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Public Figures · November 4 · 1 hr 43 min

40: #40 | The Alphabet

This week, the guys dive into the alphabet and debate which letters are doing their job and which ones are just taking up space. They discuss the history of the alphabet, Benjamin Franklin's attempt to reinvent it, the most and least common letters, and test their knowledge of the NATO phonetic alphabet. Plus, some Halloween talk, vampire misconceptions, and plenty of questionable takes along the way. Helix: helixsleep.com/nate Go to helixsleep.com/nate for their Black Friday Sale, up to 30% off from October 30th to November 29th 2026. Ethos: https://ethos.com/nateland Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/nateland. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2026. Square: square.com/go/nate Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/nate! #squarepod #ad

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This week, the guys dive into the alphabet and debate which letters are doing their job and which ones are just taking up space. They discuss the history of the alphabet, Benjamin Franklin's attempt to reinvent it, the most and least common letters, and test their knowledge of the NATO phonetic alphabet. Plus, some Halloween talk, vampire misconceptions, and plenty of questionable takes along the way.

Helix: helixsleep.com/nate
Go to helixsleep.com/nate for their Black Friday Sale, up to 30% off from October 30th to November 29th 2026.

Ethos: https://ethos.com/nateland
Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/nateland. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2026.

Square: square.com/go/nate
Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/nate! #squarepod #ad

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