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

1179 A Paradox That Makes You Miserable & How We Amplify Our Own Stress

At some point, most men have likely been told they eat too fast – that they should slow down and

1178 Science You Believe That Isn’t True & The Story of The Lie Detector – SYSK Choice

This may be hard to imagine but trees can fight crime. Not all types of crime but they the fight

1177 Why Your Memory is Perfectly Imperfect & How to Love Better

Everyone knows that $19.99 is really $20. And we know that gas sold at $3.49 and 9/10 per gallon is

1176 The Startling Impact of Peer Pressure & Why Shyness Can Be a Plus

Who hasn’t had to wait at a doctor’s office well past the appointment time. It sucks. What is a reasonable

1175 What Your Senses Can’t Perceive & What Happens When You Are Too Productive – SYSK Choice

What if I told you that being left-handed or right-handed has a powerful influence on decisions you make? Listen as

1174 Cool Things You Can Do With AI & Surprising Insight in Chance, Probability & Risk

There is a word you probably use that means something entirely different than what you think. In fact, it means

1173 Digital Communication Done Right & Buy What You Love Without Going Broke

Beer should be served ice cold. Bottled beer is better than canned beer. These are just 2 incorrect assumptions people

1172 How Your Mind Changes Over Time & The Upside of Uncertainty – SYSK Choice

The letters Rx are somehow related to drug stores. But why? What do those letters actually mean? You probably think

1171 Why We’re Wired to Imitate Others & How to Have a Great Conversation

You probably think raw vegetables are healthier than cooked vegetables. Sometimes they are. But some common veggies get a nutrient

1170 Alone Together: The Decline of Social Interaction & Is the Future in Nuclear?

Did you know that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia? Or that marshmallows were originally medicine for kids? This

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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