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

SYSK Choice: Avoiding Self-Sabotage & Why All the World’s Sand Is Disappearing

When you have pain – you want it to go away. While taking a pill or two can help ease

528 Why Exercise is Hard and How to Make it Easier & Food Pairings that Taste Sensational

One of the benefits of houseplants is that they clean the air in your home or office – right? Well,

527 Why We Are Wired to Do Everything Wrong With Money & The Meaning of Time

Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it ever too late?” If you don’t set your social and professional course early

SYSK Choice: How Long Term Love Works & A Different Approach to Depression

I suspect you’ve been cheated or lied to at some point in your life and thought to yourself, “How in

525 The High Cost of Being So Busy & What if You Get Hit By a Bus Tomorrow?

Happiness can be elusive – especially now.. Being locked down with little to do and being away from friends can

524 Why Friends Are So Important & The Pros and Cons of Drinking

If you ask most people if stress can lead to cancer, I think they would say yes. I imagine there

SYSK Choice: How to Be a Top Performer & Great Writing Hacks

Have you ever watched someone blow out the candles on a birthday cake and wondered, “Do I really want to

522 Strange Ways Friends Influence Your Life & Why It is So Hard to Ask for Help

Identity theft is often not the result of some high-tech scam. It is frequently because someone digs through your trash

521 The Science of Taste & How to Change a Habit for Good

In the search for love, you’ve probably heard claims that pheromones can make you more appealing. And some perfumes and

SYSK Choice: How Constructive Criticism Works & Algorithms for Everyday Life

I don’t know about you but I simply cannot walk and text at the same time. And that turns out

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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