Nerdette

  • Marisha Pessl: Night Film

    Marisha Pessl’s novel Night Film, a Ghostbuster who cosplays for a good cause and an interview with Chewbacca at a 24-hour flea market.

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  • Denise Kiernan & Zombiedust

    Spoiler-free look at Breaking Bad’s return, author Denise Kiernan nerds out and Marvel’s comic-inspired beer.

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  • Audie Cornish: Glasses On Glasses

    NPR’s Audie Cornish discusses 3-D glasses on glasses and being an old fashioned nerd. Plus Breaking Bad predictions and a new cocktail.

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  • Audie Cornish & MT Anderson

    NPR’s Audie Cornish draws a line in the nerd sand and author MT Anderson discusses how technology changes how we think and speak.

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  • Zoe Chace & MT Anderson

    Planet Money’s Zoe Chace nerds out about Louie CK, country music and radio. Author MT Anderson tells us how technology changes language.

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  • Eden Robins: Urban Foraging

    We talk to Eden Robins about urban foraging and stir up a bramble cocktail recipe. Plus we give three must read books for your homework.

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  • Sarah Mirk: Comics & Feminism

    Bitch Magazine’s online editor Sarah Mirk nerds out about making and reading comics, her Sex from Scratch project, feminism myths and more.

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  • Chris Kluwe: NFL & Sparkleponies

    NFL punter and vocal LGBTQ ally Chris Kluwe talks about making up new curse words and his new book ‘Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies’.

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  • Meg Wolitzer: Summer Camp

    Author Meg Wolitzer nerds out about summer camp, Scrabble and her new book The Interestings. Plus a campfire old-fashioned cocktail recipe.

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  • When TV Characters Need To Die

    What happens when TV characters need to die? We discuss the shows that are best (and worst) at pulling the plug.

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