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

639 How to Project Confidence and Competence & Answers to Fascinating Questions

Can you actually get sick from being sad? Can prolonged sadness shorten your lifespan? A lot of people think so.

638 The History and Future of Human Transportation & How to Speak Your Mind

It’s called The Pink Tax. It’s when the women’s version of a product (like razors) costs more than men’s even

637 SYSK Choice: How to Boost Your Self Confidence & Avoiding Misapplied Intelligence

Can your employer boss spy on you? You bet they can! This episode begins by explaining just how far an

636 Why People Snap and How to Stop It & The Best Ways to Mend a Broken Heart

The #2 pencil is the one most of us use most of the time. So, why not a #1 pencil?

635 Why It’s So Hard to Eat Healthy & The Amazing Ways All Humans are Connected

Jet lag can cause a trip to get off to a tough start. This episode begins with some simple and

634 SYSK Choice: How to Not Do Stupid Things & How Appreciation Works

I bet everyone has flushed the toilet with their foot to avoid the germs on the handle. I know I

633 Why We Need Pain to Enjoy Pleasure & Are Humans Selfish or Cooperative?

“You’re call is very important to us…” Don’t you just hate hearing that? Having to call customer service can be

632 Why It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask & How We Determine Who and What is Beautiful

What is the purpose of that ball of cotton in your bottle of pills? You probably think you know but

631 SYSK Choice: Think Like an Ant When You Drive & Ways to Optimize Your Likability

How could using reusable grocery bags affect your body? f you take your own bags to the grocery store, there

630 The Interesting Science of Conversation & How to Handle Deadlines with Ease

You make a countless number of decisions every single day, from what to have for breakfast to what toothpaste to

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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