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

This Week in Cool (November 11)

This Week in Cool was a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. It's been revived in the form of a 50-word newsletter: Cool News. This five-minute episode expands on a few stories from the November 11 edition of Cool News: Dead politician re-elected Indianan evades police via lawnmower, dressed as Pikachu Teenager banned from having eggs  Get Cool News every week free at coolnews.substack.com Learn more at howcoolisthis.show

11-11
04:49

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (June 24)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. This 5 minute recap of the June 24 season finale covers: Chaos at ‘Redneck Rave’ Fake Tuna at Subway BDSM Positive City Council Candidates and more We’re taking a short break from TWIC, but we’ll be back later this summer with more. Stay up to date with the show at howcoolisthis.show. Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

06-25
04:59

This Week in Cool (June 17)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. This 5 minute recap of the June 17 show covers: Man Swallowed By Whale Juneteenth MacKenzie Scott Donates Billions and more Join the season finale of This Week in Cool live in Roomkey on Thursday, June 24, at 8:00 pm EST at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

06-18
04:59

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (June 3)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey Thursdays at 8:00 pm EDT. This 5 minute recap of the June 3 show covers: Meat Plant Hacked London Sky Pool Donald Trump Shuts Down Blog and more Guest appearances by Judy Reitz & Dana Ferruzzi. Learn more about This Week in Cool and Roomkey at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

06-04
04:52

This Week in Cool ft. Molly Barrett (Roomkey, May 27)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey Thursdays at 8:00 pm EDT. Nick was out this week but guest host and cool NYC comedian Molly Barrett joined in his place. This 5 minute recap of the May 27 show covers: CDC tells people not to kiss chickens Tinder adds new feature 'Unathletic' alligator escapes zoo and more Additional contributions come from Judy Reitz, Hannah VanderPoel & Anne Harada (in order of appearance). Learn more about This Week in Cool and Roomkey at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

05-28
04:58

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (May 13)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey Thursdays at 8:00 pm EDT. This 5 minute recap of the May 13 show covers: Jeff Bezos has a new yacht so big it needs a support yacht (ft. Kristian Mundahl) Million dollar lottery for people with COVID vaccinations Woman sneaks into high school for Instagram followers and more The next Roomkey show is May 27 and features a guest host. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

05-14
04:52

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (Apr 29)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey Thursdays at 8:00 pm EDT. This 5 minute recap of the April 29 show covers: St. Vincent’s press kerfuffle The CDC’s new masking policy Animals that are too big and more Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

04-30
04:57

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (April 22)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the April 22 show debates the coolness of: The Mars Rover Sneaking into the IHOP mansion to throw a wedding Jeopardy and more Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

04-23
04:53

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (April 8)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the April 8 show debates the coolness of: Vladimir Putin Named Russias’ Hottest Man The Ketchup Package Shortage (featuring guest speaker Hannah VanderPoel) A New Particle Upending Laws of Physics and more RSVP here to join and participate in the next This Week In Cool. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

04-09
04:55

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (April 1)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the April 1 show debates the coolness of: An Australian school banning mullets Chet Hanks’ “White Boy Summer” (featuring guest speaker Dana Ferruzzi) Lil Nas X’s new Satan Shoes and more RSVP here to join and participate in the next This Week In Cool. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

04-02
04:58

This Week in Cool presented by Roomkey (March 25)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the March 25 show debates the coolness of: Krispy Kreme giving free donuts to vaccinated people Meat Loaf’s new dating show Paying Employees in Pennies and more RSVP here to join and participate in the next This Week In Cool. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

03-26
04:57

This Week In Cool presented by Roomkey (March 18)

This Week in Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the March 18 show debates Elon Musk naming himself the Technoking of Tesla, a mom deepfaking her daughter’s cheerleading rivals, an arctic walrus popping up in Ireland, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong announcing a run for President of the United States, and more. RSVP here to join and participate in the next This Week In Cool. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

03-19
04:52

This Week In Cool presented by Roomkey (March 11)

This Week In Cool is a weekly look into what’s cool, what’s not, and nothing in between. The full 30 minute show happens live in Roomkey every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST. This 5 minute recap of the March 11 show covers British Royalty, NFTs, Burger King, Eagle Scouts, stimulus payments, and more. RSVP here to join and participate in the next This Week In Cool. Learn more at howcoolisthis.show/watch. Music: "Le Hustle", Unknown Artist courtesy of Free Music Archive

03-12
04:57

(192) @carterhambley - DIY emergency room

X user @carterhambly suggests that ER patients should have the opportunity to operate on themselves. Would this DIY emergency room be safe? And more importantly, is it cool? ⁠Get more for @carterhambley on X⁠. Want your idea on one of the last 7 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at 848-863-9917. ⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠

09-13
03:10

(191) @aidankeeping: Blanket That Keeps You Cold

X user @aidankeeping wants the comfort of a blanket without the heat. Would that be a good way to sleep? And more importantly, would that be cool? Get more for @aidankeeping on X. Want your idea on one of the last 8 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at 848-863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

08-30
04:54

(190) @chi_urbanist: Chicago-style Hamburger

X user @chi_urbanist_ proposes a new type of burger. Would the Chicago-style Hamburger have too many ingredients? And more importantly, is it cool? ⁠⁠Get more from @chi_urbanist on X. Get your idea on one of the last 10 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or sending an email to submit2howcoolisthis@gmail.com. ⁠⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠⁠

08-16
04:44

(189): @_hood_mona_lisa: Olympic Chili Cook-off

X user @_hood_mona_lia wants a new type of competition added to the Olympics. Would a chili cook-off be too big of a departure from the essence of Olympic Games? And more importantly, is that cool? ⁠Get more from @_hood_mona_lisa on X. Get your idea on one of the last 11 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or sending an email to submit2howcoolisthis@gmail.com. ⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠

08-09
04:55

(188) @kinoyahh: Zero Day Work Week

X user @kinoyahh wants the work week to be less than five days. Would that work with our work culture? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from kino on X. Get your idea on one of the last 11 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

08-02
04:55

(187) @keshbaby_34: Adults Only Airline

X user Keshia wants an airline for adults only. Would that make for a better flying experience? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from Keshia on X. Get your idea on one of the last 12 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917 or sending an email to submit2howcoolisthis@gmail.com. howcoolisthis.show

07-26
05:00

(186) @imaniems_: Municipal Budget Swap

X user @imaniems_ thinks local libraries deserve to take the budget of local cops. Would that make our communities better? And more importantly, is that cool? Get more from @imaniems_ on X. Want to get your idea on one of the last 14 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917. ⁠howcoolisthis.show⁠

07-05
05:00

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