Why is it such a hassle to deal with internet service providers? Spotty service, hidden price increases, and only one company servicing my neighborhood. Am I up against a local monopoly? And what’s the deal with 5G home internet? I’ve been battling my ISP for years, and it’s time to find some answers.

Our guest this week is Emily Stewart, senior correspondent at Business Insider.

Also featuring guest co-host Rachel Askenazi, journalist and founder of Throwing Spaghetti Media. 

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

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

Why is it such a hassle to deal with internet service providers? Spotty service, hidden price increases, and only one company servicing my neighborhood. Am I up against a local monopoly? And what&rsquo;s the deal with 5G home internet? I&rsquo;ve been battling my ISP for years, and it&rsquo;s time to find some answers.
Our guest this week is Emily Stewart, senior correspondent at Business Insider.
Also featuring guest co-host Rachel Askenazi, journalist and founder of Throwing Spaghetti Media.&nbsp;
For links to research and more, check out our <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/mannynoahdevan/p/why-do-internet-companies-suck?r=j003&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">newsletter</a>.&nbsp;
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.

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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.

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.

Should the internet be a public utility?

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In a special live-taped episode, the boys discuss Manny's new book "Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion, a collection of humorous essays about the way time wraps itself around all of our lives. If you like this podcast, you'll love this book, and buying it will mean that Manny can finally pay back Devan and Noah in approximately $7 million in sports betting debt.

Buy Manny's book here.

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In a special live-taped episode, the boys discuss Manny's new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/">"Colored People Time: A Case for (Casual) Rebellion,</a> a collection of humorous essays about the way time wraps itself around all of our lives. If you like this podcast, you'll love this book, and buying it will mean that Manny can finally pay back Devan and Noah in approximately $7 million in sports betting debt.
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/">Buy Manny's book here.</a>
For more, subscribe to our <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/mannynoahdevan/p/should-you-recline-your-airplane?r=j003&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true">newsletter</a>.
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What is "Colored People Time?"

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NO SUCH THING is looking for questions for an upcoming LAUNDRY MAILBAG. Leave us a voicemail by calling (860) 325-0286or email us at mannynoahdevan@gmail.com

We're taking a quick break for August to work on upcoming episodes, so this week we're sharing an episode of Smart Girl Dumb Questions. The show is hosted by our friend Nayeema Raza, who listeners might remember from episode #60: Is recycling a complete scam?

This episode is a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Nayeema sits down with evolutionary biologist Dr. Justin Garcia, Director of the world-famous Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science of love, sex and attraction. Why are there more single peoplethan ever? Are we still having sex? Why do breakups … feel like withdrawal? And what do pandas, penguins and pigs have to teach us about modern relationships?

Also on the agenda: if kissing is “normal,” short kings and what makes someone a great long-term partner. For more from Justin check out his awesome book, The Intimate Animal.

Follow Smart Girl Dumb Questions on Apple or Spotify.

NO SUCH THING is looking for questions for an upcoming LAUNDRY MAILBAG. Leave us a voicemail by calling <a href="tel:(860) 325-0286">(860) 325-0286</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a>
We're taking a quick break for August to work on upcoming episodes, so this week we're sharing an episode of <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESYAHrOzAVa75SjfEL82FL75fSbVpHv-FSfdwHSgWeO51Cv1T82Ib4jsx9RNt7gj4L0DUYgPcphjh51Jalf5MT2npkyrMzDl9vcYSZ7Xv_uVrdXsNkl8kpFkr08PT88qjYjQ">Smart Girl Dumb Questions</a>. The show is hosted by our friend Nayeema Raza, who listeners might remember from episode #60:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/plastic-recycling-big-oil-scam">Is recycling a complete scam?</a>
This episode is a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Nayeema sits down with evolutionary biologist Dr. Justin Garcia, Director of the world-famous Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science of love, sex and attraction. Why are there more single peoplethan ever? Are we still having sex? Why do breakups &hellip; feel like withdrawal? And what do pandas, penguins and pigs have to teach us about modern relationships?
Also on the agenda: if kissing is &ldquo;normal,&rdquo; short kings and what makes someone a great long-term partner. For more from Justin check out his awesome book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-Animal-Science-Fidelity-Live/dp/0316594032">The Intimate Animal</a>.
Follow Smart Girl Dumb Questions on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-girl-dumb-questions/id1784967461">Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTn9TbRUwo6fpi2okQv2w?si=c0e1854fd9854f0d">Spotify.</a>

Presenting Smart Girl Dumb Questions: What Does Love Hurt? with Dr. Justin Garcia

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This week, we present a remixed and remastered version of our third ever episode. Do you think you’d be able to successfully land a plane, with no prior pilot experience and relying only on air traffic control assistance? A YouGov survey found 13% of people are “very confident” that they could. In this episode, we explore why some people (like Manny) are prone to overconfidence, with help from social psychologist and professor David Dunning. And then, the boys take a trip to the Manhattan Flight Club to play around with a flight simulator.

Stream Nothing Ever Happens by Darry Rahn 

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This week, we present a remixed and remastered version of our third ever episode. Do you think you&rsquo;d be able to successfully land a plane, with no prior pilot experience and relying only on air traffic control assistance? A&nbsp;<a href="https://yougov.com/en-us/daily-results/20230102-fd798-3">YouGov survey</a> found 13% of people are &ldquo;very confident&rdquo; that they could. In this episode, we explore why some people (like Manny) are prone to overconfidence, with help from social psychologist and professor David Dunning. And then, the boys take a trip to the Manhattan Flight Club to play around with a flight simulator. Stream <a href="tapelink.io/share/vx1JZjGl">Nothing Ever Happens</a> by Darry Rahn&nbsp;
For more, please subscribe to our newsletter at <a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/do-audiobooks-count-as-reading">www.nosuchthing.show</a>.
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Could you land a plane in an emergency? (Remastered)

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Should the internet be a public utility?

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