This week we’re answering a question from a listener named Emma: What do those smiley-face customer-satisfaction buttons you see in airport bathrooms actually do? 

We track down the Finland-based company behind them, HappyOrNot, and uncover a hidden world of analytics, cameras, and AI.

Our guest this week is Scott Erickson, HappyOrNot’s VP of US Sales and Global Channels.

For links to research and more, check out our newsletter.

Like this episode? Check out Is your phone listening to you ... and should you care?

ICYMI: Manny wrote a book and you can check it out here! It's called Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, and it's a collection of essays about the ways that time wraps itself around our most personal moments.

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

This week we&rsquo;re answering a question from a listener named Emma: What do those smiley-face customer-satisfaction buttons you see in airport bathrooms actually do?&nbsp;
We track down the Finland-based company behind them, <a href="https://www.happy-or-not.com/en/">HappyOrNot,</a> and uncover a hidden world of analytics, cameras, and AI.
Our guest this week is Scott Erickson, HappyOrNot&rsquo;s VP of US Sales and Global Channels.
For links to research and more, check out our <a href="http://www.nosuchthing.show">newsletter</a>.
Like this episode? Check out <a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/NjgxMDA4NzVmN2Q1NTJlZmRjYjJjMDA1">Is your phone listening to you ... and should you care?</a>
ICYMI: Manny wrote a book and you can<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/"> check it out here!</a> It's called Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, and it's a collection of essays about the ways that time wraps itself around our most personal moments.
Have a question you want us to answer? Email us at <a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286

Join Manny, Noah, and Devan — three best friends and journalists — as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research. 

Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. Why don’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’t agree on. If you’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 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 or leave a voicemail: ‪(860) 325-0286.

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.

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.

TINY CAMERAS!?! We found out what those customer satisfaction buttons actually do

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Manny wrote a book and you can check it out here! It's called Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, and it's a collection of essays about the ways that time wraps itself around our most personal moments. If you're around NYC, the boys will be discussing the book in a live event on March 29th, order tickets here.

Now, on today's episode, Manny, Noah, and Devan discuss the sports betting takeover happening in the United States and around the world, and are joined by Danny Funt, the author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling. They also debate whether athletes should be allowed to bet on themselves, since they're already incentivized to win their games.

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

Manny wrote a book and you can<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/"> check it out here!</a> It's called Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, and it's a collection of essays about the ways that time wraps itself around our most personal moments. If you're around NYC, the boys will be discussing the book in a live event on March 29th, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/events/no-such-thing-x-colored-people-time-3-29-2026">order tickets here.</a>
Now, on today's episode, Manny, Noah, and Devan discuss the sports betting takeover happening in the United States and around the world, and are joined by Danny Funt, the author of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Everybody-Loses/Danny-Funt/9781668062029">Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling</a>. They also debate whether athletes should be allowed to bet on themselves, since they're already incentivized to win their games.
Have a question you want us to answer? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286.

Should athletes be allowed to bet on themselves?

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We know Benjamin Franklin as a founding father, crucial in the establishment of the United States, discoverer of electricity, kooky writer of almanacs, and inventor of much, much more. But is it possible that good old Benny is actually a complete scammer? We investigate a conspiracy theory that Mr. $100 is not all he’s cracked up to be. 

Our guest this week is Claire Aubin, historian and host of This Guy Sucked, with a special thanks to our instigating debaters Kelsey and Rich. 

Buy Manny's Book, Colored People Time, and see NO SUCH THING in conversation about the book on March 29 in NYC.

For links to research and more, check out our newsletter. 

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

We know Benjamin Franklin as a founding father, crucial in the establishment of the United States, discoverer of electricity, kooky writer of almanacs, and inventor of much, much more. But is it possible that good old Benny is actually a complete scammer? We investigate a conspiracy theory that Mr. $100 is not all he&rsquo;s cracked up to be.&nbsp;
Our guest this week is Claire Aubin, historian and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thisguysucked.com/">This Guy Sucked</a>, with a special thanks to our instigating debaters Kelsey and Rich.&nbsp;
Buy Manny's Book, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/">Colored People Time</a>, and see NO SUCH THING in conversation about the book on <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/events/no-such-thing-x-colored-people-time-3-29-2026">March 29 in NYC</a>.
For links to research and more, check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/was-benjamin-franklin-a-fraud">newsletter</a>.&nbsp;
Have a question you want us to answer? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286.

Was Benjamin Franklin a fraud?

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On today’s episode, we tackle a question we’ve all wondered: Are dentists scamming us? We dive into the dark history of dentistry, find out why dental insurance sucks, hear from someone who uncovered a dentist drilling teeth for profit, and talk to a startup founder who’s looking to upend the whole industry. 

Lilly Kaplan — licensed therapist and Reality Test newsletter author — sits in for Manny this week.

Listen to: Do you need therapy? (ft. Lilly) 

Our guests this week are: 
AJ Jacobs, journalist and New York Times bestseller. 
Dr. Sarah Stuefen, general dentist in Iowa and spokesperson for the American Dental Association.
Dr. Cheryline Pezzullo, general dentist and clinical associate professor. 
Dr. Brandon Zeidler, doctor of dental surgery.
Tyler Burnett, cofounder of Wally Health.

For links to research and more, check out our newsletter. 

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

On today&rsquo;s episode, we tackle a question we&rsquo;ve all wondered: Are dentists scamming us? We dive into the dark history of dentistry, find out why dental insurance sucks, hear from someone who uncovered a dentist drilling teeth for profit, and talk to a startup founder who&rsquo;s looking to upend the whole industry.&nbsp;
Lilly Kaplan &mdash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lillykaplantherapy.com/">licensed therapis</a>t and <a href="https://realitytestinglk.substack.com/">Reality Test newsletter</a> author &mdash; sits in for Manny this week.
<a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/Yjg0YTgyMGYtNjMwMC00ODg4LWEwMGEtYjM1YTAxNDNkMDBj">Listen to: Do you need therapy? (ft. Lilly)&nbsp;</a>
Our guests this week are:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://ajjacobs.com/">AJ Jacobs</a>, journalist and New York Times bestseller.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dr. Sarah Stuefen, general dentist in Iowa and spokesperson for the <a href="https://www.ada.org/">American Dental Association</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://dental.nyu.edu/faculty/ft/cp1379.html?challenge=d06e90d7-4d8f-4b88-9d8c-10b73beb60f1">Dr. Cheryline Pezzullo</a>, general dentist and clinical associate professor.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.zeidlerdentalgroup.com/meet-us/">Dr. Brandon Zeidler</a>, doctor of dental surgery.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tyler Burnett, cofounder of <a href="https://www.carebywally.com/">Wally Health</a>.</li>
</ul>
For links to research and more, check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/">newsletter</a>.&nbsp;
Have a question you want us to answer or a dentist story you want to share? Email us at <a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail at ‪(860) 325-0286

Are dentists scamming us? We investigate 

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