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How Cool Is This?

How Cool Is This?

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

society & culture

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00:04:47

An Important Annoucement

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2024/04/05

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.

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00:04:55

(175) @iotwatch: Recipe Extender Extension

How Cool Is This? ·

2024/02/09

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.

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00:04:54

(174) @_dana_bell: Better Moon Camera

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2024/02/02

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.

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00:04:55

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

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2024/01/26

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.

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00:04:57

(172) @allahliker: Insurrection Board Game

How Cool Is This? ·

2024/01/19

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.

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00:04:59

(171) @joshdied4ursins: Warm Brew

How Cool Is This? ·

2024/01/12

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.

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00:04:39

(170) New York City: Mayoral Text Line

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2024/01/05

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.

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00:04:59

(169) 2023: This Year In Cool

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2023/12/29

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.

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00:04:55

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

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/12/22

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.

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00:04:50

(167) @Liv_Lanes: Stop Building Things

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2023/12/15

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.

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00:04:44

(166) @DaveMcNamee3000: SantosCon

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/12/15

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.

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00:04:59

(165) @rosielanners: Spotify Wrapped Exemptions

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/12/01

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.

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00:04:59

(164) @chloemalv: Quitting Your Job By Writing Your...

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2023/11/24

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.

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00:04:20

(163) @MaddieTheis2: Swiftie Cemetery

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/11/17

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

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00:04:58

(162) @JoePompliano: The Sphere

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/10/27

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.

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00:04:53

(161) Matthew Perlman: Artishouse, Collaborative Art...

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/10/20

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

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00:04:58

(160) Joel Cohen: Put a Line Through Zero

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/10/13

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)

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00:04:57

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

How Cool Is This? ·

2023/10/06

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.

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00:04:59

(158) Lashon Byrd: Beware the AI Revolution

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2023/09/29

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.

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00:05:01

(157) Octavio Gallego: GIE Crypto for Good

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2023/09/22

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.

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