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Why we're sick of franchise movies
Episode 26
On this episode, we discuss the fatigue people have been feeling around franchise movies, particularly the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But where did franchise movies come from, and how did virtually a…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Are siblings more influential than parents?
Episode 25
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 …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
7-footers & the case for universal healthcare
Episode 24
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 stat…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ask NST: Coupon etiquette, plus ones, and bad dogs
Episode 23
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 boy…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Why did people used to look older?
Episode 22
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 f…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Can you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist?
Episode 21
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…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the pullout method fine actually?
Episode 20
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-pr…
Published on 5 months ago
Is your phone listening to you… and should you care?
Episode 19
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…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Is RFK Jr. right about anything?
Episode 18
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 ev…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are TSA rules so confusing?
Episode 17
We just got back from a little weekend trip, which got us thinking once again about how confusing and terrible it is to deal with the TSA. Despite all their yelling—the TSA does not make it clear abo…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago