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

749 Why Friends Are So Important & The Extraordinary Benefits of Writing Things Down

Why do cashiers often ask for your phone number or email address? What if you don’t want to share that

748 SYSK Choice: Effective Ways to Make Big Changes & The Benefits of Thinking for Yourself

People like reruns. We like to watch old TV shows and movies over and over again, we often order the

747 What Makes Someone Credible & How to Finish What You Start

Are you a smiler? Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode

746 The History of Fun & The Price You Pay for Lack of Sleep

The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn’t just how often

745 SYSK Choice: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk & The Science of Skin

With today’s gas prices, you want to make every gallon count. So perhaps you’ve wondered if you should stop your

744 How to Effectively Avoid Distractions & A Understanding Positive Psychology

About one in ten people claim to be allergic to penicillin. Interestingly, while they may think they are – many

743 Understanding Evil & How the Bicycle Transformed the World

I’ve always thought it was odd that it is called “plastic” surgery. What’s even stranger is that the term goes

742 SYSK Choice: The Art of Breathing & An Easy Way to Smarter Decisions

No one likes getting those annoying robocalls. This episode begins with a simple way to stop robocalls for free –

741 How the Rich Get Rich & Subtle Things that Dramatically Influence Your Behavior

Everyone snoops and eavesdrops. . It’s part of being human. This episode begins with a discussion on eavesdropping and snooping

740 New Science of Character and Personality & Why Everyone Seems to Be Arguing

Did you know Memorial Day wasn’t declared a national Holiday until 1971? And it wasn’t always called Memorial Day either.

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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