The 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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Listen — 52:46Fleets, Sweets And Animal BLEEPs
We made it to another weekend! Let us catch you up.
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Listen — 24:36LISTEN: Jeff Tweedy Thinks You’re Great
Jeff Tweedy’s book How to Write One Song has great advice for aspiring musicians. But it’s also about how to scratch any creative itch.
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Listen — 21:01Listen: Author V.E. Schwab Tells Us What’s Next For ‘Addie LaRue’
V.E. Schwab’s novel is Nerdette’s November book club pick. Hear our talk with Schwab, read her book and come back later this month for more.
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