On today’s episode, we’re diving into texting etiquette. How long should someone take before they text back? Is it ever OK to ghost someone? Are bad texters actually just bad friends? 

Our guest this week is Julie Beck from The Atlantic. Check out her article: Forgive the Bad Texters

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On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;re diving into texting etiquette. How long should someone take before they text back? Is it ever OK to ghost someone? Are bad texters actually just bad friends?&nbsp;
Our guest this week is <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/julie-beck/">Julie Beck</a> from The Atlantic. Check out her article: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/11/text-communication-social-obligation/688696/">Forgive the Bad Texters</a>
We want to hear from YOU for a couple upcoming episodes!
First,&nbsp;ASK NO SUCH THING ANYTHING: We're doing an AMA to break down some behind-the-scenes on how we make the show. What questions do you want to know about MND?
And second: we're taking on GENTLE PARENTING: What does it mean to you? Do you think it works? Let us know what you think.
Leave us a voicemail at&nbsp;<a href="tel:(860)%20325-0286">(860) 325-0286</a> or send us an email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a>
And lastly: <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/mannynoahdevan/p/why-do-we-love-running-marathons?r=j003&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> for an exclusive announcement of a new era of the podcast: NST GOLD, coming soon.
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Join Manny, Noah, and Devan &mdash; three best friends and journalists &mdash; as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research.&nbsp;
Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. Why don&rsquo;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&rsquo;t agree on. If you&rsquo;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 <a href="http://www.nosuchthing.show">www.nosuchthing.show</a>.
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Join Manny, Noah, and Devan &mdash; three best friends and journalists &mdash; as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research.&nbsp;
Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. Why don&rsquo;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&rsquo;t agree on. If you&rsquo;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 <a href="http://www.nosuchthing.show">www.nosuchthing.show</a>.
And if you have any questions you&rsquo;d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at <a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail: ‪(860) 325-0286.

Are bad texters just bad friends?

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