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

1218 AI: Blessing or Curse? & What Our Noisy World Does to You

Can drinking tea make you happy – or do happy people just like to drink tea? There is definitely a

1217 How to Say No Without Guilt & The Secrets to Satisfaction – SYSK Choice

Where is the best place to take a nap? Anyone who has napped in a hammock knows how great it

1216 How Your Family Affects Who You Are & How DNA Affects Your Health

A lot of things impact an employer’s decision to hire you or not. But one thing you may not have

Bonus – You Might Also Like: Superhero Learning

Sharing an episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel’s former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each

1215 Effective Strategies to Be More Persuasive &The Surprising Power of Being Nice

The next time you or your kids get a shot at the doctor’s office or face anything that you know

1214 How People Are Changing Their Approach to Work & Why Your Allergies Are Getting Worse – SYSK Choice

Are you keeping a secret? Everyone does – usually more than one. The problem with keeping secrets is that it

1213 How to Solve a Problem Before It Happens & When Less is Really More

Ask anyone if they prefer fresh or frozen fish and almost everyone says – Fresh! But it turns out to

1212 Why You Should Talk More Often & How People Get Brainwashed

Zoom and other platforms have made virtual meetings very convenient and allow people in different locations to gather together in

1211 The Surprising History of the 7-Day Week & How and Why Cats Evolved into Pets – SYSK Choice

How does tickling work? You can’t tickle yourself. But if you are the ticklish type, you’ll start laughing if you

1210 Real Solutions for Everyday Anxiety & The Evolution of Talking Computers

It is hard to imagine how intricate and complicated your eyes are. This episode starts with a look at some

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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