NO SUCH THING

• 7-footers & the case for universal healthcare

  There’s a wild stat that’s floated around basketball circles for a long time: A 7-foot (or taller) American man has a 17% likelihood of being an NBA player. This week, we try to find out if this statistic holds true, and along the way we learn how extremely rare it is to be so tall, why the number of seven-footers in the league saw a dip, and… the case for socialized medicine?Our guests this week are Barry Bogin, Björn Quanjer, Guillaume Lettre, Stereogum’s Tom Breihan, and The F5’s Owen Phillips.Check out Owen’s basketball newsletter, The F5: https://thef5.substack.com/ Tom Breihan, “On Being a Giant” & his book: The Number OnesFor more, please subscribe to our newsletter www.nosuchthing.show Have a question you want us to tackle? Email us: [email protected] leave a voicemail: ‪(860) 325-0286‬ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Ask NST: Coupon etiquette, plus ones, and bad dogs

  Many of you called our hotline and sent emails seeking our advice, and we are here to help. From party invitation etiquette, to a coupon fiasco straight out of a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, the boys give their takes and dole out some help.And for more, check out our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you want us to answer or want to be featured in our next advice episode, email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (860) 325-0286‬. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Why did people used to look older?

  It’s not just nostalgia or low-res photos—there may actually be biological and cultural reasons why people in the past looked so old. To get to the bottom of it, I spoke with Dr. Caroline Hudson, a facial plastic surgeon based in Chicago and co-author of Analysis and Assessment of Facial Aging. To see the images we reference, check out our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. Want advice from Manny, Noah, and Devan? Leave a message at (860) 325-0286‬ or email us at [email protected] this episode? Check out Why does Dasani water taste like that?Follow Dr. Caroline Hudson on Instagram. Original music for this episode produced by Zeno Pittarelli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Can you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist?

  Some conspiracy theories are fun, but many end up being dark and concerning. When someone is in too deep, what would it take to pull them out of the rabbit hole? Journalist Zach Mack ventured to find out in his show, Alternate Realities over at NPR, and on today's episode, he debriefs us.Listen to Zach's show Alternate Realities on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.And for more, check out our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you want us to answer, email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Is the pullout method fine actually?

  Our whole lives, we’ve been told the pullout or withdrawal method is not a legitimate form of birth control and a fast-track way to becoming a parent. Some have even referred to it as the pull-and-pray method.But reproductive health researcher Andréa Becker makes the argument that the pullout method “is not the enemy of public health it’s been made out to be” if done correctly. Pre-order Andréa’s book Get It Out: On the Politics of Hysterectomy.For more, check out our newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show, and if you have an argument you want us to settle, email us at [email protected] this episode? Check out Episode 3: Why are slurs making a comeback?Original music for this episode produced by Zeno Pittarelli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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