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

629 Life Skills for a Better Day Every Day & The Fascinating Story of Water

Have you ever felt that urge to snoop or eavesdrop on someone? Actually, everyone does it. This episode begins with

628 SYSK Choice: Secrets of Self-Control & The Special Ingredient in all Great Foods

What could be cuter than a young child and a dog together? Yet, it could be a very dangerous situation.

627 How DNA Affects Almost Everything About You & Understanding Your Sense of Direction

Putting nitrogen in your car’s tires (instead of just plain air) is kind of a trendy thing. If you ever

626 What to Do When People Say No & Why You Need Friends and Where to Find Them

Want to be really happy? If so, it makes sense to ask happy people what makes them happy. So we

625 SYSK Choice: The Importance of Skepticism & Sucking at Anything Can be Good

Here’s a question for you if you wear a watch. Have you washed it recently? I bet not. So, this

624 How Too Much Pleasure Makes You Miserable & Strategies to Achieve Financial Wellbeing

You already know how important a good night’s sleep is. But how much is enough? This episode begins with some

623 Why Some People Choke Under Pressure & The Fascinating History of Food

We all want to save energy and money – but does doing things like turning off lights or unplugging appliances

622 SYSK Choice: How to Make Money Doing What You Love & How Weather Forecasting Works

When you think about preventing skin cancer, you most likely think about sunscreen and limiting sun exposure. But what about

621 The Secrets of Nonverbal Communication & Strategies to Make the Most of Your Contacts

Not all that long ago, just about everyone had a landline home telephone. It had one phone number and everyone

620 The Real Difference Between Introverts and Extroverts & How Your Brain Processes Odors

Interruptions can be infuriating – especially at work. They can ruin your concentration and your productivity. However, there may be

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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