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

1099 The Untold Dangers of Prescription Drugs & Fresh Look at Dealing with Anger

At work, do you go out to lunch or eat at your desk? It makes a difference in the quality

1098 Why Status is Critical to Your Success & Why Is There So Much Anxiety?

In the average lifespan, there are 2 separate years (and they are decades apart) where people report being the happiest.

1097 Clues That Reveal a Person’s Thoughts & Our Shipwreck Fascination – SYSK Choice

Is it true that opposites attract. After all you sometimes see couples that seem to prove the point. So just

1096 Why Most People Can’t Keep Secrets & Interesting Oddities of Language

Eye contact can be tricky. Too little and you look disinterested – too much and you look creepy. This episode

1095 What Makes a Family Happy & What We Can Learn from the Dead

While celebrities can sometimes pull it off, it can be almost impossible for regular folks to get a table at

1094 The Fascinating Story of Batteries & How Status Changes Culture – SYSK Choice

Hot dogs come in packages of ten. Hot dog buns come in packages of eight. Why? Is this some sort

1093 The Trouble With Cynics & How to Handle The Pressure to Perform

Be careful what you say when someone pays you a compliment. This episode begins with some great advice on the

1092 Can Music Be Medicine? & Human Skills We Are Losing to Technology

You may never have noticed it, but for many people – maybe you – a full moon can mess with

1091 The Secret to Getting Things Done & The Brain Fog Fix – SYSK Choice

Everyone orders pizza at some point. So, everyone should that there is one size pizza that is a lousy deal

1090 What Your Brain Does in an Emergency & Solitude Vs Loneliness

Are dogs color blind? Many people believe so, but they are not. They do see color but not the way

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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