NO SUCH THING
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Am I bad at conflict? (from Corner Piece)
Am I bad at conflict? (from Corner Piece)
About this podcast
Join Manny, Noah, and Devan — three best friends and journalists — as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research.
Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. Why don’t men ask follow up questions? Should schools ban phones? Is dating an AI chatbot cheating? Then, they go out into the world, talk to experts, conduct experiments, and find the answer.
NO SUCH THING is an explainer podcast about pop culture, the internet, and whatever weird thing your group chat can’t agree on. If you’ve ever had a take so strong you had to fact-check it, this show is for you.
New episodes on Wednesdays.
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And if you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail: (860) 325-0286.
Episodes
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- Am I bad at conflict? (from Corner Piece) · 1 h 0 minConflict is inevitable, so why are we so bad at it? In this special featured episode from Corner Piece, host Taha investigates the nature of conflict to help his co-hosts…
- How marathons changed the cities we live in · 39 min · Episode 85This weekend, nearly 60,000 runners and millions of spectators will hit the five boroughs for the New York City Marathon. But when, and how, did we all become so obsessed with…
- Why did the rom-com genre fall off? · 48 min · Episode 84On today's episode, Manny, Noah, and Devan are joined by esteemed journalist Emmanuel Dzotsi, host of the Big Lives podcast and producer on This American Life, to break down what…
- Why do billboards brag that a show is sold out? · 45 min · Episode 83Today’s episode is actually a two-parter. In part one, Devan tries to get to the bottom of why he keeps seeing billboards advertising that concerts are "sold out." In part two…
- Why are we addicted to personality tests? (And are they even accurate?) · 32 min · Episode 82Today we’re diving into the world of personality tests, more specifically the Enneagram. We’ll take it ourselves, and find out just how accurate these tests are and what our…
- Is new tech making you pay more than everyone else? · 39 min · Episode 81In 1999, Coca-Cola’s CEO floated raising prices on hotter days using new technology in their vending machines. This caused an avalanche of bad press and the company backed off…
- Should white people use skin tone emojis? & more (NST Mailbag) · 56 min · Episode 80This week, we have one of the greatest mailbags of all time. Will cracking your knuckles give you arthritis? Should white people use skin-tone emojis? Why do dogs love Lamb Chop?…
- Should ugly people be a protected class? · 47 min · Episode 79This week, Manny, Noah, and Devan debate whether there's a such thing as an "ugly tax," social penalties for being unattractive. The more academic term for this is "lookism,"…
- A musician defends using AI in his music (Part 2) · 39 min · Episode 78In part 2 of our series on AI music, Devan confronts 1010benja on his use of generative AI on his new EP 1010: Time Has Nothing To Do With What You Choose… ICYMI listen to part…
- Can AI music be good? (Part 1) · 46 min · Episode 77On today's episode, the boys discuss the many various goings on in AI music generation. Manny "creates" a few different versions of the NO SUCH THING theme song (that he actually…
- Are cops stalking you with a nationwide camera network? (Inside Flock) · 51 min · Episode 76Today’s episode is all about Flock, the controversial nationwide network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras. Drew Harwell, a tech reporter at The Washington Post…
- Are suburban dogs happier than city dogs? (Remastered) · 52 minOn this week’s episode, we're revisiting one of our favorite questions: Are suburban dogs happier than city dogs? To find out, we spoke with one of the leading dog cognition…
- What is "Colored People Time?" · 54 min · Episode 75In a special live-taped episode, the boys discuss Manny's new book "Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, a collection of humorous essays about the way time wraps…
- Presenting Smart Girl Dumb Questions: What Does Love Hurt? with Dr. Justin Garcia · 1 h 1 minNO SUCH THING is looking for questions for an upcoming LAUNDRY MAILBAG. Leave us a voicemail by calling (860) 325-0286 or email us at [email protected] We're taking a…
- Could you land a plane in an emergency? (Remastered) · 35 minThis week, we present a remixed and remastered version of our third ever episode. Do you think you’d be able to successfully land a plane, with no prior pilot experience and…
- Should you recline your airplane seat? · 51 min · Episode 74This week, we unpack the moral chaos of air travel. When flying, is it ever acceptable to recline your seat and claim those precious extra inches of space? Is there an ethical…
- Why are public bathrooms designed so poorly? (Devan Design Week) · 55 min · Episode 73For this edition of Devan Design Week, Devan Design Week II, we're going deep on bathrooms. We'll explore why hotels are getting rid of bathroom doors and walls, the movement to…
- Are millennials the elite generation? (And are people actually getting dumber?) · 45 min · Episode 72This week, we unpack what makes a generation. From the Silent Generation to the Zoomers and beyond, are these groupings only useful to stir up competition and resentment? How did…
- Do audiobooks count as reading? (Remastered) · 38 minThis week, we're presenting a remastered version of our VERY FIRST EPISODE. Take a walk down NST memory lane, or visit for the first time, and stick around until the end to hear…
- Is soccer a form of human trafficking? (and more World Cup questions) · 45 min · Episode 71It's the World Cup episode. Manny, Noah, and Devan, are joined by two of the hosts of the Soccernomics podcast — Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra — to discuss the overlap…
