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

989 SYSK Choice: How Movement Improves Your Mind & Why Privacy is Not Dead

When the sun hits it just right, you can sometimes see just how dirty your computer screen gets. And it

988 How to Rewire Your Personality & Navigating the Fast Pace of Life

Getting a paper cut sucks. It looks like nothing but it sure hurts like crazy. This episode starts with a

987 The Science of Asking for Help & How to Capitalize on Lucky Moments in Life

You can never say, “I love you” enough to your partner. They are the 3 magic words of love. Yet,

986 SYSK Choice: Backstories of Our Favorite Christmas Movies & How to Use Sarcasm Effectively

When you have a bad cough, prescription cough syrup is often the remedy of choice – particularly the kind with

985 How Heredity Does and Doesn’t Work & How Your Cellphone Came To Be

There is one word in the English language that has more meanings than any other. A lot more! And the

984 The Science of Staying Young & How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think

Some of the most inspiring words can come from some unusual places – and people. This episode begins with some

983 SYSK Choice: Why Adulting is Often So Scary & Understanding Traffic

“Sitting is the new smoking” has been a popular expression for the last few years. But seriously, what could be

982 How to Shoot Perfect Holiday Videos & Why Species Go Extinct

There is one important question that actually determines how healthy you will be and how long you will live –

981 How to Really Know a Person Deeply & Why People Love Their Dogs

Winter is cold and flu season – and sometimes, when you start feeling sick, you wonder if it is the

980 SYSK Choice: The Power of Fun & How to Have a Happy Inbox

People frequently choke when they drink something because – “it went down the wrong pipe.” Is there really a wrong

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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