How Cool Is This?

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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Society

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Latest episode

Mar 31, 2025

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Episodes

(166) @DaveMcNamee3000: SantosCon 15.12.2023

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) 863-991...

(165) @rosielanners: Spotify Wrapped Exemptions 01.12.2023

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...

(164) @chloemalv: Quitting Your Job By Writing Your Own Obituary 24.11.2023

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.

(163) @MaddieTheis2: Swiftie Cemetery 17.11.2023

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...

(162) @JoePompliano: The Sphere 27.10.2023

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.

(161) Matthew Perlman: Artishouse, Collaborative Art Studio 20.10.2023

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 inspirati...

(160) Joel Cohen: Put a Line Through Zero 13.10.2023

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 li...

(159) @davidn927: Doorbell that says "FBI open up" 06.10.2023

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.

(158) Lashon Byrd: Beware the AI Revolution 29.09.2023

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.

(157) Octavio Gallego: GIE Crypto for Good 22.09.2023

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 vo...

(156) @devonzuegel: Friend Matchmaking App 15.09.2023

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.

(155) @TheJackForge: UberEats for Homecooked Meals 01.09.2023

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.

(154) @yØbØbby: Twisted Tenders 25.08.2023

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.

(153) @lee_w18: Grocery GPS 18.08.2023

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.

(152) How Cool Are Music Festivals? 04.08.2023

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.

(151) How Cool Is X? 28.07.2023

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.

(150) ChatGPT: Podcasting, AI, and More 21.07.2023

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.

(149) @dieworkwear: Matching Shirts and Pants Set 07.07.2023

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...

(148) Bob LeMent: Dollar Scraps 30.06.2023

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...

(147) Bob LeMent: Can Tracker 21.04.2023

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...

(146) Bob LeMent: Haunted Car Wash 14.04.2023

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....

(145) Andrea Meharg: Cannabis Over Opioids 07.04.2023

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...

(144) Lashon Byrd: How to Terraform Mars 31.03.2023

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....

(143) Tim Haft: Engaging An Aging Population 24.03.2023

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...

(142) Hannah VanderPoel: The Storeys 17.03.2023

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...

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