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  • Undercover: The art of adaptation

    We look at the challenges of bringing a book to the big (or little) screen!

    Jan 20, 2023 read more
    Listen — 19:56
  • Undercover: How audiobooks bring a story to life

    We follow the lifecycle of an audiobook from author to producer to narrator to the sounds coming out of your earbuds!

    Jan 13, 2023 read more
    Listen — 20:12
  • Nerdette Book Club: Kevin Wilson on ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’

    Author Kevin Wilson discusses his most personal novel yet.

    Jan 10, 2023 read more
    Listen — 24:33
  • Undercover: The thorny business of book blurbs

    “The road to blurb hell is paved with good intentions.”

    Jan 6, 2023 read more
    Listen — 12:51
  • Nerdette Book Club: ‘Trust,’ discussed!

    We puzzle over Hernan Diaz’s second novel with bookstagrammer Lupita Aquino and critic Hillary Kelly.

    Dec 27, 2022 read more
    Listen — 31:58
  • The best TV shows of 2022

    TV critic Inkoo Kang joins us to unwrap her favorite series of the year.

    Dec 23, 2022 read more
    Listen — 27:59
  • The best books of 2022

    New York Times Books editor MJ Franklin dishes on his top picks of the year!

    Dec 16, 2022 read more
    Listen — 22:29
  • The 10 best novels of 2022, according to Nerdette host Greta Johnsen

    WBEZ’s resident bookworm tunneled through 96 new books in the past year. Here are her favorites, just in time for your holiday gift list.

    Updated Dec 15, 2022 read more
  • The best podcasts of 2022

    Critic Nick Quah share his top five favorite podcasts of the year.

    Dec 9, 2022 read more
    Listen — 26:36
  • Nerdette Book Club: Hernan Diaz on ‘Trust’

    Hernan Diaz joins us to discuss his elusive novel ‘Trust.’

    Dec 6, 2022 read more
    Listen — 22:33
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