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How Cool Is This?

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How Cool Is This? is a 5-minute podcast about what’s cool. Each short podcast episode explores a new idea. Bingeable and perfect for a short commute from the bedroom to the kitchen, How Cool Is This? is like Shark Tank meets This American Life meets Humans of New York, except anyone can participate. Visit howcoolisthis.show to learn more. By Nick Holder and Brian Reitz
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Episodes

(131) Chris Ritter: Cheese Life

Chris and the team at creative agency C-90 created a mock advertising campaign inspired by the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade. Will C-90’s tongue-in-cheese signs help ‘Choose Life’ proponents reverse their approach? And more importantly, is that cool? “We decided that we were going to do a campaign that looks very similar to the ‘Choose Life’ signs, which are very distinctive, and have a pro-cheese campaign called ‘Cheese Life.’" Get your own Cheese Life sign at https://cheese-life.org/ Have an ...

Aug 26, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 131

(130) John Pavon: The Whirl Wind Man

John didn’t just write a book about time traveling with the power of whirlwinds. He built a replica of the time travel vessel in real life. Will John’s craftiness generate more attention for The Whirl Wind Man? And more importantly, is that cool? “It will be accompanying me on book signing events across the country, with a percentage of the proceeds going to help tornado disaster relief.” Get John’s book on Barnes & Noble or Amazon , or www.thewhirlwindman.com Have an idea you think should b...

Aug 19, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 130

(129) Koen Geron: Hovalo Matchmaking

Koen created a matchmaking service that allows busy people to outsource online dating. Will Hovalo help more people find love? And more importantly, is that cool? “We take over the online dating profiles of entrepreneurs and professionals. We improve their profiles, select the messages based on their preferences, and do all the texting for them.” Learn more about how Hovalo 's solutions and courses here. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991. More @ ...

Aug 12, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 129

(128) Larisa Ma: Intelligence Quotes App

Larisa developed an app that can deliver inspirational quotes to your phone exactly when you need them. But are quotes really inspiring? And more importantly, is that cool? “If you want a religious quote on Sunday at 10:00 AM, you could have it texted to you, emailed to you, notified to you through the app or spoken by voice from the app.” Learn more about the Intelligence Quotes app here and download it here . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9...

Aug 05, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 128

(127) Joe Rippert: RipViews News Aggregator

Joe created a daily newsletter called RipViews that shares left-wing and right-wing headlines to the same story side-by-side. Does keeping up with competing slants of reality reduce political polarization? And more importantly, is that cool? “All news should be viewed through a lens of bias, and RipViews calls out that bias each morning for our subscribers.” Learn more about Joe’s approach to aggregating news and subscribe to his newsletter at www.ripviews.com Have a cool idea you think should b...

Jul 29, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 127

(126) Jordan Lam: Try New Things

Jordan thinks that shaking things up is the only way to keep growing. Does trying new things really help you reach your full potential? And more importantly, is that cool? “You want to keep growing and learning more so you can maximize your potential. Get skilled. And even goes for this podcast.” Follow Jordan on Twitter here and listen to his podcast Jordan Mode wherever you get your podcasts. Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991. More @ howcoo...

Jul 22, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 126

(125) Tammy Haldeman: Your Shield App

Tammy developed an app that discreetly calls for help when you say a specific word. Can an app that’s always listening keep people safe? And more importantly, is that cool? “This app is hard to detect and easy to use. And because you record your own word and program your own alert partners, your assailant will never know that help is on the way.” Download the Your Shield app on iOS here and learn more about Tammy’s work at https://yourshieldapp.com/ . Have a cool idea you think should be on the ...

Jul 15, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 125

(124) Morissa Schwartz: GenZ Publishing

Morissa started a publishing company to help the next generation of authors make their voices heard. But do books even resonate with GenZ? And more importantly, is that cool? “The more unique voices that we have talking about these topics, the more it will shape our world and improve the way we communicate.” Learn more about Morissa’s publishing company and find books from GenZ authors at genzpublishing.org . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991...

Jul 08, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 124

(123) Harvey Pitt: Corporate Digital Responsibility

In line with the increased adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility over the last few decades, Harvey and his team at Addvert are working to advocate for a similar standard of self-imposed accountability in the Internet age “That might be things like respecting your customers’ privacy or ensuring that your advertising spend isn't being used to support mis- and disinformation, or making sure that your social media content doesn't promote unrealistic beauty standards.” Learn more about how Harv...

