In 2021, How Cool Is This? released 54 new episodes highlighting 32 different ideas, 10 rebuttals, and 12 weeks of cool. The Coolios is an awards show celebrating the coolest (and least cool) parts of the year.
The Coolios broadcasted live on Thursday, February 4 at 8:00 pm EST via twitch.tv/howcoolisthis_show
The categories, nominees, and winners are listed below.
2022 COOLIOS NOMNIEES
The Coolest Idea That Already Exists
Mark Nadal: Party.lol (ep 82: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Jill Schuller: Sundayy, The Mindful Social Network (ep 87: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Amy Giddon: Daily Haloha (ep 94: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Charlie Holtz & Sam Beck: ShlinkedIn (ep 105: Apple Podcasts, Spotify) WINNER
David Katz: swaggr socks (ep 105: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
The Coolest Rebuttal
Kristian Mundahl on (2) Brian Should Only Have One Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Sami Holder on (3) The West Wing But With Vince Vaughn (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) WINNER
Dani Zoldan on (48) Illegal Comedy (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Ian Pauley on (52) Cardens (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Golda Velez on (78) What’s Cookin’ App (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Shrödinger’s Cool: Simultaneously Cool And Uncool
Daniel Warren: The Importance of Liberty (ep 84: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Vidal Espinosa: Fuck Your Numbers (ep 86: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Fiona Kong: Home Sweet Homes (ep 95: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Dana & Hannah: How Cool Is “How Cool Is This?” (ep 100: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
University of Pleasure: One-On-Ones for Couples (ep 110: Apple Podcasts, Spotify) WINNER
The Coolest Idea That Doesn’t Exist Yet
Lee Uehara: Dog Poop Droop Scoop (ep 90: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Ryan Manganelli: Melt Problematic Statues to Create Keepsakes (ep 97: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Austin Thomas: Silent Restaurant (ep 107: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)WINNER
University of Pleasure: “I’m Sorry” Light For Cars (ep 109: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
University of Pleasure: Ethical Porn Subscription Service (ep 111: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
The Coolest Week of This Week in Cool
March 11 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) WINNER
April 1 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
May 13 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
May 27 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
June 24 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
Listeners Choice: The Coolest Idea of the Year
3rd Place: Charlie Holtz & Sam Beck: ShlinkedIn (ep 105: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
2nd Place: Amy Giddon: Daily Haloha (ep 94: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
1st Place: Lee Uehara: Dog Poop Droop Scoop (ep 90: Apple Podcasts, Spotify)