Mad Houses & Mississippi Goddam
This week, stories of muckraker Nellie Bly, painter Georgia O’Keeffe and jazz singer Nina Simone.
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Stephen Dubner: Freakonomics
Freaks and nerds unite! Freakonomics’ Stephen Dubner teaches Tricia and Greta how to think like a freak.
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ListenMary Roach: Pop Science
Pop science author Mary Roach talks about answering gross questions most of us are too afraid to ask. Plus the AMC show Halt And Catch Fire.
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ListenPeter Sagal: Hipster Nerd
NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal was a nerd before it was cool. He talks Game of Thrones and why nerds should go outside.
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ListenNerdette LIVE with Emily Graslie
Nerdette LIVE featuring Tricia, Greta and Brain Scoop host Emily Graslie of The Field Museum in Chicago.
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ListenWalter Hickey: Women in Film
We talk Game of Thrones with our favorite stepmother. Plus Walter Hickey from fivethirtyeight.com breaks down the numbers on women in film.
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ListenNerding Out With Author R.L. Stine About ‘Goosebumps,’ Confronting Fear, And Ray Bradbury
This week, Nerdette contributor Logan Jaffe shares a recording of the interview she had with Goosebumps author R.L. Stine at the 2013 C2E2 in Chicago. There’s also some bees.
Listen — 15:39Chris Hadfield: Space & Twitter
Astronaut and author Chris Hadfield nerds out about living in space, his substantial mustache and making science cool on social media.
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ListenEd Begley Jr: Going Green
Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. nerds out about building a green home and his new digital shows for Amazon and Evox.
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ListenDungeons & Dragons and STEM
Tricia dives into the world of Role Playing Games with expert guides from One Shot podcast and The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan highlights women in STEM jobs.
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