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  • 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.

    Aug 21, 2013 read more
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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.

    Aug 14, 2013 read more
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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.

    Aug 6, 2013 read more
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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.

    July 29, 2013 read more
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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.

    July 22, 2013 read more
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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.

    July 16, 2013 read more
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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.

    July 9, 2013 read 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’.

    July 2, 2013 read more
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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.

    June 25, 2013 read more
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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.

    June 17, 2013 read more
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