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

589 SYSK Choice: The Power of an Alter Ego & Fascinating Moon Facts

If you have brothers or sisters, you probably know that sibling relationships change as we move from childhood to adulthood.

588 Why You Deceive Yourself and How That’s a Good Thing & The Science of Flirting

Remember when we all started using reusable grocery bags and there was a big concern about germs and bacteria in

587 Desire: Why You Want What You Want & How Evolution Made You Who You Are

Hold a strand of spaghetti at each end and break it in 2. It cannot be done. And this puzzle

586 SYSK Choice: Optimize Your Memory & How to Get the Love You Want

Have you heard the advice that couples should have a date night. That’s common advice to help keep the romance

585 How to Stop Worrying, Be Confident and Make Friends & The Power of Awe and Wonder

Has it ever happened that your cellphone rang or buzzed but when you checked it had not? It was a

584 The Hidden Price of Bargain Shopping & How to Stop a Common Cause of Illness

A kiss is so much more than just a kiss. It turns out kissing sends messages to the person you

583 SYSK Choice: Being Wealthy vs Rich & Mastering Conversation

Ever notice those people who shop at the grocery store and sometimes changes their mind and take items out of

582 How To Reverse Engineer Your Way to Success & Why You Couldn’t Live Without Houseflies

Skill, practice and hard work are often considered the cornerstones of success. Maybe. However, one often overlooked strategy to being

581 How to Be Much More Interesting & A Fascinating Approach to Managing Your Money

Taking your cellphone or tablet to the beach or the pool is a risky proposition. If it drops into the

580 SYSK Choice: Stories Behind Our Favorite Tech & Health vs Healthcare

Have you ever had that experience of driving and all of a sudden seeing a motorcycle that “came out of

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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