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

788 Surprising Ways Being Indoors Affects You & The Lazy Way to Get Things Done

You have probably been in a situation where you felt shy. As a result, you probably held back and didn’t

787 SYSK Choice: Are Winning Streaks A Real Thing? & How to Stay Focused When Distracted

Everyone loves ketchup – or so it seems. In fact, it is one of the most universally loved foods in

786 The Amazing YouTube Success Story & Why We Behave the Way We Do

Your mother told you not to lie. After all, lying is dishonest. More importantly, it may also be bad for

785 How to Learn Anything So It Sticks & Peculiarities of the Human Brain

You just might want to take your car keys to bed with you at night. Why? This episode begins with

784 SYSK Choice: How Food Companies Skew What We Eat & How to Avoid Tech Stress

Since watching a scary movie can be so stressful and even unpleasant – why do people do it? This episode

783 How to Make and Improve Friendships & Why English Can Get So Confusing

“ I wish I got more emails!” – said no one ever. Many of us start the day wading through

782 How Batteries Changed the World & Why Status and Culture Matter

Anyone who cooks on a grill has wondered why it is that hot dogs come in packages of ten while

781 SYSK Choice: Why Your Sense of Smell is So Important & Why Your Bucket List is Time-Sensitive

Do you save things that take up space that you know you will never, ever use again? This episode begins

780 The Problem With Being Too Nice & Mastering Everyday Negotiations

You probably don’t think of the Internet as an actual place but it really is – sort of. All of

779 How You Treat People Affects Your Health & How A Simple Surprise Can Change Your Life Forever

Have you noticed that when you are working on a problem or trying to come up with a new 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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