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

1159 The Essential Qualities of Inspiring People & The Rules of How Life Works

After television, a big part of the ad budget for fast-food restaurants’ is spent on outdoor advertising like billboards. This

1158 How to Optimize Your Brain Chemistry & What Would You Do With More Money?

Traffic accidents are an inevitable part of life. However, there are a few simple things you can do to improve

1157 Eleven Inventions That Changed the World & The Right Way to Make Love and Money Decisions – SYSK Choice

The origins of the names for popular food products often make interesting stories. For instance, why are they called marshmallows?

1156 Why We Like Cute Things & How to Have a Great Conversation

When you use sarcasm in an email or text message, you are skating on thin ice. This episode begins by

1155 How the Human Body Works & Stories Your Doctor Won’t Tell You

Do you know your IQ? Can you raise the number up or – are stuck with whatever that number is?

1154 Why We Are Obsessed With Butts & The Best and Worst Way to Apologize – SYSK Choice

Ever notice when you are nervous or stressed, the pitch of your voice goes up? Yet a lower pitch would

1153 How You Are Being Psychologically Targeted & The Extraordinary Power of Curiosity

How many calories do you burn up just eating and digesting the food you eat? It’s an interesting question and

1152 Why Couples Hate to Talk About Money & How Scents and Smells Affect You

In the online shopping world, there is something called “cart abandonment discounts.” Listen as I explain what they are and

1151 Why You Should Take Fun Seriously & Electricity’s Amazing Story – SYSK Choice

Sometimes your willpower seems pretty good but other times – especially right when you need it – it disappears. What

1150 How and Why Optimism Works & Why a Little Defiance is a Good Thing

Why are dalmatians often associated with firefighters and fire trucks? Is it just a mascot thing or is there more

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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