Still Spinning on 03.25.26

Still Spinning on 03.25.26

From The Still Spinning Podcast by Dan Deibert / Nicole Devin

March 25, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 139

About this episode

Dan and Nicole discuss personal stories including airline policies, extravagant Oscar gift bags, and the impact of corporate jargon on decision-making.

Episode 139 opens with a special introduction to Hector -- the eye sty Dan has been ignoring for weeks that only becomes visible under studio lights. Classic Dan. From there, Nicole and Dan dive into four stories that somehow all feel deeply personal. United Airlines has made it official: blast your phone audio without headphones and they can kick you off the flight and ban you permanently. Dan and Nicole are firmly pro-rule, with some thoughts on kids, the Sopranos, and what exactly you do if someone refuses mid-air once the plane is already up. Then Nicole brings the Oscar nominee gift bags -- over $300,000 worth of stuff given to people who already have everything. Highlights include a luxury villa in Ibiza for sixteen of your closest friends, a liposuction experience, and a customized prenup. That last one sends Dan and Nicole down a genuinely great conversation about joint accounts, separate finances, and what it means to Venmo your spouse the phone bill. Cornell University published a study this week confirming something every office worker has long suspected: people who love corporate buzzwords -- "synergistic leadership," "growth-hacking paradigms," that kind of thing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Deibert, Nicole Devin

Topics covered

  • airline policies
  • Oscar nominee gift bags
  • corporate buzzwords
  • personal finance
  • decision-making

Keywords

  • United Airlines
  • Oscar gift bags
  • corporate buzzwords
  • decision-making
  • personal finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Airlines, Cornell University

Books & works: Sopranos

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