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- Education doesn't make you immune to conspiracy theories / How much money is 23 years of your life worth? / Get ready for the era of cheap weddingsToday on News Sidequest, we talk about compensation after wrongful imprisonment, why education doesn’t stop conspiracy thinking, and a collection of headlines that earned a well-deserved eye roll.
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7 min - Short attention span theater / Learn the age your body starts falling apart / Cows have learned how to use toolsOn today’s News Sidequest: Netflix movies built for phone distraction, aging and fitness reality checks, and the strange confidence behind today’s headlines.
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6 min - What's your mundane bucket list item? / Letter writing is making a comeback / Aliens might have an impact on your back accountToday on News Sidequest, we talk about a terminally ill fan getting early access to GTA 6, the quiet revival of letter writing, and a collection of headlines that deserved at least one good eye roll.
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7 min - Gemini AI is going to remember everything you do / Horses can smell your fear / Some scientists haven't seen Jurassic Park and it showsToday’s News Sidequest covers AI memory, horses sensing fear, and the stories that made today’s news hard to take seriously.
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7 min - Young Americans are unplugging / Is it a good idea to ban cell phones in schools? / You need to get up and do some jumping jacks right nowOn today’s News Sidequest, we talk about young Americans unplugging from their phones, the push to ban cell phones in classrooms, and a mix of headlines that earned a well-deserved eye roll — from dog poop DNA tests to late-night pizza requests.
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8 min - Flying in space really messes with your brain / You can book a hotel stay on the Moon / Let's ban politicians from lyingToday on News Sidequest, we look at what space travel actually does to the human brain, why people are already putting down deposits for a hotel on the Moon, and a handful of headlines that deserve a skeptical eye roll. Plus: cancer survival milestones, productivity myths, Bigfoot sightings, White Castle romance, and a very futuristic ketchup box.
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7 min - What helps you get through the workday slog? / Would you rather have a better job title or more money? / App does a wellness check on remote workersToday on News Sidequest, we talk about workday survival rituals, why some people would rather have a fancy job title than more money, and the small choices that help us get through the day. Plus, monkeys on the loose, an OnlyFans side hustle controversy, AI stress, cruise ship illness, and other stories that made the news feel slightly more ridiculous than usual.
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7 min - What do you refuse to spend money on? / Learning about your spouse before you get married / Sending a Rubik's cube to spaceOn today’s News Sidequest, we explore the things people refuse to spend money on, how someone apparently made it to marriage without noticing their spouse was bald, and the small revelations that come after the wedding. Along the way: aliens and Rubik’s Cubes, a $15 million Superman comic, traumatized AI chatbots, outhouse-level hotel service, and a stadium urinal you can now call your own.
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7 min - The podcast episode about podcasting / How much do you trust your friends? / Some terrifying information about showering
I had the chance to chat with Big John Howell and Rick Telander about their podcast The Chicago Smokehouse. Being two relative noobs to the podcasting world, they have plenty of questions of how to make it big. I hope you enjoy the conversation, and will check out their show.
Get full access to News Sidequest at newssidequest.substack.com/subscribe28 min - What's the first news story you remember? with Dan Levy / Is a time limit on social media a good idea / Cheating students using AI
Dan Levy is the host of the Barguments podcast with Joe Kelly. He asked that question on Facebook, and got some interesting responses. He joined me to talk about it, as well as two big brands who might be making big mistakes: MLB with their potential realignment, and of course Cracker Barrel
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