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

848 Easy Ways to Rid Toxins From Your Home & Secrets to Having a Happy Pet

You have likely had the experience of walking into a room for something – and then forgetting why. You probably

847 SYSK Choice: Why Half of Life is a Total Mystery & How The News Affects Us

You have likely noticed that men – and teenage boys – will sometimes act foolishly in front of a pretty

846 What’s Wrong With Healthcare & How Restaurants Work and Why So Many Fail

How can dirt be good for you? This episode begins with the proven benefits of playing in the dirt –

845 How to Think Outside Your Brain & Proven Secrets to A Long and Fulfilling Life

Human beings seek out novelty. That’s a good thing in many ways – but it is also troublesome. This episode

844 SYSK Choice: How to Solve a Problem by Reframing It & Understanding Behavioral Bias

Everyone makes mistakes. Still, it would be nice if we could all make fewer of them. This episode begins by

843 Understanding The Hacker’s Mind & Your Ever Shrinking Attention Span

Could you be smarter, thinner and better looking than you think you are? This episode begins with a look at

842 Inventions That Changed Your World & How to Make Better Love and Money Decisions

Why are they called marshmallows? Where did the name Spam come from? Is there alligator in Gatorade? This episode begins

841 SYSK Choice: Critical Steps to Quality Sleep & The Secret to Productive Disagreements

Some people tend to over-apologize. They even apologize for things that are not their fault. I start this episode by

840 Harnessing the Voice Inside Your Head & How to Shape a Perfect Meeting

When you see a construction site where there is sandblasting going on, you probably shouldn’t hang around. This episode begins

839 Our Fascination With Butts & What Makes A Good Apology (and A Bad One)

The pitch of your voice sends a message. Often when you are nervous or stressed, the pitch goes up and

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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