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

1169 Why We Forget & The Amazing Story of Your Body’s Atoms – SYSK Choice

People talk about “the power of touch” – but what does this power do? When you hug or shake hands

1168 Where To Find Answers to Your Toughest Problems & How Weather Works

How dangerous can a pair of shoes be? Really dangerous, particularly if they have big heels. We begin this episode

1167 The Mysteries of Your Subconscious Mind & Is An Electric Car in Your Future?

When people see someone in public having a heart attack or stroke or other medical emergency, they often pull out

1166 How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience – SYSK Choice

Modern kitchen freezers are actually cruel to ice cream and other frozen foods. This episode begins by explaining why this

1165 Why We Love Fast Food & What Will Make You Successful

Why is white the most popular car color? While people like whatever color they like, car color can impact things

1164 How to Create Real Wealth & The Ways Technology Ruins Relationships

Why do you feel cold sometimes? The obvious answer is that you feel cold when you ARE cold. But could

1163 How to Master Small Talk & Why We Do Things Without Knowing Why- SYSK Choice

Is there a reason we have eyebrows? Pretty much every part of the human body has a reason for being

1162 Lessons on Health from the Animal Kingdom & How to Manage Your Emotions

How many times have you wanted to ask for a raise but didn’t bother because you knew the answer would

1161 Why You Are More Courageous Than You Think & The Magic of Tidying Up

Seems like no matter how hard you try you never pick the fastest checkout line in the supermarket. Why is

1160 Why Thinking Is Not All In Your Head & Secrets From the Longest Study of Happiness – SYSK Choice

We humans love novelty. We seek it out. While that can be good, it can also get us in trouble.

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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