Nerdette

  • Thomas Maier: Masters of Sex

    ‘Masters of Sex’ author Thomas Maier helps us get to know another great Lady Nerd of History: Sex researcher Virginia Johnson.

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  • Sharon Creech: Writing for Kids

    Author Sharon Creech talks about her new book The Boy on the Porch. Plus we talk Doctor Who and a playlist for sweater weather listening.

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  • Ada Lovelace Day

    Mother of computer programming, Ada Lovelace, inspires our conversation with women in STEM fields and teen girls learning to code in Chicago.

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  • Robin Sloan: 24-hour Bookstore

    Media inventor and author Robin Sloan talks about Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore, secret societies and the future of technology.

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  • Victoria Schwab: Writing & BBC

    Author Victoria Schwab explains her merit system for productive writing days and the results to our superpower showdown question.

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  • Colleen McGuinness: 30 Rock Writer

    30 Rock writer Colleen McGuinness talks about teaming up with Tina Fey for her new NBC comedy pilot set on Fire Island and Bananagrams.

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  • Fall TV: What You Should Watch

    Ideas for filling the impending Breaking Bad-shaped hole in our lives. Plus we taste test 3 ABC comedy pilots with Rebecca Poulson.

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  • Jane Addams: The ‘L’ Word

    Could Progressive Era activist and feminist icon Jane Addams be considered a lesbian? Lauren Chooljian shares a female musician playlist.

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  • Jim DeRogatis: Miniatures

    Rock critic and Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogatis shares his passion for making military miniatures. Plus Search Engine Optimization.

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  • Marisha Pessl: Night Film

    Marisha Pessl’s novel Night Film, a Ghostbuster who cosplays for a good cause and an interview with Chewbacca at a 24-hour flea market.

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