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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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.

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  • #03: Game of Thrones recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E3)

    Recap of Season 5, Episode 3, High Sparrow: In which we praise the young Starks and express concern about these Sparrow fellows. And Peter laments the show’s baldist attitudes. …

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  • #02: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal (S5E2)

    Recap of Season 5, Episode 2, The House of Black and White: In which we praise the evolution of Sansa Stark, discuss the allure of Podrick Payne, and lament the utter boringness of Dorne. …

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  • #01: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal (S5E1)

    LET SEASON FIVE COMMENCE! Recap of Season 5, Episode 1, The Wars to Come: in which we discuss where everyone is and what they’re up to, pep talks and flashbacks included. Tricia references The West …

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  • Prologue: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal

    Game of Thrones recaps from Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!, and the hosts of Nerdette. This week, a prologue to season five of the HBO show. Why the world needs another GoT recap …

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