Greta Johnsen
Stories by Greta Johnsen
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Great Circle’
This month, Bethanne Patrick and Laurie Muchnick join to talk about Maggie Shipstead’s sweeping novel. Join us!
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LISTEN: Summer Reads And The Soundtrack For Them
Dive into summer fun with a glorious stack of books and a playlist full of beachy vibes.
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Don’t Get FOMO, Get JOMO
Heather Havrilesky and Daniel Lavery join today to unpack the week that was. Plus, we talk to a drug-using drug researcher!
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Nerdette Book Club: Maggie Shipstead On ‘Great Circle’
We discuss feminism, “scale,” and the price of an extraordinary life with the celebrated author.
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Sex, Swears, And Tennis Phenoms
In this very PG-13 episode, we discuss ransomware, Naomi Osaka, the viral bear-shoving video, sex, and swears. Proceed with caution!
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Can I Really Take Off My Mask Now? We Asked An Epidemiologist
Dr. Emily Landon calls the CDC’s new masking guidelines a “mistake” but is still feeling optimistic about the next phase of the pandemic.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘White Ivy’
This month, Leland Cheuk and Barathi Nakkeeran join to talk about Susie Yang’s best selling debut. Join us!
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I Want To Believe… In An End To The Generation Wars
We unpack the week that was with 1A senior producer Jonquilyn Hill and Danielle Kurtzleben, co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast.
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This Week We’re Going ‘Off The Rails!’ (Wearing Slippers In Public And Leaning Into Dry Shampoo)
This week, Jasmine Warga and Amy Ratcliffe join to share their “off the rails” pandemic moment. Plus, Anna Sale tells us about her new book!
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Nerdette Book Club: Susie Yang On ‘White Ivy’
Susie Yang joins to talk about her best selling debut novel about a young Chinese immigrant with a dark obsession.
