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

1089 The Good News About Feeling Sad & What You Never Knew About Reality TV?

So many things can affect the way food and drinks taste. This episode begins with a look at how just

1088 Don’t Eat Less, Eat Better & The Magic of Mystery – SYSK Choice

Look around and you will likely see someone doing something on their cellphone. For many of us, cellphones are a

1087 Buying Things That Really Make You Happy & Setting Clear Boundaries

Does your signature reveal anything about you? Does it send a message to those who see it? I start this

1086 How to Read A Person’s Behavior & The Science of Extremes

It’s weird sometimes how you meet someone and hear their name is Lucy, for example and think – “Yeah, she

1085 Why Humility is a Superpower & Celestial Wonders Explained – SYSK Choice

Have you ever had a really vivid or even disturbing dream? This episode begins with a look at what often

1084 Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Food & Why Are There So Many Insects?

When your phone or tablet or computer starts acting weird or gets glitchy, the conventional wisdom is to reboot. In

1083 How Animals Really Communicate & Proven Ways to Make Meaningful Connections

Should you get a second opinion? A lot of people faced with a medical diagnosis often wonder about that. Will

1082 The Neuroscience of You & Making Sense of the Weather – SYSK Choice

Don’t you hate it when you hear or think of a familiar song but can’t recall the title? This episode

1081 How Light Seriously Impacts Your Health & What If You Had a Different Profession?

Are men more rational shoppers than women? Most definitely not. This episode begins by revealing how men are easily duped

1080 The Interesting Science of Eating & The Amazing World of Rats

Why is it that mosquitoes seem to go after and bite some people more than others? This episode begins with

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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