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  • #09: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E9)

    Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons: In which we confirm that Stannis is the worst, compare Arya’s new job to the tamale guy, and predict who will die in the season finale. …

    June 8, 2015 read more
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  • Inside Welcome to Night Vale

    We talk to the creators and cast of Welcome to Night Vale. Then we get to know trans women who made history in the fight for LGBT equality.

    June 5, 2015 read more
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  • #08: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E8)

    Recap of Season 5, Episode 8, “Hardhome.” In which we delight in the interactions between Tyrion and Dany, wonder what’s next for Cersei, and realize none of it actually matters because white walkers.

    June 1, 2015 read more
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  • Neil DeGrasse Tyson & Andy Weir

    Andy Weir shares what makes good sci fi believable. Then Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains how pop culture fits in with science.

    May 29, 2015 read more
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  • J’Tia Taylor: Science

    J’Tia Taylor was labeled a ‘mad scientist’ on Survivor. She’s a nuclear engineer working on nonproliferation at Argonne National Laboratory.

    May 21, 2015 read more
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  • #06: Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E6)

    Recap of Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. We lament the treatment of Sansa, scoff at the swashbuckling in Dorne and shower praise on Lady Olenna. We also address some listener …

    May 18, 2015 read more
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  • Mike Pesca: Sports & Musicals

    Mike Pesca, host of The Gist, compartmentalizes sports nerderies, explains the value of Bachman Turner Overdrive, and lets us in on a secret.

    May 15, 2015 read more
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  • #05: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E5)

    Recap of Season 5, Episode 5, Kill The Boy: In which we discuss who lived and who died since last week’s clashes, explore the rocky emotional terrian that is Ramsay Bolton’s past, and respond to …

    May 11, 2015 read more
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  • Kate Mulgrew: Star Trek to Prison

    Kate Mulgrew talks about her new memoir, life behind the big screen and what it’s like to be Red in the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black.

    May 7, 2015 read more
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  • LIVE at Cards Against Humanity

    April 21, 2015: Cards Against Humanity hosted Nerdette live! The evening included talk of Animorphs, Hot Dog University, and plant robots.

    April 30, 2015 read more
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