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

First, we talk about the “news” of the week with Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell, comedians and hosts of the Politically Re-Active podcast. Of note? Twitter’s new “Fleet” format, former President Barack Obama’s Spotify playlist and the possible cancellation of student loan debt.

Then we have a conversation you’ve all been waiting for: Emily Willingham tells us about her new book titled Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis. It’s wild!

And last but not least, Yossy Arefi introduces us to the countertop staple we didn’t know we needed so badly: Snacking Cakes. Join us!