‘I’m Not Woke. I’m Aware.’ Chicago Comedian T. Murph Reflects On Hulu’s ‘Woke’
In ‘Woke,’ a life-changing event upends one man’s life. Nerdette talks with Chicago comic T. Murph about his role and the show’s message.
Greta Johnsen
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How The Bechdel Test Changed One Woman’s Career
As a film professor, Sarah Kozloff learned ‘The Lord of the Rings’ fails an easy gender equality test. So she wrote her own fantasy series.
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Nerdette Recaps ‘Toy Story’ With Peter Sagal
Listen as Peter, Tricia and Greta search for possible religious analogs and consider the system of ethics in the ‘Toy Story’ universe.
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This Double Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Isn’t Going To Eat Itself
Nerdette talks with baker and cookbook author Shauna Sever about how to bake away your feelings this fall.
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Nerdette Book Club: Read ‘The Shadow King’ From Author Maaza Mengiste
Mengiste’s novel tells the stories of Ethiopian women warriors who fought against Italian occupation.
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Nerdette Recaps ‘Pulp Fiction’ With Peter Sagal
It’s gory, it’s vulgar … and that’s just the first 20 minutes! Listen to Greta, Peter and Tricia break down 1994’s ‘Pulp Fiction.‘
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Is It Too Early To Talk About Fall Books?
Of course it isn’t! We got ahold of NPR books editor Barrie Hardymon to get recommendations for some great autumn reads.
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Nerdette Recaps ‘Dazed And Confused’ With Peter Sagal
It’s 1976. The bell rings on the last day of school … and that’s nearly the whole plot of ‘Dazed and Confused’!
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How The 1990s Shaped Feminism Today
Author Lisa Levenstein tells Nerdette the 1990s were a pivotal time in feminist history. “The biggest change was really a culture change.“
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Listen: The Nerdette Book Club Breaks Down ‘Members Only’
Sameer Pandya’s debut novel explores race and belonging in America. We analyze it along with authors Jade Chang and Alisha Rai.
