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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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(185) @RhythmdaddyJ: Long Term Temporary Tattoos

X user @RhythmdaddyJ wants tattoos that last two years and then fade away. Is that any better than a regular, permanent tattoo? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more for @RhythmdaddyJ on X . Want to get your idea on one of the last 15 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

Jun 21, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 185

(184) @SirSethamusII: Machine That Works You Out

X user @SirSethamusII imagines a world where working out is easier. Would a machine that works you out work out? And more importantly, is it cool? ⁠Get more from Sir Sethamus on X ⁠ Get your idea on one of the last 15 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. ⁠⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠⁠

Jun 14, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 184

(183) @SaoirseNS: Ice Cream That Gets You Full After Two Bites

X user Saorise wants ice cream that satisfies in smaller quantities. But does that defeat the point of ice cream? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more for Saoirse on X. Get your idea on one of the last 17 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

Jun 07, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 183

(182) NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks

Brian and Nick's favorite NBA teams are playing each other in the Western Conference Finals. Will the outcome of the series affect the rest of the podcast? And more importantly, is that cool? Get your idea on one of the last few episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

May 22, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 182

(181) @just_fish_uwu_: Sleeping Fully Naked

X user @just_fish_uwu_ exposes the world to an idea for sleeping fully naked. Do people feel comfortable sleeping without clothes? And more importantly, is it cool? Get more from "fish" on X Get your idea on one of the last 20 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. ⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠

May 17, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 181

(180) @thewontonshawn: Phone Breathalyzer

X user @thewontonshawn thinks there should be a way to keep you from making bad decision on your phone while drunk. But would people actually use that? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from Shawn on X. Get your idea on one of the last 20 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show...

May 10, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 180

(179) Domino's Pizza: You Tip, We Tip

Domino's Pizza thinks they can encourage higher tipping by rewarding the tippers. Will that actually get delivery drivers more money? And more importantly, is that cool? Learn more about You Tip, We Tip. Get you idea on one of the last 21 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

May 03, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 179

(178) AngryGF AI Argument Chatbot

AngryGF thinks that an AI chatbot simulating an upset partner will help men get better at diffusing arguments. But will fighting an AI girlfriend help you keep a real one? And more importantly, is that cool? Read about AngryGF in Wired . And learn more about the app here . Want to get your idea on the last 22 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Apr 26, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 178

(177) @xsanti__: Mexican Buffet

X user @xsanti___ wants to know why no one has ever created a Mexican buffet. Is it a bad business model? And more importantly, is it cool? Get more from @xsanti__ on X . Have an idea you want to get on the last 23 episodes of the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Apr 19, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 175

(176) @peer_rich: Outbound Pizza Sales

Peer thinks more pizza places should be proactive about selling pies. Would that actually be effective? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from Peer on X. There are only 24 chances left to get your idea on the show. Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917 or forever forget your idea.

Apr 12, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 176

An Important Announcement

We've reached a milestone. But what's next? And more importantly, will it be cool? Have a cool idea? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Apr 05, 20245 min

(175) @iotwatch: Recipe Extender Extension

Alexandra thinks there should be a way to easily scale recipes. But does anyone actually follow the instructions when cooking? And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from Alexandra on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Feb 09, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 175

(174) @_dana_bell: Better Moon Camera

Dana thinks we should have the technology to take better pictures of the moon. But should we even be taking pictures of the moon at all? And more importantly, is that cool? Follow Dana on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Feb 02, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 174

(173) Lashon Byrd: The Art Tenet of the Theater Principle

Lashon think that you can turn something bad into something positive. Is suffering the only way to create good art? And more importantly, is that cool? "You can either choose to wallow in misery or pick up that paintbrush, dip it in the palette, and paint your canvas into something beautiful." Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Jan 26, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 173

(172) @allahliker: Insurrection Board Game

X user @allahliker thinks someone should make a board game about January 6. Would that actually be a fun thing to play? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from @allahliker on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Jan 19, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 172

(171) @joshdied4ursins: Warm Brew

Josh wants somebody to invent a warm version of cold brew. But isn't that just coffee? And more importantly, is that cool? Follow Josh on X for more. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Jan 12, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 171

(170) New York City: Mayoral Text Line

New York City has a new phone number where you can text Mayor Eric Adams. But will he actually respond? And more importantly, is that cool? Send Eric your own text at (917) 909-2288. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.

