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

768 What Makes You The Person You Are & Understanding Extreme Weather

Ever get a song in your head but you can’t remember the title? This episode begins with a simple trick

767 Toxic Positivity and The Harm It Causes & What’s Your Real Biological Age?

How many times did your mother tell you not to swim for half an hour after you eat or not

766 SYSK Choice: The Evolution of Counting & Our Obsession With the Unexplained

Water is amazing. Drink it and it keeps you alive. But did you know that drinking water can also make

765 Why Some People Stand Up to Bullies and Others Don’t & Where Idioms Come From

Seems like there is always new research coming out about the benefits of coffee. This episode begins with another one

764 Is The Shopping Mall Dead? & When Less Is Really More

You have likely heard people say that having a dog is good for you. Usually, dog lovers say that. So

763 SYSK Choice: How to Get the Truth From Anyone & Fascinating Bird Facts

If you took driver’s education, you probably remember being told to keep your hands at 10:00 o’clock and 2:00 o’clock

762 Why The Negativity Effect Rules Your Life & What You Never Knew About Liquids

You probably hate when people don’t respond to your emails, right? Well, you may be part of the problem. Listen

Bonus Episode: Why We Must Defeat Climate Change and How to Do It

The earth is getting warmer and the consequences of that have already begun to impact us all. Today, 6 out

761 What Happens When You Love Things Instead of People & What Will Likely Kill You

Dog owners love it when their dog kisses them on the face. But is it really safe? This episode begins

760 SYSK Choice: Understanding Time and Space & The Steps to a Perfect Apology

Being healthy takes a lot of work. But maybe it doesn’t always have to. This episode begins with some simple

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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