NO SUCH THING

We know Benjamin Franklin as a founding father, crucial in the establishment of the United States, discoverer of electricity, kooky writer of almanacs, and inventor of much, much more. But is it possible that good old Benny is actually a complete scammer? We investigate a conspiracy theory that Mr. $100 is not all he’s cracked up to be.
Our guest this week is Claire Aubin, historian and host of This Guy Sucked, with a special thanks to our instigating debaters Kelsey and Rich.
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On today’s episode, we tackle a question we’ve all wondered: Are dentists scamming us? We dive into the dark history of dentistry, find out why dental insurance sucks, hear from someone who uncovered a dentist drilling teeth for profit, and talk to a startup founder who’s looking to upend the whole industry.
Lilly Kaplan — licensed therapist and Reality Test newsletter author — sits in for Manny this week.
Listen to: Do you need therapy? (ft. Lilly)
Our guests this week are:
AJ Jacobs, journalist and New York Times bestseller.
Dr. Sarah Stuefen, general dentist in Iowa and spokesperson for the American Dental Association.
Dr. Cheryline Pezzullo, general dentist and clinical associate professor.
Dr. Brandon Zeidler, doctor of dental surgery.
Tyler Burnett, cofounder of Wally Health.
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On this week's episode, the boys chat with Chris and Lizzie, the hosts of the What Went Wrong podcast about why Hollywood produces so many "twin films," movies that have very similar concepts and that release within a year of each other. They also debate whether A Bug's Life or ANTZ is the better movie, and talk through some controversial Hollywood development rumors.
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Why is it such a hassle to deal with internet service providers? Spotty service, hidden price increases, and only one company servicing my neighborhood. Am I up against a local monopoly? And what’s the deal with 5G home internet? I’ve been battling my ISP for years, and it’s time to find some answers.
Our guest this week is Emily Stewart, senior correspondent at Business Insider.
Also featuring guest co-host Rachel Askenazi, journalist and founder of Throwing Spaghetti Media.
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Is AI actually coming for your job? This week, we take a peek under the hood of autonomous AI tools. What they do well, where they still fall short, and how much we can expect them to improve in the future.
Investigative reporter and Shell Game host Evan Ratliff joins us alongside AI researcher and Shell Game technical advisor Maty Bohacek to break it all down.
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