Greta Johnsen
Stories by Greta Johnsen
Why American Politics Needs More Ladiezzz
Erin Vilardi is the founder of an organization that encourages women to run for political office. “You are enough,” she tells Nerdette.
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LISTEN: The Nerdette Book Club Dissects Lauren Ho’s ‘Last Tang Standing’
We break down Lauren Ho’s debut rom-com alongside podcast industry insider Nick Quah.
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Listen: Take A Road Trip To Fossil Town With PBS’s Emily Graslie
Graslie is the host of ‘Prehistoric Road Trip,’ a new PBS series about the millions of years of geologic history here in the United States.
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Big Friendships Take Work, But They Have Big Rewards
When things got rough, ‘Call Your Girlfriend’ hosts Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman went to therapy together. Their book is ‘Big Friendship.‘
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Are Summer Movies Still A Thing This Year?
Short answer: Yes! Nerdette talks with Time Magazine’s Eliana Dockterman about what you should stream — and what you’ll have to wait for.
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Nerdette Book Club: A Spoiler-Free Conversation About ‘Last Tang Standing’ With Author Lauren Ho
Nerdette talks to Lauren Ho about her debut novel, which her publisher calls ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ mixed with ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary.’
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Listen: With ‘One To Watch,’ Author Kate Stayman-London Corrects A Reality TV Blind Spot
Her new novel places a plus-size woman as the star of a ‘Bachelorette’-style reality TV show. Could it happen in real life?
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Isolation Insights From Sheyna Gifford, Who Spent A Year In A Mars Simulation
Sheyna Gifford spent a full year in a Mars simulation back in 2016. “It just teaches you to appreciate everything you have on this planet.”
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The Bassoon: A Loving Tribute To The Nerdiest Of Instruments
In this chock-full-of-bassoons episode, we talk bassoon history, jam with a real bassoonist and call up ‘The Bassoon King’ Rainn Wilson.
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Kathy Sullivan, From Spacewalker To Deep Sea Diver
Last month, Sullivan became the first human to both fly to space and reach the deepest part of the ocean. She talks to Nerdette about the trip and following your dreams.
