Greta Johnsen
Host

Stories by Greta Johnsen
National Book Award finalist: “I just wanted to go where the fun was”
Tania James let “delight” guide her while writing her historical novel ‘Loot.’
We should all be talking about periods
No one has ever used real blood to test the absorbency of period products – until now. We talk to the lead doctor.
How to navigate COVID this fall
We check in with our resident epidemiologist. Plus, a very strange smattering of pop culture news.
Nerdette Book Club: Angie Kim on ‘Happiness Falls’
A loquacious young woman narrates the story of her father’s disappearance.
Nerdette Book Club: ‘The Country of the Blind,’ discussed!
A deep discussion of the memoir about blindness, curiosity, and grace.
Songs of the summer
We talk about the latest music news and the songs that are helping YOU beat the heat.
Burden or delight: Spider-swallowing edition
We play our favorite game and check in on the strikes in Hollywood.