2021 Is A Mess. Here’s How To Stay Positive
We were all super ready to close the book on 2020 and start out fresh in 2021. But the universe had other plans.
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2020 Was Weird. But There Was Good Stuff, Too
The year is almost over, which means top 10 lists are rolling in. But what’s it like to pick favorites in such an emotionally intense year?
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Listen — 17:42Nerdette Book Club: Tana French’s ‘The Searcher’
Author Sarah Vowell and comedian Maeve Higgins visit the Nerdette Book Club for a spoiler-filled discussion about a plodding murder mystery.
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Listen — 36:56The Best Books Of 2020 … According To Nerdette’s Greta Johnsen
At-home living inspired WBEZ bookworm Greta Johnsen to read 95 books this year (over 25 more than last year). Here are her 10 favorites.
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This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain Eating The Year’s Best Holiday Cookie This Weekend.
How much does your brain work just moving your body? We ask a neuroscientist. Plus, we debate cookie of the year and look back at the week.
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Listen — 30:22The Gift Of Dessa
Singer, rapper, writer Dessa talks with Nerdette about her memoir, a breakup and, of course, her music.
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Listen — 24:44Tana French Describes Her New Mystery Novel, ‘The Searcher’
A retired Chicago cop moves to rural Ireland to escape the daily grind. But duty calls when a local boy goes missing.
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Listen — 23:29Your Weekend Starts Here: ‘Saved By The Bell,’ Seasonal Songs And Sprinkles
Nerdette analyzes the week in disappearing monoliths and talks with Andrew Bird about his Christmas album. Plus: the history of sprinkles!
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Listen — 32:09LISTEN: Happy Zoomsgiving From Nerdette To You
Nerdette asked about the things you’re grateful for this year. From cookies to game shows to Zoom conference calls, here’s what you told us.
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Listen — 15:00Nerdette Book Club: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’
We unpack this epic literary fantasy with cultural critic Eva Recinos and Book Riot podcast host Liberty Hardy.
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