Your Weekend Starts Here: Saved By The Bell, Seasonal Songs And Sprinkles

By Greta Johnsen
Saved By The Bell Reboot image, musician Andrew Bird and sprinkles
'Saved By The Bell' is back with a new season of TV, Andrew Bird has a new Christmas album, and a look at the history of sprinkles. Tim Taylor/Flickr via Creative Commons; Joseph Longo/Invision AP; Saved By The Bell image courtesy of NBC
Saved By The Bell Reboot image, musician Andrew Bird and sprinkles
'Saved By The Bell' is back with a new season of TV, Andrew Bird has a new Christmas album, and a look at the history of sprinkles. Tim Taylor/Flickr via Creative Commons; Joseph Longo/Invision AP; Saved By The Bell image courtesy of NBC

Your Weekend Starts Here: Saved By The Bell, Seasonal Songs And Sprinkles

By Greta Johnsen
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Happy weekend! Now let Nerdette podcast get you ready for it.

First we break down the week in disappearing monoliths, TV reboots and Spotify playlists with WBEZ’s Meha Ahmad and Mariah Woelfel. Then we talk with musician Andrew Bird about his new Christmas album. And finally, we take a walk through confectionary history with reporter Ashlie Stevens, who knows a few things about sprinkles. Join us!