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

1079 The Downside of Positivity & Turn Back the Clock on Aging – SYSK Choice

There is a lot of common summertime advice. For example, don’t go swimming for a half hour after you eat.

1078 Why Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview

Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compelling evidence that

1077 Why Building Muscles Matters – The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid

A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many who do take

1076 “The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained – SYSK Choice

The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now there is another one

1075 The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t

How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The utensils,

1074 Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works

While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People are so reliant on (and

1073 Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk – SYSK Choice

Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on

1072 Great Stories of Extraordinary Success & Why You Should Care About Black Holes

Your chances of winning the lottery are horrible. Still, a lot of people play. This episode starts by revealing a

1071 Why You Remember and Why You Forget & Unusual Origins of Great Inventions

When you go out to eat, the restaurant wants you to spend money. Nothing wrong with that. That’s how they

1070 How Our Brains Experience Taste & The Upside of Anger – SYSK Choice

It makes sense that people cry when they are sad – but why do some of us cry when we

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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