Greta Johnsen
Stories by Greta Johnsen
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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.
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Bye Bye Herd Immunity, We Hardly Knew Ye
We unpack the week that was with Dave Schilling and Mariah Woelfel. Plus, Megan Ganz and Charlotte Nicdao join to talk ‘Mythic Quest’!
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Flashing Face After The Vax? It’s More Likely Than You Think
Guest host Jill Hopkins unpacks the week that was with Slate’s Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher. Then, Greta chats with Alison Bechdel about her new graphic novel!
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘The Office Of Historical Corrections’
We discuss Danielle Evans’ darkly funny short story collection with author Rebecca Makkai and Jenn White, host of NPR’s ‘1A.’
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The Chauvin Verdict, ‘Mother Grains,’ And The Incoming Cicada Rager
We unpack the week that was and hear from Roxana Jullapat about her highly anticipated cookbook “Mother Grains.” Plus, CICADAS!!!!
