How Cool Is This? podcast

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

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

 

#250

SXSW 2025: Mike White — Founder of Lively and Audience 101

After a whole weekend of great conversations, we finally got the man behind the madness be... more

31 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:18

31 Mar 2025


#249

SXSW 2025: Haley Grace — Actor

Haley is an actor who uses her background in foreign affairs to inform her work on screen ... more

28 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:41

28 Mar 2025


#248

SXSW 2025: Larry Combs — Founding CEO @ WLTHYWISE

A recent Austin transplant, Larry was at The Lively Grit Daily House spreading the word ab... more

27 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:24

27 Mar 2025


#247

SXSW 2025: Nikita Fernandes — Psychotherapist at Blue Canary Therapy

A licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist, Nikita Fernandes was invited to speak at SXS... more

26 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:21

26 Mar 2025


#246

SXSW 2025: Harley Jennette — Founder @ Lively Local Markets

Event producer, brand activation savant, and music festival curator Harley Jennette joined... more

25 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:02

25 Mar 2025


#245

SXSW 2025: Jessica Sophia Wong — Founder of Yorkseed

Jessica stopped by The Lively Grit Daily House with members of Yorkseed, her startup colle... more

24 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:09

24 Mar 2025


#244

SXSW 2025: Chris Ritter — Freelance Creative Director

A returning guest of the pod, Chris joined us during his yearly pilgrimage to Austin to ch... more

21 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:42

21 Mar 2025


#243

SXSW 2025: Ryan Gross - Head of Data Products, Client Services - Americas @ YouGov

After kicking off the weekend with a presentation about America’s skeptical attitudes towa... more

20 Mar 2025

19 MINS

19:07

20 Mar 2025


#242

SXSW 2025: Kit Huffman — Founder of Seneca & LinkedIn Expert

A multivariate speaker at the Lively Grit Daily House at SXSW 2025, Kit Huffman sat down w... more

19 Mar 2025

12 MINS

12:56

19 Mar 2025


#241

SXSW 2025: Peter Salib — Startup Ecosystem Builder

A veteran of the tech conference scene, Peter brought his unique POV — and love of hot dog... more

18 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:29

18 Mar 2025


#240

SXSW 2025: Andrew Einaudi and Mike Brylawski — Co-Founders of Mado Dynamic

Andrew and Mike made their way to SXSW to show off Mado Dynamic — their new solar-powered,... more

17 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:49

17 Mar 2025


#239

SXSW 2025: Kati Murphy — VP of PR and Communications at Meow Wolf

Kati had a busy South by Southwest, speaking at the Lively Grit Daily House, a panel at th... more

14 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:06

14 Mar 2025


#238

SXSW 2025: Lisa DelMonte — Head of Creative, Co-Host @ Audience 101

Between wrangling speakers and everything else that goes into putting on a speakeasy at SX... more

13 Mar 2025

20 MINS

20:05

13 Mar 2025


#237

SXSW 2025: JC Oliver — Ex-Head of Global Innovation at Microsoft | Investor, Strategist, Founder of ...

JC is no stranger to cool. He might be more of an expert than us. We connected at The Live... more

12 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:19

12 Mar 2025


#236

SXSW 2025: We're Back

We tried to turn off the mics. We really did. But we're back and podcasting from The ... more

08 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:05

08 Mar 2025


#235

(200) How Cool Was That: Series Finale & The State of Cool

Die cool, or live long enough to see yourself become uncool. After more that 5 years and 2... more

24 Feb 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:43

24 Feb 2025


#234

(199) What's the Coolest Way to End This?

After more that 5 years and nearly 200 episodes, How Cool Is This? is finally ready to ans... more

24 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:54

24 Jan 2025


#233

(198) How Cool Are Podcasts?

Brian and Nick discuss whether or not this medium is cool. But is it a good thing that pod... more

15 Nov 2024

04 MINS

04:59

15 Nov 2024


#232

(197) Which Candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election is Cooler?

America is currently deciding whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be the next presi... more

05 Nov 2024

05 MINS

05:00

05 Nov 2024


#231

(196) @PaperWash: Haunted House Full of High School Acquaintances

X user @PaperWash has an idea for a haunted house that brings together people from your pa... more

31 Oct 2024

04 MINS

04:53

31 Oct 2024


#230

(195) @brosaleigh: Morning Gigs

X user @brosaleigh thinks that more entertainment should happen in the morning. But is the... more

11 Oct 2024

05 MINS

05:00

11 Oct 2024


#229

(194) @Jvanitypress: Roomba For Flossing

X user @Jvanitypress wants a robot to floss for him. But will this actually get dentists t... more

27 Sep 2024

04 MINS

04:59

27 Sep 2024


#228

(193) @andykreed: Weddings Should Have A Worst Man

Andy thinks weddings should have the opposite of a best man. But is that the best time to ... more

20 Sep 2024

04 MINS

04:57

20 Sep 2024


#227

(192) @carterhambley - DIY emergency room

X user @carterhambly suggests that ER patients should have the opportunity to operate on t... more

13 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:10

13 Sep 2024


#226

(191) @aidankeeping: Blanket That Keeps You Cold

X user @aidankeeping wants the comfort of a blanket without the heat. Would that be a good... more

30 Aug 2024

04 MINS

04:54

30 Aug 2024


#225

(190) @chi_urbanist: Chicago-style Hamburger

X user @chi_urbanist_ proposes a new type of burger. Would the Chicago-style Hamburger hav... more

16 Aug 2024

04 MINS

04:44

16 Aug 2024


#224

(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 chil... more

09 Aug 2024

04 MINS

04:55

09 Aug 2024


#223

(188) @kinoyahh: Zero Day Work Week

X user @kinoyahh wants the work week to be less than five days. Would that work with our w... more

02 Aug 2024

04 MINS

04:55

02 Aug 2024


#222

(187) @keshbaby_34: Adults Only Airline

X user Keshia wants an airline for adults only. Would that make for a better flying experi... more

26 Jul 2024

05 MINS

05:00

26 Jul 2024


#221

(186) @imaniems_: Municipal Budget Swap

X user @imaniems_ thinks local libraries deserve to take the budget of local cops. Would t... more

05 Jul 2024

05 MINS

05:00

05 Jul 2024