Jun 4 2025

Short Stuff: Can You Not Have A Name?

Short Stuff 14 min 1 movie discussed
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Is it legal to live without a name? Is it even possible? Find out today in this episode.

AI Summary

In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the surprisingly fascinating world of naming laws and regulations. They dig into whether it's actually possible to live without a name, what rules govern what you can name your kids depending on where you live, and some quirky international naming restrictions like Portugal's approved name lists. Along the way, they cover everything from why babies don't need to be named before leaving the hospital to the surprising history of middle names and how the UN feels about naming rights.


Movies Discussed

Bird Box
Bird Box
2018 R 2h 4m
★ 6.8
"if you ever find yourself in a highly stressful bird box type situation, you can just name your kid boy or girl — Josh references Bird Box as an example of a stressful situation where naming might be difficult, comparing it to UN naming conventions." — Josh

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