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

1209 Why Revenge Is Seldom Worth It & What You Need to Know About Snakes

Is it healthier to be short or tall? Not that you can do much about it – but this episode

1208 The Transformative Power of Wonder & How Money REALLY Works – SYSK Choice

It is hard to imagine life without sunglasses. So, who came up with the idea – and when? We begin

1207 The Surprising History and Psychology of Board Games & Cracking the Fitness Code

Do happy couples have more sex or does having more sex make couples happy? This episode begins with some surprising

1206 Ridiculous Rules of the English Language & How Infrastructure Keeps Cities Moving

People prefer to pay for things with plastic more than cash today. While it is convenient, it creates a problem

1205 How to Get Unstuck & A New Approach to Longevity – SYSK Choice

Drinking water is what keeps you from becoming dehydrated. What you may not know is that there are other factors

1204 The Science Behind Your Intuition & How Things Get Made

A lot of people drink coffee in the morning to kickstart the day. Interestingly, how you drink it (when, how

1203 How Apple Became a $3 Trillion Company & Why We Love to Laugh

It is so tempting. The gas pump clicks off indicating that your tank is full but there is that urge

1202 How Things Became User Friendly & Effective Ways to Change People’s Minds – SYSK Choice

If someone tells you how a book or movie ends – does it spoil the whole thing? Is it not

1201 The Many Ways Music Affects Your Brain & How Safe and Effective Are Your Meds?

Which side is your good side? You know, the side of your face you point toward the camera when someone

1200 How the LIKE Button Changed the World & Weird Things Your Body Does

Why is salmon pink? What is the shelf life of a Twinkie? What do almonds and peaches have in common?

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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