Nerdette

  • Best books of 2021

    We take stock of the year in books with an editor from The New York Times Book Review and the host of The Stacks podcast.

    Listen — 29:48

  • Sweet, sweet syrup shortage

    Our panel dives into the maple syrup shortage. Plus, we take a look at the best cookbooks of 2021.

    Listen — 29:39

  • Omicronoasis

    How do you pronounce Omicron? What’s on your Spotify Wrapped list? We get into it. Plus, we celebrate trailblazing women over 50.

    Listen — 30:04

  • PIE FOR BREAKFAST

    So you have a fridge full of leftovers … now what? New York Times Cooking experts Melissa Clark and Tejal Rao are on the case.

    Listen — 15:58

  • A pre-holiday check-up

    Winter sure is coming, so Nerdette’s resident epidemiologist Dr. Emily Landon is back to answer all of your COVID questions.

    Listen — 18:53

  • What is this year’s sexiest supply chain?

    Is Paul Rudd really the sexiest man alive? Is pasta a Thanksgiving dish? We get into it. Plus, we make learning about the supply chain fun.

    Listen — 22:59

  • What is time?

    The panel debates daylight saving time and canceling classic rock. Plus, we learn how to make beans interesting every day of the week.

    Listen — 33:22