X user @devonzuegel wants an app that helps you set up your single friends. Would that lead to more long-lasting relationships? And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from @devonzuegal on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @TheJackForge thinks there should be an app where you can order homecooked meals. But can homecooked meals be delivered? And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from @TheJackForge on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @yØbØbby wants chicken tenders that could get you drunk. How would that work. And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from @yØbØbby on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Lee wants a better way to find what you're looking for in the store. Would that actually make shopping easier? And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from Lee on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Lollapalooza, one of the original music festivals, is happening this weekend. Are music festivals still worth attending? And more importantly, are they cool? Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
An old platform has a new name. Will this rebrand result in the everything app that everyone uses? And more importantly, is that cool? Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
ChatGPT had some thoughts about our podcast. Do those thoughts even matter? And more importantly, is that cool? Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Derek thinks that men would dress better if they had coordinated shirts and pants. Would men actually wear this clothing line? And more importantly, is that cool? "I would capitalize on the hundreds of years of male renunciation in fashion by creating a clothing brand that numbered shirts and pants as sets so men know how to coordinate outfits." Check out more of Derek Guy's thoughts on Twitter @dieworkwear or at Put This On . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at...
Bob has a new way to make change that involves ripping up dollar bills. But would that work better than coins? And more importantly, is that cool? "So you'd just eliminate change and you just peel off a little bit of the dollar to be your change. You'd have a quarter section on each side. You'd have a dime section. You'd have a nickel section and you'd have penny sections that equal a dollar." Check out more ideas from Bob at staticradio.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave ...
Bob wants to attach something to every can that keeps track of where it ends up. Will that keep people from littering? And more importantly, is that cool? "Whenever you make the purchase, via your credit card or, via your phone or whatever it attaches you to that can. So then if you're a horrible person and drive down the road and throw it out the window, you can get a fined for littering." Check out more ideas from Bob at staticradio.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us ...
Bob wants to open a car wash that scares you. But can severed heads and limbs clean your car? And more importantly, is that cool? "During Halloween time, they should make a haunted car wash where the brushes that scrub your car should be severed heads." Check out more ideas from Bob at staticradio.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show...
Andrea believes that cannabis use can help end the opioid epidemic. But can something natural be as effective as something made in a lab? And more importantly, is that cool? "Did you know that various constituents in the cannabis plant like CBD have been proven to be safe and efficacious in helping people reduce their use of opiates?" Learn more about Andrea's cannabis coaching here . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show...
Lashon has a step by step plan to terraform Mars through completely natural means. But will that be enough to make it a habitable planet for humans? And more importantly, is that cool? "We have everything in check — oxygen, food, and water through a completely natural means not unnatural, like lasers." Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show...
Tim thinks we should do a better job helping seniors better participate in society. But what's the best way to reach this still growing population? And more importantly, is that cool? "There are roughly 56 million people in the US that are 65 and older. 48 million are getting Social Security and untold millions are not really participating in our society in any meaningful way." Check out more ideas from Tim Haft on Instagram @two_tone_timmy . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave u...
Hannah thinks that brick and mortar businesses should be recognized for great window displays. Will that increase the amount of people that actually purchase items IRL? And more importantly, is that cool? "I was standing there sort of wishing that there was some way to let the rest of the world know, 'Hey, this nail place is doing a pretty good job at being an interesting store.'" Check out more cool stuff from Hannah @jelloteethstudio on Instagram. Have an idea you think should be on the show? ...
If you missed the 2023 Coolios Live from Stand Up New York on Monday, 2/27, you missed it. But at least you get this recap. Thanks to everyone who showed up, presented, and performed: Skinny Dippers Hannah VannderPoel Alex Tragellis Can Can Lee Uehara Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show...
The Coolios is an annual awards show celebrating the coolest (and least cool) ideas and stories of the year. This year, they're happening live at Stand Up NY on Monday, February 27 starting at 8:00 pm EST. In addition to awards, the show will include standup comedy, live music & free pizza. Vote for the Listener's Choice Coolest Idea of 2022 here . Get tickets for the show here . Music: Enhanced Vision...
To wrap up 2022, we packed multiple ideas into one episode. Although they cover many different topics, they all have one thing in common: they were posted in Elon Musk's Twitter replies. Check out @danozzi's Twitter thread to see more Elon Reply Guy ideas. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show...
