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

1343 Favorite Superstitions Explained & Weird Science Quirks – SYSK Choice

Apologizing seems like the obvious thing to do when you’ve done something wrong. It’s supposed to make things right—and make

1342 What Really Makes Someone Attractive? & When Work Takes Over Your Life

You’ve heard it a thousand times: too much sugar is bad for you. But what does that actually mean? What

SYSK TRENDING: Understanding Déjà Vu

Almost everyone has experienced déjà vu—that strange, fleeting feeling that what’s happening right now has somehow already happened before. It

1341 How You Perceive Colors & The Ways Heat Can Make You Healthy

That eerie feeling that someone is watching you—even when no one is there—can be surprisingly convincing. It feels almost like

1340 How Your Biases Are Used Against You & How Top Performers Think -SYSK Choice

When you walk up to a table with a group of people, you probably pick a seat without thinking much

1339 Could You Live on Another Planet? & Why Vet Bills Are So High

No one enjoys being in a bad mood. But it turns out that feeling a little down may actually put

SYSK TRENDING – A Practical Way to Approach Anxiety

Anxiety has become incredibly common. Many people feel constantly on edge—worried about work, relationships, money, the future, or simply the

1338 Are Your Genes Secretly Controlling Your Behavior? & How to Truly Flourish

When you meet someone for the first time, you form an opinion about them almost instantly. Before they’ve said more

1337 The Biology of Love & Simple Questions That Can Save You Money -SYSK Choice

When you visit Disneyland or Disney World, something subtle happens in the parking lot both when you arrive and when

1336 The Serious Problems with AI & Why Humans Drink Alcohol

Junk mail seems like a relic of another era. Physical ads showing up in your mailbox feel easy to ignore

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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