News Sidequest

By Keith Conrad

A collection of stories you might have missed while everyone was focused on the Red Team vs. Blue Team fight

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How many episodes does News Sidequest have?

The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.

News Sidequest episodes:

February 10, 2026 Paying people to navigate the hellish job market / Get ready for "Polyworking" / Gen Z doesn't know how to meet people
Today on News Sidequest, we look at why job seekers are paying recruiters just to get hired, how “polyworking” is becoming a survival strategy, and what it all says about the modern economy—plus the usual strange, funny, and slightly alarming headlines along the way.

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February 09, 2026 Gird your loins for the affordability crisis / The national debt is less than ideal / Age really does beat beauty
Today on News Sidequest, we look at why nearly all Americans feel stuck in a cost-of-living crisis, what soaring national debt says about where we are right now, and the strange headlines people are using to cope with it all.

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February 06, 2026 Are we undergoing a process of generational dumbening? / Can money buy happiness? / Attack of the baseball player chatbots
Today on News Sidequest, we look at claims of an intergenerational drop in intelligence, Elon Musk’s comments on money and happiness, and the strange mix of headlines that rounded out the week.

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February 05, 2026 There's a giant freaking red flag for the economy waving around right now / No one wants to be alone on Valentine's Day / Attack of the brain-eating amoebas
Today on News Sidequest, we look at renters turning to “rent now, pay later” services, the annual February rush back to dating apps, and the quieter anxieties hiding inside today’s headlines.

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February 04, 2026 Blame your dad for your bad health / Should we ban kids from using social media? / You might be ruining your sleep
Today on News Sidequest, we look at a surprising study linking fathers’ interactions to children’s long-term health, the growing push to ban social media for kids, and the quieter questions hiding inside today’s headlines.

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February 03, 2026 Is AI Making Us Lonely or Are We Using AI Because We're Lonely? / How Much Control Does Your Employer Have Over Your Daily Life? / Enough with the Remakes
Today on News Sidequest, we talk about losing years of work with one wrong click, finding meaning in failure, and a collection of headlines meant to give you a short break from the heavier news.

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February 02, 2026 Would you lock yourself away for a whole year? / You're not going to live forever / It might be a good idea to take your passport everywhere
Today on News Sidequest, we take a break from the heavier news to talk about how Americans are actually using AI at work, the airport behaviors that drive travelers insane, and a collection of stories that earned a well-timed eye roll.

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January 30, 2026 Life expectancy hits a new high / Get ready for robot teachers / Astronomers might have found a new neighbor
Today on News Sidequest, we talk about rising life expectancy in the U.S., whether AI should really be teaching kids, and a collection of headlines that close out the week with a well-earned eye roll.

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January 29, 2026 Men are feigning interest in things to get dates... shocking / How about getting rid of property taxes? / They have prediction markets for everything
Today on News Sidequest, we talk about “attraction hobbies,” the push to eliminate property taxes, and a collection of headlines that made today’s news quietly absurd.

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January 28, 2026 What antiquated technology should we bring back? / Embarrassing childhood memories / Slightly closer to doomsday
Today on News Sidequest, we talk about stepping back from modern tech, childhood mistakes we somehow survived, and a collection of headlines meant to give you a brief break from the heavier news.

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FAQs about News Sidequest:

How many episodes does News Sidequest have?

The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.