Leslie is a high-performance weight loss coach who helps high-achieving women all over the world get a head-turning body while ending food obsession and negativities. She suggests sipping tea between bites of sweets can reduce sugar cravings. Does that really work? And more importantly, is that cool? "It works extremely well in helping you stop sugar cravings on site. It's because the bitter taste in tea is scientifically proven to rewire your brain's response towards the sugar." To learn her wo...
Taly created a new dating app that doesn’t require the perfect profile to find a match. Is having a conversation without seeing someone the best way to find a match? And more importantly, is that cool? “One of the ways that we're different from other apps is that we don't show profiles or photos before people talk to one another. I know that sounds really crazy, but psychology actually shows that as we get to know each other, we become more or less attracted to people.” Download Blink Date on an...
This Week in Cool was a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. It's been revived in the form of a 50-word newsletter: Cool News . This five-minute episode expands on a few stories from the November 11 edition of Cool News: Dead politician re-elected Indianan evades police via lawnmower, dressed as Pikachu Teenager banned from having eggs Get Cool News every week free at coolnews.substack.com Learn more at howcoolisthis.show...
Julian, a reporter, wants to show people more hole-in-the-wall spots in New York City. Are his walks a good source for places no one else knows? And more importantly, is that cool? “As someone who writes about new businesses in New York City, I've had the opportunity to discover a lot of hidden gyms over the past couple months. I want to share those hidden gems with you.” To join Julian on a jaunt, email him at [email protected] . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a...
James returns to the show to talk about his remote culture company GameApart, which is now called heyLIME. Does rebranding your company help with sales? And more importantly, is that cool? “Any time I'd get on a sales call or a demo, we'd find that we were spending the first five, 10 minutes just sort of apologizing for our identity. So we wanted to go and make the vision we were selling to the world.” Check out heyLIME at heylime.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a vo...
Jade wants us all to be a lot less judgmental. But isn’t judging all that we do on this podcast? And more importantly, is that cool? “When you accept that everything is different and the beauty in that, you would actually ascend much higher and people will be a lot happier.” Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show
Bob from Static Radio is back with another idea: a watch that doesn’t just tell time, but changes it. But what does it mean when you’re always on time? And more importantly, is that cool? “So let's say you're 10 minutes late, but you don't wanna be 10 minutes late. So you set your watch to be 10 minutes off time. Then whenever you walk in the room – bam! – all the clocks, all the watches, all the phones shift for those 10 minutes.” Listen to more of Bob’s ideas at StaticRadio.com . Have an idea ...
For International Podcast Day, we wanted to do something special: a song. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ howcoolisthis.show
MIK wrote a song about how frustrating it can be to have salespeople show up to your door unannounced. Can a song properly capture that kind of universal frustration? And more importantly, is that cool? “The dog went nuts The baby woke up I’ll have his guts I said, 'No sales, no surveys, no saviours…Sanks very much.' Check out Mik’s Reaction on Twitter or find the full song wherever you listen to music. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. More @ ...
As a human being, Bob has to eat, but sometimes he wants to do other things while he is eating. Would ring utensils allow him to multitask more effectively? And more importantly, are they cool? “You can put the fork on one hand, you can put a spoon on the other hand and then go to town on your favorite snacks.” Listen to more of Bob’s ideas at StaticRadio.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....
Inspired by sports agents, Ethan started an agency dedicated to help doctors make the money they deserve. Will advocating for higher doctor salaries lead to agents in other professions? And more importantly, is that cool? “My goal is to bring opportunities to doctors and secondarily to maximize the value of those opportunities to doctors.” Learn more about Ethan – the self-described “Jerry McGuire for Doctors” and the Rocky Mountain Physician Agency at rmpa.co . Have an idea you think should be ...
While waiting to host Brian as a guest on her podcast, Lisa noticed an egregious error in the How Cool Is This? catalog. Will Lisa’s discovery lead more people to call into the show? And more importantly, is her way of informing us cool? “On all of your podcast episodes, you are missing the last digit of your phone number asking for ideas, so how cool would it be to add a seven to complete those phone numbers?” Check out Lisa’s podcast Stranger Connections wherever you find podcasts ( Spotify , ...
