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

729 Weird Factors That Distort Your Thinking & How Animals Perceive the World

Holding on to a grudge can feel righteous. After all, you’ve been wronged. You are entitled to hold that grudge.

728 Using Data to Get What You Want & What You Didn’t Know About Weather and Nature

Shoes can be dangerous – especially if they have big heels. This episode begins by looking at the long history

727 SYSK Choice: The Key to Mega-Successful Products & Public Speaking Made Easy

Spring is when birds build nests and lay eggs all over the place. And you have probably heard that if

726 How to Learn From People You Disagree With & Ways to Turn Down Your Anxiety

How many times have you heard that – “We live in a fast-paced world?” Yet, in many ways we set

725 The Science of Creativity & What You Never Knew About the Periodic Table of Elements

How many hours of sleep do you need? Some people claim they can do just fine with 4 or 5

724 SYSK Choice: People Behind the Great Firsts in History & Job Search Strategies That Work

Have you heard of dooring? It is a bicyclist’s nightmare. Dooring is when someone in a car along the side

723 Why Perfectionists Aren’t So Perfect & How Advertisers Target You

As the weather gets warmer, people wear flip flops. While they may be easy and convenient, there are some problems

722 What to Do When You Feel Stuck & How Alternative Health Practices Can Actually Work

Who you hang out with can affect your health. This episode begins with some interesting research from Gallup about the

721 SYSK Choice: How to Avoid Eating Plastic & Overcoming Cognitive Bias

Every year a lot of pedestrians crossing the street get hit by cars and trucks. If you are often a

720 Take a Tour of the Human Body & Amazing Stories Your Doctor is Afraid to Tell You

If Easter is a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ, how did the Easter Bunny become part of it?

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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