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You can hardly go for a drive, take a walk in the neighborhood, or turn on a television without being bombarded by ridiculous ads for personal injury lawyers. Are these flamboyant characters legitimate legal representation or scammers? This week, we find out how personal injury firms work, why they advertise so heavily, and how to discern a legit lawyer from a scammy "settlement mill" looking for a quick pay-day. 

Our guests this week are personal injury lawyer John Morgan (Morgan & Morgan), Stanford legal scholar Nora Freeman Engstrom and journalist Jose Martinez from The City Reporter. 

Read about Prof. Engstrom's paper on competition and contingency fees here. 

Jose Martinez for The City Reporter: ‘Billboard Lawyers’ Defend Ads and Tactics Amid MTA Push for Lawsuit Reform

You can buy John Morgan's memoir "Life is Luck" here.

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We&rsquo;re doing a money etiquette episode! Submit your questions, horror stories and other scenarios for us to discuss by leaving a voicemail at&nbsp;860--325-0286 or sending an email to mannynoahdevan@gmail.com
You can hardly go for a drive, take a walk in the neighborhood, or turn on a television without being bombarded by ridiculous ads for personal injury lawyers. Are these flamboyant characters legitimate legal representation or scammers? This week, we find out how personal injury firms work, why they advertise so heavily, and how to discern a legit lawyer from a scammy "settlement mill" looking for a quick pay-day.&nbsp;
Our guests this week are personal injury lawyer John Morgan (Morgan &amp; Morgan), Stanford legal scholar Nora Freeman Engstrom and journalist Jose Martinez from The City Reporter.&nbsp;
Read about Prof. Engstrom's paper on competition and contingency fees <a href="https://law.stanford.edu/2026/05/08/are-contingency-fees-competitive-new-paper-says-no/">here.&nbsp;</a>
Jose Martinez for The City Reporter: <a href="https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/04/27/mta-personal-injury-lawyers-ads-claim-lawsuit/">&lsquo;Billboard Lawyers&rsquo; Defend Ads and Tactics Amid MTA Push for Lawsuit Reform</a>
You can buy John Morgan's memoir "Life is Luck" <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-is-luck-john-morgan/1524f6d2479b4180">here.</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.
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NO SUCH THING

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 personal injury lawyers frauds and scammers?

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On today's episode, Manny asks whether Noah and Devan want kids, as a part of a conversation about the declining birth rate around the world. They hear from Anna Louie Sussman, author of the upcoming book "Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty," about what's actually causing the birth rate to decline, and then Manny has a heartfelt conversation with writer (and fellow dad) Derek Thompson.

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On today's episode, Manny asks whether Noah and Devan want kids, as a part of a conversation about the declining birth rate around the world. They hear from Anna Louie Sussman, author of the upcoming book "Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty," about what's actually causing the birth rate to decline, and then Manny has a heartfelt conversation with writer (and fellow dad) Derek Thompson.
Preorder Anna's book <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/inconceivable-anna-louie-sussman?variant=44299104190498">here,</a> and check out Derek's Substack <a href="https://www.derekthompson.org/">here</a>.
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Why aren't people having kids anymore? (ft. Derek Thompson)

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Today’s episode was inspired by a question from a listener who goes by Santa: What’s the deal with First Amendment auditors? We trace the history of people who film the police, from the Black Panther Party to Berkeley Copwatch and the rise of auditor culture on YouTube. We also explore the methods and influence of some of the movement’s biggest creators, from Philip Turner (The Battousai) to Jeff Gray of HonorYourOath Civil Rights Investigations and Christopher Ruff (Direct D).

Our guests are Robert Klemko, an investigative journalist at ESPN who previously reported on auditors and cop watchers for The Washington Post, and Dale Hiller, creator of the LackLuster YouTube channel and co-founder of Attorney Shield.

If you’re new here, listen to episode 28:Inside the violent world of online pedophile hunters and check out our NST starter pack. 

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Today&rsquo;s episode was inspired by a question from a listener who goes by Santa: What&rsquo;s the deal with First Amendment auditors? We trace the history of people who film the police, from the Black Panther Party to Berkeley Copwatch and the rise of auditor culture on YouTube. We also explore the methods and influence of some of the movement&rsquo;s biggest creators, from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdiRpq3iPQqlicPX38G5AbQ">Philip Turner (The Battousai)</a> to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HONORYOUROATH">Jeff Gray of HonorYourOath Civil Rights Investigations</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Direct_D">Christopher Ruff (Direct D)</a>.
Our guests are <a href="https://x.com/RobertKlemko">Robert Klemko</a>, an investigative journalist at ESPN who previously <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/07/cop-watchers-auditors-you-tube-police/">reported on auditors and cop watchers for The Washington Post</a>, and Dale Hiller, creator of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LackLusterMedia">LackLuster YouTube channel</a> and co-founder of <a href="https://attorney-shield.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopq1Z8lV7XU06uPBirSbC8BUgDE00wugMcHnNSlEcE4UY6GFa8p">Attorney Shield</a>.
If you&rsquo;re new here, listen to episode 28:<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/is-taylor-swift-bigger-than-michael-jackson"> </a><a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/Yjc5NjI1YWQtOTFjMi00NzY5LTk5NTYtYjMzODAwMTMzZDdj">Inside the violent world of online pedophile hunters</a> and check out our<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/the-no-such-thing-starter-pack"> NST starter pack</a>.&nbsp;
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Can YouTubers actually hold police accountable?

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On today's episode of NO SUCH THING, we’re talking about so-called “Super Agers,” the term used to describe people who are at least 80 years old, but are still sharp as a tack. Maury Povich. Joy Behar. Anthony Fauci. Bernie Sanders. Martha Stewart. There are a ton of octogenarians who are cognitively impressive. Of course, there are many who… aren’t. What differentiates these two groups?

A groundbreaking new study endeavors to answer that question, and in today’s episode, we talked to one of the study’s authors, and to one of the super-agers in question.

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On today's episode of NO SUCH THING, we&rsquo;re talking about so-called &ldquo;Super Agers,&rdquo; the term used to describe people who are at least 80 years old, but are still sharp as a tack. Maury Povich. Joy Behar. Anthony Fauci. Bernie Sanders. Martha Stewart. There are a ton of octogenarians who are cognitively impressive. Of course, there are many who&hellip; aren&rsquo;t. What differentiates these two groups?
A groundbreaking new study endeavors to answer that question, and in today&rsquo;s episode, we talked to one of the study&rsquo;s authors, and to one of the super-agers in question.
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Super-Agers: Why do some old people age better than others?

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Are personal injury lawyers frauds and scammers?

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