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:

January 27, 2026 What's your exhibit in the Museum of Personal Failure? / Getting paid to make friends / Would you want to live to be 150?
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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January 26, 2026 How are you using AI at work? / The airport behavior that makes everybody mad / How to be kind at work
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 23, 2026 Is your cell phone killing you? (Probably not) / Remember that you're always on camera / Watch out for exploding trees
Today on News Sidequest, we look at a new study on cellphone radiation, an Amazon driver caught stealing a cat on camera, and a collection of headlines that earned a well-deserved eye roll.

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January 22, 2026 Should there be an age limit for politicians? / How much of your life do you lose to your commute? / PETA tries to ruin Groundhog Day
Today on News Sidequest, we talk about a proposed age limit for elected officials, the time and money lost to traffic, and a collection of headlines that earned a well-deserved eye roll.

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January 21, 2026 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 weddings
Today 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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January 20, 2026 Short attention span theater / Learn the age your body starts falling apart / Cows have learned how to use tools
On 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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6min
January 19, 2026 What's your mundane bucket list item? / Letter writing is making a comeback / Aliens might have an impact on your back account
Today 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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7min
January 16, 2026 Gemini AI is going to remember everything you do / Horses can smell your fear / Some scientists haven't seen Jurassic Park and it shows
Today’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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7min
January 15, 2026 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 now
On 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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8min
January 14, 2026 Flying in space really messes with your brain / You can book a hotel stay on the Moon / Let's ban politicians from lying
Today 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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FAQs about News Sidequest:

How many episodes does News Sidequest have?

The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.