Tom Perotta on ‘Tracy Flick Can’t Win’
The New York Times bestselling author reflects on his writing before and after the #MeToo movement.
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What if phones but too much
A viral tweet says there are only 35 premises in all of literature, and … it’s not far off?
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Listen — 28:21Nerdette Book Club: ‘This Thing Between Us’
Ready or not, we’re talking about a horror novel.
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Listen — 30:33Masks are still a good idea
Yes, COVID is still a thing. Nerdette’s “resident epidemiologist” gives us the details.
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Listen — 27:26Aim for just okay
Forget ambition. It’s time to exist on vibes and B+ work.
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Listen — 27:39What to eat right now
We round up the best cookbooks of the year so far. Plus, chefs give us their recommendations for cooking with late spring vegetables.
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Listen — 30:32Music dance experience!
Here is an episode that you can dance to!
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Listen — 34:25Nerdette Book Club: Gus Moreno on ‘This Thing Between Us’
Gus Moreno joins us to talk about his terrifying debut novel.
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Listen — 27:38What’s happening?
Elon Musk attempts a Twitter takeover. Plus, Julia Child’s legacy 60 years after her television debut.
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Listen — 33:59Nerdette Book Club: ‘Pachinko’
Our panel discusses the multigenerational epic and whether or not the television adaptation measures up.
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