Jan 05, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 170

(169) 2023: This Year In Cool

A lot of things happened this year. But which things are worth remembering? And more importantly, were they cool? Get more cool news by signing up for our Substack at coolnews.substack.com . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Dec 29, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 169

(168) @stripedtshirtz: Tote Bag That Stays On Your Shoulder

X user @stripedtshirtz has requested a modification to the ubiquitous, but often inconvenient, tote bag. "Can someone invent one tote bag that stays on your shoulder in 2024 please" Get more @stripedtshirtz on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Dec 22, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 168

(167) @Liv_Lanes: Stop Building Things

Liv thinks we've got enough already. But do we really need to stop building things? And more importantly, is that cool? "Unpopular opinion: stop building things. we have too many entrepreneurs and far too many things." Get more from Liv on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Dec 15, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 167

(166) @DaveMcNamee3000: SantosCon

Dave has a topical idea to improve NYC's infamous SantaCon pub crawl. Would replacing Santa with an ousted Congressman reinvigorate this social event? And more importantly, is that cool? "Santos Con and it’s a bar crawl where people dress like George Santos" Check out more from @DaveMcNamee3000 on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Dec 15, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 166

(165) @rosielanners: Spotify Wrapped Exemptions

Rosie thinks your Spotify Wrapped shouldn't reflect an unusual period in your life. But is there any shame in using music to get through a break up? And more importantly, is that cool? "u should get to be exempt from spotify wrapped after u break up with someone. Frankly i don’t need to know all that" Check out more from Rosie on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Dec 01, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 165

(164) @chloemalv: Quitting Your Job By Writing Your Own Obituary

Chloe desperately wants to quit her job. But is the work involved in writing her own obituary worth it? And more importantly, is that cool? "Thinking of elaborate ways of putting in my two week notice, right now my top idea is writing an obituary. Inquiries welcome" Check out more from Chloe on X. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Nov 24, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 164

(163) @MaddieTheis2: Swiftie Cemetery

Maddie envisions a world where Taylor Swift fans never miss a new song or a new version of an old song, even after death. Will her idea for a cemetery that always plays Taylor Swift music keep the Swiftie spirit alive for eternity? And more importantly, is that cool? "Somebody should create a cemetery only for swifties where they constantly play the surprise songs live every night so that all of us who died last night can listen to Taylor forever and never miss a surprise song" Check out more fr...

Nov 17, 20234 minSeason 1Ep. 163

(162) @JoePompliano: The Sphere

Joe thinks he has an unpopular opinion about the new Sphere is Las Vegas. Is what he's saying against conventional wisdom? And more importantly, is that cool? "The $2.3 billion MSG Sphere is one of the coolest things the US has built in a long time." Check out more from @JoePompliano on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Oct 27, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 162

(161) Matthew Perlman: Artishouse, Collaborative Art Studio

Matthew created a collaborative, co-working studio space for artists. Will Artishouse provide refuge for artists looking for community in the heart of Manhattan? And more importantly, is that cool? "Artists don't just find their creative style and their artistic style out of thin air. They are looking at other artists, and they're looking at other people in the world to take inspiration from. So why not put all of them in a room and just see what happens?" Visit Artishouse's website and read mor...

Oct 20, 20235 min

(160) Joel Cohen: Put a Line Through Zero

Joel thinks we need to make it easier to distinguish between "O" and "0". Is 0̷ the solution? And more importantly, is that cool? "When you enter a password and you never know if you're putting in the O or the zero, this would solve that." Check out Joel's writing on The Simpsons and buy his new book The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football wherever you like to buy books. Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Oct 13, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 160

(159) @davidn927: Doorbell that says "FBI open up"

X user @davidn927 wants to reimagine the experience of communicating that you are at someone's front door. Would this cause unexpected issues? And more importantly, is that cool? Check out more from @davidn927 on X . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Oct 06, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 159

(158) Lashon Byrd: Beware the AI Revolution

Lashon, a local mad scientist, thinks we should be afraid of an AI revolution. But will we have the legal structures to contain it? And more importantly, is that cool? "There will be an AI revolution. And they'll become a new species. All it takes is one mad scientist and an influx of capital." Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.

Sep 29, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 158

(157) Octavio Gallego: GIE Crypto for Good

Octavio is starting a crypto exchange that makes it easy for crypto users to give to charity. Will this actually help do good? And more importantly, is that cool? "We are trying to get every business, small and large, to donate a percentage of their profits to a verified non profit or charity." Learn more about Crypto GIE here . Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917....

Sep 22, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 157
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