Should the internet be a public utility?
NO SUCH THING
iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
4.6 • 609 Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
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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| 0:00.0 | I'm Noah. I'm Devin. |
| 0:13.9 | I'm Rachel. |
| 0:15.0 | And this is no such thing, the show where we settle our dumb arguments and yours by actually doing the research. |
| 0:23.4 | This week, why do I only have one option for Internet? |
| 0:25.0 | And it's a bad one. |
| 0:31.4 | Then they pull out their little iPad and say, yeah, we don't offer the service, but glad to know you're interested. |
| 0:31.7 | Yeah. |
| 0:33.5 | You just wasted both for our time. |
| 0:37.9 | There's no such thing. |
| 0:39.6 | No such thing. |
| 0:42.6 | No such thing. |
| 0:45.6 | No such thing. No such thing. |
| 0:46.7 | No such thing. |
| 0:58.1 | Okay. We are back this week in lieu of Manny. |
| 1:02.1 | We are joined by Rachel Askenazi, journalist and founder of throwing spaghetti media. |
| 1:02.6 | Hi, Rachel. |
| 1:03.6 | Welcome to the pod. |
| 1:04.8 | Thanks for having me. |
| 1:05.4 | Friend of the pod. Thank you. |
| 1:06.1 | Friend of the pod, always. |
| 1:08.2 | Yeah, that's your title. |
| 1:10.1 | Do you have internet? |
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