LISTEN: Why You Should Build Literally Anything
Nerdette talks with Emily Pilloton, author of ‘Girls Garage,’ about being your own repairman and putting power tools in the hands of girls.
Listen — 25:40
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Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: It’s Tidy Time
Decluttering your physical space can help with your head space. We speak with Pooja Naik, who has made a business out of organizing.
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Listen — 17:03Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: Got Plants?
You know what makes a really nice pick-me-up? House plants!
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Listen — 15:51Author Brit Bennett On Transgressing Racial Identity In ‘The Vanishing Half’
The novel now sits atop The New York Times bestseller list. Bennett told Nerdette it’s about “how we all become who we eventually become.”
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Listen — 28:21LISTEN: What Can I Do?
It’s a question a lot of people are asking right now. So Nerdette spoke to the woman recently put in charge of “Conan O’Brien’s whiteness.”
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Listen — 26:31Books To Read Right Now
Widespread protests have led many people to ask how they can better understand systemic racism. Nerdette podcast offers a couple ideas.
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Listen — 25:52Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: Take A Minute
We think you could use some joy and calm right now. So we’re replaying 18 minutes of relaxation and also Tom Hanks.
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Listen — 17:58Listen: A Very Spoilery Discussion Of N.K. Jemisin’s New Urban Fantasy
Along with WBEZ’s Jenn White and Hugo award-winner Michi Trota, we break down N.K. Jemisin’s ‘The City We Became.’
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Listen — 58:39Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: Video Games For Noobs
No idea where to start? We’ve got you covered.
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Listen — 18:53‘I Think I’m Doing This Wrong’: Managing Anxiety During A Pandemic
Grief counselor Claire Bidwell Smith explains how anxiety is part of grieving and how grieving is now part of everyday life.
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