It's the World Cup episode. Manny, Noah, and Devan, are joined by two of the hosts of the Soccernomics podcast — Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra — to discuss the overlap between Soccer, economics, and culture. Is soccer a form of human trafficking? What's the real reason why the English hate the word soccer? Why does the US men's soccer team struggle, historically? All of that and more. 

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It's the World Cup episode. Manny, Noah, and Devan, are joined by two of the hosts of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/cy/podcast/the-soccernomics-podcast/id1896648599">Soccernomics</a> podcast &mdash; Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra &mdash; to discuss the overlap between Soccer, economics, and culture. Is soccer a form of human trafficking? What's the real reason why the English hate the word soccer? Why does the US men's soccer team struggle, historically? All of that and more.&nbsp;
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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.

Is soccer a form of human trafficking? (and more World Cup questions)

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On today’s episode, a special collaboration with Kate Lindsay from ICYMI, we discuss how payment apps like Venmo have changed our relationship with money. We talk through how to navigate different money situations with friends and answer your money etiquette questions.

Our guests this week are:
Lizzie Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute and co-host of the Awesome Etiquette Podcast and Emily Post's Wedding Stories podcast.
Beth Pinsker, a columnist at MarketWatch, Certified Financial Planner, and author of My Mother's Money.

Listen to ICYMI with Kate Lindsay.

Check out Kate’s other episodes with the NST crew:
Why can’t adults order from the kids' menu?
Are outdoor cats happier than indoor cats?

 

On today&rsquo;s episode, a special collaboration with Kate Lindsay from <a href="https://pod.link/1554115325">ICYMI</a>, we discuss how payment apps like Venmo have changed our relationship with money. We talk through how to navigate different money situations with friends and answer your money etiquette questions.
Our guests this week are:
<ul>
<li>Lizzie Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute and co-host of the <a href="https://pod.link/1191011680">Awesome Etiquette Podcast</a> and <a href="https://emilypost.substack.com/s/wedding-stories-podcast">Emily Post's Wedding Stories podcast</a>.</li>
<li>Beth Pinsker, a columnist at <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/author/beth-pinsker">MarketWatch</a>, Certified Financial Planner, and author of <a href="https://bethpinsker.com/">My Mother's Money</a>.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://pod.link/1554115325">Listen to ICYMI with Kate Lindsay.</a>
Check out Kate&rsquo;s other episodes with the NST crew:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/1ae195774565ea5ed49d2bbaa3c07d97">Why can&rsquo;t adults order from the kids' menu?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/NTk1ZWZmYTMtNmE4MC00NTFlLTliZmMtYjNlNzAwMWRmY2Q2">Are outdoor cats happier than indoor cats?</a></li>
</ul>
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What's the best way to split the bill?

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On today’s episode, we dive into the health effects of diet sodas like Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Diet Pepsi. Trump has said that Diet Coke actually kills cancer, while other studies have linked these drinks to dementia and one of their artificial sweeteners, aspartame, to cancer. Noah also takes on the Fat Joe challenge, attempting to drink 30–40 Diet Pepsis in a single day.

Our guests this week are:
Michael Easter, diet soda head, journalist, and creator of the Two Percent podcast and newsletter.
Adam Chandler, food columnist at The Wall Street Journal.
Giles Yeo, author of Why Calories Don’t Countand a professor at the University of Cambridge who studies the genetics of body weight and how the brain controls feeding behavior.

If you’re new here, listen to episode 15: Why does Dasani water taste like thatand check out our NST starter pack. 

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Have a question you want us to answer? Email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286 

On today&rsquo;s episode, we dive into the health effects of diet sodas like Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Diet Pepsi. Trump has said that Diet Coke actually kills cancer, while other studies have linked these drinks to dementia and one of their artificial sweeteners, aspartame, to cancer. Noah also takes on the Fat Joe challenge, attempting to drink 30&ndash;40 Diet Pepsis in a single day.
Our guests this week are:
<ul>
<li>Michael Easter, diet soda head, journalist, and creator of the <a href="https://www.twopct.com/">Two Percent podcast and newsletter</a>.</li>
<li>Adam Chandler, food columnist at <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/adam-chandler">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</li>
<li>Giles Yeo, author of&nbsp;<a href="http://pegasusbooks.com/books/why-calories-dont-count-9781643138275-hardcover">Why Calories Don&rsquo;t Count</a> and a professor at the University of Cambridge who studies the genetics of body weight and how the brain controls feeding behavior.</li>
</ul>
If you&rsquo;re new here, listen to episode 15: <a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/NjdkNzA5ZjczNGRlYWU5NWE1ZjAzN2M3">Why does Dasani water taste like that</a> and check out our<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/the-no-such-thing-starter-pack"> NST starter pack</a>.&nbsp;
Check out our newsletter at <a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/">nosuchthing.show</a> and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nosuchthing.show/">@nosuchthing.show</a>.
Have a question you want us to answer? Email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286&nbsp;

Is Diet Coke killing you… or is it fine?

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We’re doing a money etiquette episode! Submit your questions, horror stories and other scenarios for us to discuss by leaving a voicemail at 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. 

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.

For more, subscribe to our newsletter.

 

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-<a href="tel:325-0286">325-0286</a> 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>
For more, subscribe to our <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/mannynoahdevan/p/are-personal-injury-lawyers-frauds?r=j003&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">newsletter.</a>
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Are personal injury lawyers frauds and scammers?

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Is soccer a form of human trafficking? (and more World Cup questions)

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