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  • Sweet, sweet syrup shortage

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

    Dec. 10, 2021 read more
    Listen — 29:39
  • Nerdette Book Club: ‘You Better Be Lightning’

    We talk to Andrea Gibson about their gorgeous new poetry collection, ‘You Better Be Lightning.’

    Dec. 7, 2021 read more
    Listen — 29:56
  • Omicronoasis

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

    Dec. 3, 2021 read more
    Listen — 30:04
  • Nerdette Book Club: ‘Bombshell’

    The book club digs into the feminist bodice ripper Bombshell by Sarah MacLean. It’s a romp!

    Nov. 30, 2021 read more
    Listen — 29:26
  • 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.

    Nov. 26, 2021 read more
    Listen — 15:58
  • Chicago’s book nerds are preparing for supply chain weirdness this holiday season

    Books aren’t immune to supply chain issues, and holiday shopping might be weird this year.

    Nov. 22, 2021 read more
    Listen — 5:24
  • 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.

    Nov. 19, 2021 read more
    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.

    Nov. 12, 2021 read more
    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.

    Nov. 5, 2021 read more
    Listen — 33:22
  • Nerdette Book Club: Sarah MacLean on ‘Bombshell’

    We talk to bestselling romance novelist Sarah MacLean about her feminist bodice ripper.

    Nov. 2, 2021 read more
    Listen — 25:28
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