No Such Thing
No Such Thing
Podcast Description
No Such Thing is a new show that answers dumb questions by actually doing the research. Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph, are three friends and journalists who are desperate to move past emotional truths and get to the bottom of their petty arguments. Do audiobooks count as reading? Is momentum in sports real? Do horses like running? New episodes come out on Tuesday.For more information, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show.And if you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The show delves into a variety of light-hearted yet thought-provoking topics such as the impact of audiobooks on reading, dog happiness in suburban versus urban settings, the implications of movie-reviewing platforms like Letterboxd, and current social issues like the resurgence of slurs, featuring episodes that combine humor with academic interviews.

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.
For more information, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show.
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.
NO 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 quick break for August to work on upcoming episodes, so this week we’re sharing an episode of Smart Girl Dumb Questions. The show is hosted by our friend Nayeema Raza, who listeners might remember from episode #60: Is recycling a complete scam?
This episode is a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Nayeema sits down with evolutionary biologist Dr. Justin Garcia, Director of the world-famous Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science of love, sex and attraction. Why are there more single peoplethan ever? Are we still having sex? Why do breakups … feel like withdrawal? And what do pandas, penguins and pigs have to teach us about modern relationships?
Also on the agenda: if kissing is “normal,” short kings and what makes someone a great long-term partner. For more from Justin check out his awesome book, The Intimate Animal.
Follow Smart Girl Dumb Questions on Apple or Spotify.
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