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• Why don't men ask follow up questions?

  It’s been known for years now that men aren’t the best at asking follow-up questions on dates with women. But a more specific version of this phenomenon has emerged: men aren’t even asking other men follow-up questions, even their good friends! With the help of “mindful masculinity” expert Liz Plank, we get to the bottom of why men don’t know anything about their male friends, and we put our own friendship to the test.For more, including links to some of the research cited in this episode, visit our website.Have an argument you want us to settle? Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Why are headlights so bright?

  This week, we look into why car headlights seem like they've gotten so much brighter in recent years than they used to be. And, is there any hope for a shift back to a more reasonable brightness level? Our guest today is Daniel Stern, a lighting expert and chief editor of Driving Vision News.Additional music by Certain Self.For more, including links to some of the research cited in this episode, visit our website.Have an argument you want us to settle? Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Should schools ban phones?

  This week, we take a look into a rather divisive issue: school cell phone bans. With more and more states introducing legislature to ban mobile devices in schools, we take a look at the cases for and against the restrictions. Our guests today are Sabine Polak from the Phone-Free Schools Movement and Keri Rodrigues from the National Parents Union.For more, including links to some of the research cited in this episode, visit our website.Have an argument you want us to settle? Shoot us an email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Can you cure picky eating? (w/ Search Engine)

  In collaboration with our friends at Search Engine, we seek to find a cure for Manny's deep aversion to seafood, for the sake of our friendship.For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Should men sit when they pee?

  This week, we bravely interrogate the male practice of standing while peeing. Why do we do it? And why stand when you can sit? We speak with urologist Gerald collins to find out if there are any hidden benefits to sitting while peeing.For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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