Greta Johnsen
Stories by Greta Johnsen
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Police Violence, Podcast Recommendations, And The Pandemic Wall
We discuss the ongoing issue of police violence and wonder whether the Johnson & Johnson clots are really worth the hype.
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Nerdette Book Club: Danielle Evans On ‘The Office Of Historical Corrections’
Danielle Evans joins to discuss the humor and history in her new short story collection ‘The Office of Historical Corrections.’
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Is Re-watching ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ A Cry For Help? A Shondaland Investigation
Hanna Rosin and Gillian B. White join to unpack the week that was. Plus, what to watch this spring with TV critic Margaret Lyons!
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The Boat Is Unstuck! Time For A Satanic Panic, I Guess
Jacoby Cochran, host of the City Cast Chicago podcast, and Jill Hopkins, host of Jill Afternoons on Vocalo, help us unpack the week that was.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Piranesi’
We unpack Susanna Clarke’s long-awaited sophomore novel with authors V.E. Schwab and Madeline Miller.
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The USPS Is Not A Girl Boss And Neither Are You
What do women’s basketball, the USPS, and girl bosses all have in common? They’re all subjects in this episode! Listen now!
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Working Moms, Spring Books, And Hot Cast Iron Tips
It’s been a rough week. Natalie Moore and Esther Yoon-Ji Kang join us to unpack it. Also: a spring book preview and cast iron tips!
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Nerdette Recaps: ‘Promising Young Woman’
Micaiah Johnson and Carmen Maria Machado join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen to talk about the Oscar-nominated film ‘Promising Young Woman.’
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Vaccine FOMO? Don’t Worry! All Your Social Skills Have Atrophied Anyway
We unpack the week that was with Saeed Jones and Kelly McEvers. Katie Heaney tells us about her recent article “I Forgot How To Hang Out.”
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Nerdette: Maybe We SHOULD Cancel The Culture
Texas and Mississippi are reopening. Cancel culture IS a thing. Also, have you ever imagined Helen Mirren smoking weed? We unpack the week that was with Leigh Bardugo and Emily Graslie.