Jul 01, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 123

(122) Julia Karol: Stork’d, a podcast for the Family Positivity Movement

Inspired by a growth opportunity in her own life, Julia started a podcast to celebrate and explore all of the different ways people build families in the 21st century. “I like to equate it to the body positivity movement, where previously the media told us that one kind of body was beautiful. And it looked a certain way and it acted a certain way. Now we're doing a family positivity movement.” Learn more about the stories that Julia has uncovered at https://www.storkdpodcast.com/ and listen to a...

Jun 10, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 122

(121) Evan Kahn: Why Do We Lie About Money?

Evan had an epiphany about money in the shower. His breakthrough might change how society’s approach to finances, but is it cool? “We say we make more than we actually do: salary before taxes. And we say things cost less than they actually do: sticker prices before taxes.” Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991. More @ howcoolisthis.show

May 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 121

(120) Debbie Ciraolo: World Peace

While at the park soliciting strangers for ideas, we met Debbie Ciraolo who advocated that peace and harmony are both very cool. Is she right? “It's not cool to have war, but it's real cool to have peace.” Have a cool idea? Go to the park and tell people there. Or leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991 to submit it to the show.. More @ howcoolisthis.show

May 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 120

(118) Jesse: Gulab Jamun Chocolate Bon Bon

Jesse wants to introduce a new dessert to the world that he hopes will get people to explore different options. It sounds delicious, but is it cool? “It’s like a moulded chocolate, and people put ganache fillings in it. I’m going to steep gulab jamuns… and then I’m going to use that cream, strained out, to make the ganache.” Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-991. More @ howcoolisthis.show...

May 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 118

(119) Kunal Gandhi: EZPT - AI Movement Coach

Kunal and his team have created what could be the physical therapist of the future. This innovation will surely help mankind progress, but more importantly, is it cool? “If you have back pain or neck pain and you want to continue to exercise, our app will give you an assessment. You do an overhead squat, for example, and we'll basically look at your movement pattern and help you reduce your pain levels… giving you the exact exercises you need.” Check out what the EZPT team is building @ https://...

May 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 119

(117) Keshawn: Make An Instagram Account

Keyshawn provided some constructive criticism to the hosts of How Cool Is This? “Y’all gotta make an Instagram so people can know who y’all are.” Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or send your pitch through sayhi.chat/cool More @ howcoolisthis.show

Mar 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 117

(114) Suswati Basu: Books Are Cool

Suswati Basu is a multilingual disabled intelligence expert, journalist, mental health books show podcast host of How To Be..., and award-winning activist. “I believe reading is very important because it develops our thoughts and gives us endless knowledge and lessons while keeping our minds active.” Listen to Suswati’s How To Be... Podcast on Spotify, and find out more on the How To Be... Website . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or send ...

Mar 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 114

(115) James Simmons: GameApart

With 50-70% of the workforce looking at remote or hybrid work setups in the next ten years, James has built a digital connection platform that allows for online team building games and fun virtual conference sessions. “I was sitting around on my 50th hour on a Zoom or Teams, or Google Meet call. And I just realized as much as I liked or loved the people I was talking to, I needed something beyond that to keep me engaged.” Learn more about what James and his team are building and have fun at http...

Mar 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 115

(116) Ginger King: FanLoveBeauty Vegan Lip Balm

Ginger is a cosmetic chemist who developed a new lip balm inspired by an interaction with Shark Tank’s Daymond John. “I developed the best vegan lip balm, especially for speakers, people who talk a lot.” Get FanLoveBeauty lip balm here , and follow Ginger on Instagram here . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or send your pitch through sayhi.chat/cool More @ howcoolisthis.show...

Mar 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 116

(113) Bernie Klein: Telbee Voice Messaging

Bernie approached How Cool Is This? with an idea that he said was not just cool, but cool for this podcast in particular. “telbee is a voice messaging platform. Podcasters use it to collect messages from listeners, guests, and other people.” Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or test out telbee by sending a message at sayhi.chat/cool

Mar 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 113

The 2022 Coolios

In 2021, How Cool Is This? released 54 new episodes highlighting 32 different ideas, 10 rebuttals, and 12 weeks of cool. The Coolios is an awards show celebrating the coolest (and least cool) parts of the year, including: The Coolest Idea That Already Exists The Coolest Rebuttal Shrödinger’s Cool: The Idea That Simultaneously Cool And Uncool The Coolest Week of This Week in Cool The Least Cool Idea The Coolest Idea That Doesn’t Exist Yet Listeners Choice: The Coolest Idea of the Year You can lis...

