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

519 What People Really Think Of You & How to Make Your Point So People Get It

We have all had the experience of a fly landing on our food and then pondering whether to toss it

518 How to Make Hard Choices Easier & How to Be Irresistible

I am sure you have had to perform under pressure. So you know that it is difficult to do and

SYSK Choice: Overcoming Shyness & How to Make 2021 Resolutions Stick

How can drinking hot cocoa from an orange mug taste different from drinking hot cocoa from a blue mug? I’ll

516 Why We Love the Same Old Christmas Songs & A Powerful Way to Achieve Any Goal

It is called the “helper’s high.” It’s that feeling you get when you do something nice for someone else. It

515 Why You Should Treat People Like Dogs & Interesting Ways Language Changes

We are taught that jealousy and envy are not productive emotions. Well, maybe. This episode begins with a look at

SYSK Choice: Your Brain on Music & Awesome Decluttering Hacks

Negotiating your own salary can be stressful and difficult. This episode begins with some proven ways to help you maneuver

513 Why We Love Our Cars & What Happens if You Live to 100

Are you planning to re-gift a gift this Christmas? People have been regifting forever – although it was a Seinfeld

512 Interesting Quirks of Being Human & The Weird Ways We Count Things

During the holidays, we use a lot of power strips to plug in lights and decorations. So this episode begins

SYSK Choice: The Secret Life of Money & Hardwiring Happiness

Confident people just have a way about them. The way they act and talk draws people to them. So how

510 How to Follow Through On Your Good Intentions & What’s Going On Inside Your Brain

Christmas is a fun holiday with lots of stories and traditions. This episode begins with some interesting facts about Christmas

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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