Are siblings more influential than parents?
Today’s episode was inspired by Susan Dominus’ new book “The Family Dynamic.” The book profiles six families with multiple successful siblings and analyzes the factors that have contributed to their s...
1 Heinä 202541min
7-footers & the case for universal healthcare
There’s a wild stat that’s floated around basketball circles for a long time: A 7-foot (or taller) American man has a 17% likelihood of being an NBA player. This week, we try to find out if this stati...
17 Kesä 202532min
Ask NST: Coupon etiquette, plus ones, and bad dogs
Many of you called our hotline and sent emails seeking our advice, and we are here to help. From party invitation etiquette, to a coupon fiasco straight out of a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, the boys...
10 Kesä 202539min
Why did people used to look older?
It’s not just nostalgia or low-res photos—there may actually be biological and cultural reasons why people in the past looked so old. To get to the bottom of it, I spoke with Dr. Caroline Hudson, a fa...
20 Touko 202533min
Can you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist?
Some conspiracy theories are fun, but many end up being dark and concerning. When someone is in too deep, what would it take to pull them out of the rabbit hole? Journalist Zach Mack ventured to find ...
13 Touko 202541min
Is the pullout method fine actually?
Our whole lives, we’ve been told the pullout or withdrawal method is not a legitimate form of birth control and a fast-track way to becoming a parent. Some have even referred to it as the pull-and-pra...
6 Touko 202534min
Is your phone listening to you… and should you care?
Most people have experienced the creepy feeling of getting ads that feel a little bit too targeted, for products they haven’t ever searched for but have maybe talked about IRL. With Amazon announcing ...
29 Huhti 202535min
Is RFK Jr. right about anything?
Today’s episode is about RFK Jr., a man who has a completely baffling political trajectory. How does a guy go from “champion of the environment” to joining the most anti-environment administration eve...
22 Huhti 202530min
