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What's the best way to split the bill?
Have payment apps changed our relationship to money?
Jun 24
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Devan Joseph
Is Diet Coke killing you… or is it fine?
Is orange juice worse for you than Coke?
Jun 17
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Devan Joseph
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Are personal injury lawyers frauds and scammers?
Why do personal injury lawyers advertise everywhere? And are they as sleazy as they may seem? A legal scholar explains why "ambulance chasers" have…
Jun 10
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Noah Friedman
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Why aren't people having kids anymore? (ft. Derek Thompson)
We explore declining birth rates, our own views on having kids, and the harsh economics of parenthood.
Jun 3
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Manny Fidel
2
May 2026
Can YouTubers actually hold police accountable?
What’s the deal with First Amendment auditors?
May 27
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Devan Joseph
1
Super-Agers: Why do some old people seem so young?
And how we can become super-agers ourselves...
May 21
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Manny Fidel
1
Should we still circumcise babies?
Circumcisions in America are on the decline. We speak to an epidemiologist, a sociologist, and an anti-circumcision activist to find out why.
May 13
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Noah Friedman
12
Why did Taylor Swift stop singing in a country accent?
Why do singers lose their accents when they sing? An exploration of authenticity in popular music.
May 6
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Devan Joseph
2
April 2026
Does micromanaging actually work?
NST goes to the office. We cover annoying middle managers, performance improvement plans, the history of corporate office culture, and more.
Apr 29
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Noah Friedman
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Is recycling a complete scam? A two-part NST investigation.
A worthy solution to environmental disaster, or a cynical distraction created by Big Oil?
Apr 22
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Noah Friedman
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Kids can't read anymore. Does it matter? (with author Jason Reynolds)
Are we really in a literacy crisis? Featuring author Jason Reynolds
Apr 15
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Noah Friedman
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Eggs in the fridge, expired meds, loud sneezes and more (Mailbag)
We're giving the ancient Egyptians their flowers.
Apr 8
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Manny Fidel
5
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