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

1373 Your Phone May Not Be the Problem & The Puzzles That Break Your Brain – SYSK Choice

Have you ever held a pet up to a mirror and wondered why they don’t seem to recognize themselves? Humans

1372 Why You Put Things Off & The Myth of Criminal Profiling

Every medication has an expiration date—but what exactly happens when that date passes? Does the medicine suddenly stop working? Does

SYSK TRENDING – The Power of Validation

Most people think they’re good listeners. After all, they stay quiet, make eye contact, and let the other person finish

1371 What Body Language Really Reveals & How to Get More Things Done

That little white folded box Chinese takeout comes in may be one of the cleverest pieces of food packaging ever

1370 Our Fascination With Pushing Buttons & How Games Have Shaped Our World-SYSK Choice

Most people think of romantic music as background noise for dates, movies, or weddings. But researchers have found that music

1369 The Truth About Love at First Sight & What the UFO Videos Actually Show

People will go to ridiculous lengths to avoid paying fees. Adding extra items to an online order just to get

SYSK TRENDING – Understanding and Controlling Our Fear

Fear can save your life—or quietly ruin it.. Fear keeps you alert, helps you avoid danger, and in many situations

1368 When What You Said Isn’t What They Heard & The Real Way People Get Ahead

Dog owners tend to live longer and be healthier than people without dogs. But why would owning a dog have

1367 This Is Why You Dream & The Benefits of Solitude – SYSK Choice

Most people assume being rich would solve almost every problem in life. More freedom. Less stress. More happiness. But psychologists

1366 How to Get People to Say Yes & What Your Darkest Emotions Mean

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We’ve all heard it countless times. But where did that idea

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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