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

679 SYSK Choice: How Your Biological Clock Works & Optimizing Your Meeting Time

As admirable as it is to set a New Year’s resolution, the chances of sticking to it in the long

678 How to Tackle What’s Really Important & The Way Food Fights Disease

Did you know that the scent of lavender is supposed to be calming? It may be the scent of trust,

677 How Movement Affects Your Thoughts and Feelings & Understanding Your Right to Privacy

Ever catch a glimpse of your computer screen in just the right light and see just how dusty and filthy

676 SYSK Choice: How to Avoid Stupid Mistakes & Successful New Year’s Resolution Strategies

We all know driving while distracted is a bad idea – particularly driving and texting. In fact, distracted driving is

675 How to Use the Science of Success & What Goes On Inside Your Bones

Isn’t it great when you get one of those “A-Ha Moments”. You know, when an idea or the answer to

674 How You Can Make Yourself Smarter & When Efficiency Actually Slows You Down

Ask just about anyone and they will tell you that antioxidants are really good for you. In fact, some people

673 SYSK Choice: Our Christmas Wish of Hope & Courage

Want to look younger – dramatically younger? I begin this episode with 3 simple ways that change how people perceive

672 Backstories of Christmas Songs and Traditions & How to Have the It Factor

We all know how easy it is to overspend when we go shopping. Plus, it is no secret that retailers

671 How to Be an Adult & Why Traffic Jams Happen and How to Fix Them

Remember a few years ago when people were saying, “Sitting is the new smoking”? Seriously, what could possibly be so

670 SYSK Choice: How to Optimize Your Speaking Voice & How Animals Affect You

For many of us, the Christmas holiday season is very special. Yet, there was a time in the United States

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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