No Such Thing

MannyNoahDevan
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  • CULTURE ET SOCIÉTÉ
  • CHAQUE SEMAINE
No Such Thing

No Such Thing is a new show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph, start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to experts, and conduct some experiments. Finally, the guys bring their findings back to the group to see if they can change minds, enlighten each other, and move past their emotional truths. 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 mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Épisodes

  1. Can you cure picky eating? (w/ Search Engine)

    -3 J

    Can you cure picky eating? (w/ Search Engine)

    In collaboration with our friends at Search Engine, we seek to find a cure for Manny's deep aversion to seafood, for the sake of our friendship. For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, feel free to email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  2. Should men sit when they pee?

    11 FÉVR.

    Should men sit when they pee?

    This week, we bravely interrogate the male practice of standing while peeing. Why do we do it? And why stand when you can sit? We speak with urologist Gerald collins to find out if there are any hidden benefits to sitting while peeing. For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, feel free to email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  3. Are suburban dogs happier than city dogs?

    4 FÉVR.

    Are suburban dogs happier than city dogs?

    On this week’s episode we tackle a question Devan has been grappling with while living with a dog in the city: Are suburban dogs happier than city dogs? To find out, we spoke with one of the leading dog cognition experts, Alexandra Horowitz. She heads the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard and is the author of Inside of a Dog. The credit song is Big Dog by Maurice featuring Kenny Ning and Certain Self, who also provided additional music for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  4. Is Letterboxd ruining movies?

    14 JANV.

    Is Letterboxd ruining movies?

    Letterboxd is a great tool for keeping track of movies and seeing what your friends and others are watching. But does constant logging, rating, and reviewing actually help us enjoy films? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ruud Jacobs, who actually researched the impact of consumer movie reviews, and professional movie critic Tasha Robinson. Dr. Jacobs' research can be found here, and you can hear Tasha on her own podcast, The Next Picture Show. For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  5. Is it OK to wear outside clothes on your bed?

    7 JANV.

    Is it OK to wear outside clothes on your bed?

    On this week’s episode, we tackle our first listener-submitted question: is it OK to wear outside clothes on your bed? Everyone has strong opinions, but what does the science say? We speak with microbiologist Dr. Lisa Cuchara of Quinnipiac University and ran a swab test to get some answers. For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  6. NST Chat: 2024 Year in Review

    31/12/2024

    NST Chat: 2024 Year in Review

    This week, we take a break from our regular format to discuss some of our favorite things from the past year. This is the first of a new format we're calling NST Chats: loose, informal, and much more casual than our typical rigorous reporting, fine editing, and high-powered analysis. We promise to hit the ground running in 2025 with a return to our usual style, next Tuesday! NST Selects: 2024 Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  7. Why are assassinations on the rise?

    17/12/2024

    Why are assassinations on the rise?

    The past decade has seen a resurgence of political violence: January 6, multiple attempts on Trump’s life, and of course the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO are just a few notable examples. We spoke with University of Chicago Professor Robert A. Pape, who has studied political violence for decades, to understand this disturbing trend, the public’s reaction to it, and why he thinks it's here to stay. Read Pape’s New York Times Op-Ed: What the Glorification of Luigi Mangione Reveals About America For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  8. Do horses hate running?

    10/12/2024

    Do horses hate running?

    What if this ONE thing we’ve always been told about horses isn’t true at all? What if it’s a lie we’ve told ourselves so that we can enjoy our horseback riding vacations and Kentucky Derbies without guilt? To answer this question we speak with Ren Hurst, a former professional horse trainer and author of “The Wisdom of Wilderness.” And we venture to New Jersey to spend some time with horses at the Bergen County Horse Rescue. The end credits music is "I’ve Always Been the First (to Say I Love you)" by Certain Self. For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  9. Why are slurs making a comeback?

    03/12/2024

    Why are slurs making a comeback?

    Certain taboo words have recently crept back into common use across private conversation, on social media, and in mainstream entertainment, seemingly all along the political spectrum. In this episode, we explore why slurs are making a comeback, featuring Business Insider deputy executive editor Mia de Graaf. Business Insider: The return of the slur For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  10. Could you land a plane in an emergency?

    26/11/2024

    Could you land a plane in an emergency?

    Do you think you’d be able to successfully land a plane, with no prior pilot experience and relying only on air traffic control assistance? A YouGov survey found 13% of people are “very confident” that they could. In this episode, we explore why some people (like Manny) are prone to overconfidence, with help from social psychologist and professor David Dunning. Outro song is "Nothing Ever Happens" by Darryl Rahn For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  11. Do audiobooks count as reading?

    26/11/2024

    Do audiobooks count as reading?

    What began as an innocent debate soon devolved into accusations of deception and trickery. Is it misleading to say you read a book if, in actuality, you listened to it as an audiobook? And do you absorb information the same way when listening compared to reading? With some help from Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell, Associate Professor at University of North Dakota, we get an answer. Here’s a link to Dr. Clinton-Lisell’s meta-analysis of reading and listening comprehension comparisons. She’s on TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and Bluesky. 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 mannynoahdevan@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  12. Introducing NO SUCH THING

    18/11/2024

    Introducing NO SUCH THING

    This is the trailer for NO SUCH THING, a new podcast by Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph. Our two-episode premiere drops on Tuesday, November 26. For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

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À propos

No Such Thing is a new show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph, start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to experts, and conduct some experiments. Finally, the guys bring their findings back to the group to see if they can change minds, enlighten each other, and move past their emotional truths. 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 mannynoahdevan@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Informations

  • Création
    MannyNoahDevan
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    12
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © MannyNoahDevan
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