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

579 How Amazon Got So Big, So Fast & The Epidemic of Workplace Anxiety

At our house, we take our shoes off when we come in from outside and it turns out to be

578 The Fascinating Science of Color & What You Need to Know About Your Tap Water?

What could possibly be the difference between all the zillions of shampoos on the market? If you want clean hair,

577 SYSK Choice: What Makes Us Human & Proven Natural Remedies

We’d probably all like to be more persuasive. And there is one little sentence to tack on to the end

576 Characteristics of Successful Relationships & The Power of Unlearning And Rethinking

When you have a smart phone, you can take a photo of anything, anytime, anywhere. So this episode starts with

575 Why You Think You Are Smarter Than You Are & Just How Healthy Are Restaurant Meals?

Next time you are feeling stressed or need a little reassurance there is someone you need to call – immediately!

574 SYSK Choice: Dumb Money Moves Smart People Make & Optimizing Your Attitude

Often people who deal with the public as part of their job often begin to believe that people in general

573 How Digital Communication Messes Things Up & The Extraordinary Evolution of Our Food

When it comes to medical advice, a doctor is supposed to know what is truth and what is myth. However,

572 Why You Are Not the Person You Think You Are & How Beverages Affect You

If you don’t wear decent sunglasses outside, you are asking for trouble. Just ask any eye doctor. Ultraviolet light is

571 SYSK Choice: How to Fix a Broken Heart & A Journey Through Numbers

Everyone is different but when I need to solve a problem or think of something creative, I often lie down,

570 How to Achieve Any Goal According to Science & What Is Life? A Nobel Prize Winner Explains

Noise levels are increasing, and all that noise can have a lot of negative effects on your health and happiness.

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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