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  • 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.

    Oct. 30, 2013 read more
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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.

    Oct. 22, 2013 read more
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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.

    Oct. 15, 2013 read more
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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.

    Oct. 10, 2013 read more
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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.

    Oct. 3, 2013 read more
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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.

    Sept. 22, 2013 read more
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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.

    Sept. 18, 2013 read more
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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.

    Sept. 10, 2013 read more
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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.

    Sept. 5, 2013 read more
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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.

    Aug. 21, 2013 read more
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