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

1238 The Hidden Power of Sensitive People & The Intriguing Story of Recorded Sound – SYSK Choice

It might seem odd, but a lot of dogs get stolen in the United States. Like most other things, it’s

1237 Why You Buy: The Science of Shopping & Turning Setbacks Into Success

Your body temperature is about 98 degrees. So why does it feel so hot when you walk outside in 98-degree

1236 Why We Have Tip-of-the-Tongue Moments & How to Make Better Conversation

If you enjoy eating nuts – good for you! Nuts are healthy. But you might be surprised to hear just

1235 How to Learn Things Faster & How to Have an Argument-Free Relationship – SYSK Choice

Things can get dangerously hot in the summer. The interior of your car, the sidewalk, even your patio furniture can

1234 How Therapy-Speak is Destroying Relationships & Why We Need More Fun at Work

Like a supermarket, major airports are laid out and configured to try to get you to spend money while you

1233 Real Reasons for Your Strange Thoughts & How Small Acts Change Lives

“Let me sleep on it.” That always seems like a good idea when a big decision has to be made.

1232 How Random Events Can Impact Your Health & Do You Make Your Job Too Important? : SYSK Choice

Why is it that people seem to come up with good ideas in the shower? Could there really be something

1231 Where Superstitions Come From & What You Never Knew About Paul Revere

Shampoo, lotions, guns, knives and a lot of other things are confiscated at airport security checkpoints every day. What happens

1230 A Hostage Negotiator’s Advice for Difficult Conversations & How to Stay Alive Longer

There is an experience some of us (but not all) are able to have called autonomous sensory meridian response or

1229 Weird, But True Stories of Famous People & What We Can Learn From Top Sports Competitors – SYSK Choice

Not all that long ago, people felt paying bills by sending a check in the mail was the best way

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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