Feb 11, 202237 min

The 2022 Coolios: Trailer

In 2021, How Cool Is This? released 54 new episodes highlighting 32 different ideas, 10 rebuttals, and 12 weeks of cool. The Coolios is an awards show celebrating the coolest (and least cool) parts of the year. Live on Twitch @ 8:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 3, Brian & Nick will award Coolios to The Coolest Idea That Already Exists The Coolest Rebuttal Shrödinger’s Cool: The Idea That Simultaneously Cool And Uncool The Least Cool Idea The Coolest Idea That Doesn’t Exist Yet Listeners Choi...

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(112) University of Pleasure: Giving The Benefit Of The Doubt

Dr. Tera Jansen and Jeremiah James from University of Pleasure believe that it’s cool to start from the assumption that others are trying their best. “A lot of conflict often arises out of people assuming mal-intent and assuming that other people are trying to cause harm, and often that's not the case.” University of Pleasure is a cool podcast about sex, relationships, and being happier. They discussed a few ideas from the How Cool Is This? archive in their December 7 episode. Listen to Universi...

Dec 20, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 112

(111) University of Pleasure: Ethical Porn Subscription Service

Dr. Tera Jansen and Jeremiah James from University of Pleasure think there should be a website or service that allows consumers to subscribe to a collection of ethically-created pornography. “Ethical pornography is a type of pornography in which you can assure that everyone's over the age of 18, people are being paid fair wages, and that people there are consenting and doing it for their pleasure.” University of Pleasure is a cool podcast about sex, relationships, and being happier. They discuss...

Dec 20, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 111

(110) University of Pleasure: One-on-Ones for Couples

Dr. Tera Jansen and Jeremiah James from University of Pleasure think it’s important for couples to have regular 30 minute check-ins to talk about their relationship. “This is actually an assignment that I give a lot of couples that I see that are having struggles with communication, but I honestly think it's good for any couple.” University of Pleasure is a cool podcast about sex, relationships, and being happier. They discussed a few ideas from the How Cool Is This? archive in their December 7 ...

Dec 20, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 110

(109) University of Pleasure: "I'm Sorry" Light For Cars

Dr. Tera Jansen and Jeremiah James from University of Pleasure noticed that the anonymity of driving often leads to a lapse in communication between drivers. “If you had a ‘My Bad’ or ‘I'm Sorry’ button in your car that lit up on the back, people wouldn't hate so many people when they were driving.” University of Pleasure is a cool podcast about sex, relationships, and being happier. They discussed a few ideas from the How Cool Is This? archive in their December 7 episode. Listen to University o...

Dec 20, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 109

(108) University of Pleasure: Starting Sex Ed Sooner

Dr. Tera Jansen and Jeremiah James from University of Pleasure believe education about sex and relationships should be taught from a young age. “I think that this stuff should be just as important as math and science, and I think it would help us all in our friendships and our romantic relationships or sexual relationships.” University of Pleasure is a cool podcast about sex, relationships, and being happier. They discussed a few ideas from the How Cool Is This? archive in their December 7 episo...

Dec 20, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 108

(107) Austin Thomas: Silent Restaurant

Austin wants to open a restaurant where the soundtrack is complete silence. Do people really want to eat while alone with their thoughts? And more importantly, is that cool? “The rules are: there is no talking, there is no music, you cannot dine other people and cell phone use is strongly prohibited.” Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

Oct 08, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 107

(106) Genny Kelley: Mean Muggin’ Ceramics

Genny turned her passion for pottery into a business when she lost her job. Are mean mugs still nice to drink out of? And more importantly, is that cool? “I started doing it as a way to meet people and gain a new hobby. Once the pandemic hit, I kind of just looked at everything that I could profit off of in my life when I lost my job.” Check out Genny’s ceramics on Instagram @meanmuggin_ceramics . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolis...

Oct 08, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 106

(105) David Katz: swaggr socks, made from recycled materials

David helped create more sustainable socks made from recyclable materials. Can what you put on your feet help make the world a better place? And more importantly, is that cool? “Everything we do is rooted in how it's gonna impact the environment. On top of that, the socks obviously are unbelievable.” Get your own pair of Swaggr Socks here . Have a cool idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show...

Oct 08, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 105

(104) Erica Stanford: Crypto Curry Club

Erica started a club where people can meet to discuss cryptocurrency over curry. Is a delicious meal a good way to build community? And more importantly, is that cool? “We have lots of food and drinks involved for it to be easier for everybody to get to know each other, feel comfortable talking, have a lot of fun and build relationships.” Join a Crypto Curry Club event here , and check out Erica's book "Crypto Wars: Faked Deaths, Missing Billions and Industry Disruption" here. Have a cool idea y...

Oct 08, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 104
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