Grow along with us
There’s a new “it” houseplant! ‘Russian Doll’ is back, and we’re conflicted!! Plus. Harry Styles and Shania Twain were the combo we didn’t even know we needed!!!
Listen — 16:27
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Vibe shift, anyone?
The planets are aligning. Are you ready for a new vibe? Plus, Jennifer Egan’s new novel ‘The Candy House.’
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Listen — 33:30April is the cruelest month. Make a smoothie.
Emily St. John Mandel tells us about her new book ‘Sea of Tranquility.’ Plus, we dig into the significance of an Amazon warehouse union.
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Listen — 35:14Nerdette Book Club: ‘Notes on an Execution’
Our book club dives into ‘Notes on an Execution’ by Danya Kukafka and contends with our cultural obsession with crime stories.
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Listen — 29:34Is it a podcast or is it cake?
We talk to Dylan Marron about his podcast ‘Conversations with people who hate me.’ Plus, are travel guidebooks dead? Or are they cake?
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Listen — 31:44Whole grain flour is in bloom
Is whole grain flour the secret to the best chocolate chip cookie? Plus, the woman who jumps into Lake Michigan every day.
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Listen — 20:00Hearts and crafts: Nerdette live!
Listen to our live event on crafting and activism with Shannon “Badass Cross Stitch” Downey.
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Listen — 22:40Free the f-word
Nerdette’s “resident epidemiologist” answers your questions on the lifting of mask mandates. Plus, we listen to the pop stars singing “F U.”
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Listen — 27:51The beauty of “Big Emotions”
We talk about the catharsis of crying at the movies and trade recommendations for what to watch this weekend.
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Listen — 32:36Nerdette Book Club: Danya Kukafka on ‘Notes on an Execution’
We talk to the author about her decision to upend the tropes of crime fiction in her new novel.
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Listen — 23:40
