walking Keep You Fit?

January 13, 2017 Interview with Sarah Lorge Butler, author of the book Walk Your Butt Off Mike Carruthers: Walking; as

038 How Telomeres Determine Your Health and Longevity & Kids and Electronics – What Parents Must Know

Want to appear more attractive? Being attractive isn’t just about physical appearance. How people perceive is determined by a lot

Fascinating Changes In How We Work

January 12, 2017 Interview with Marina Gorbis, author of the book The Nature Of The Future Mike Carruthers: The way

The Flaws Of Human Thinking – Part 2

January 11, 2017 Interview with Rolf Dobelli, author of the book The Art Of Thinking Clearly Mike Carruthers: More than

The Flaws Of Human Thinking

January 10, 2017 Interview with Rolf Dobelli, author of the book The Art Of Thinking Clearly Mike Carruthers: Sure you’re

037 Fascinating Reason You Go to Work & Will Robots Take Over the World?

Why do you get up and go to work? It’s probably not a question you’ve ever had to answer but

The Benefits Of A Positive Attitude

January 9, 2017 Interview with Dr. Hilary Tindle, author of the book Up Mike Carruthers: Having a positive and optimistic

How To Have More A-Ha Moments

January 6, 2017 Interview with Charles Kiefer, co-author of the book The Art Of Insight Mike Carruthers: It’s often described

Important Medical Truths – Part 2

January 5, 2017 Interview with Dr. Richard Besser, author of the book Tell Me The Truth Doctor Mike Carruthers: Can

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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