Why do billboards brag that a show is sold out?
Today’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, we tackle a listener’s ...
14 Okt 44min
Why are we addicted to personality tests? (And are they even accurate?)
Today 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 obsession with them says a...
7 Okt 31min
Is new tech making you pay more than everyone else?
In 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 their plan. Today, that ...
30 Sep 39min
Presenting Who’s With Me? W. Kamau Bell interviews Daveed Diggs
We’re sharing an episode of W. Kamau Bell’s new show, Who’s With Me?. Kamau—a stand-up comedian, activist, and author—sits down with someone he admires deeply to give them their flowers, ask his most ...
28 Sep 1h 19min
Should white people use skin tone emojis? & more (NST Mailbag)
This 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? And more plane-relate...
23 Sep 55min
Should ugly people be a protected class?
This 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," which is the discriminati...
16 Sep 46min
A musician defends using AI in his music (Part 2)
In 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 1: Can AI music be good...
11 Sep 38min
Can AI music be good? (Part 1)
On 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 produced without AI) ...
9 Sep 46min
