Nerdette
Nerdette is a weekly interview show that helps you unwind with fun conversations, inspiring ideas, and delightful recommendations. And join us every month for the Nerdette Bookclub!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 634
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2024
Alexandra Petri on being awkward, joining cults, and making puns
Washington Post blogger Alexandra Petri, author of A Field Guide to Awkward Silences, discusses the most uncomfortable highlights of her life, joining a cult, and mastering the art of the pun.
Fri 10 Jul 2015
Rock critic Jessica Hopper is Kool-Aid Man
Yes, rock critics are nerds too. We talk to Jessica Hopper, author of 'The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic' about finding your voice, busting through barriers and life ch…
Fri 26 Jun 2015
#11 BONUS Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E10)
Listener Q&A about the finale of Game of Thrones from our live event at plus a follow up conversation about all the things that happened in Winterfell because, um, there were technical difficulties a…
Fri 19 Jun 2015
Sex from Scratch, the history of birth control, and homework from Dan Savage
Sarah Mirk couldn't find a helpful relationship how-to, so she wrote her own. We highlight two women who helped make oral birth control a reality, and there's homework from Dan Savage.
Thu 18 Jun 2015
#10: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E10)
Recap of “Mother’s Mercy,” the season 5 finale of Game of Thrones: in which we discuss who is actually dead, who is in trouble, who we couldn’t care less about, and what to read/watch while we wait f…
Tue 16 Jun 2015
Erik Larson on journalling, fatalism, and time travel
Erik Larson, who brings history to life in his nonfiction, discusses how he documents his own life, how he makes his own luck, and where he'd go if he had a TARDIS. Plus, how the bicycle informed fem…
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Thu 11 Jun 2015
#09: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E9)
Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons: In which we confirm that Stannis is the worst, compare Arya’s new job to the tamale guy, and predict who will die in the season finale. wbez.org/nerdetterec…
Mon 08 Jun 2015
Inside the weird world of Welcome to Night Vale
We talk to the creators and cast of Night Vale, a bizarre and beloved fictional podcast, about the extreme enthusiasm of their fans and taking the show on the road. Then we get to know trans women wh…
Fri 05 Jun 2015
#08: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E8)
Recap of Season 5, Episode 8, “Hardhome.” In which we delight in the interactions between Tyrion and Dany, wonder what’s next for Cersei, and realize none of it actually matters because white walkers…
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Mon 01 Jun 2015
Neil DeGrasse Tyson! Andy Weir! Space, pop culture and physics!
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains how pop culture fits into his plan to inundate us with a love of science. Andy Weir, author of The Martian, talks about his nerdy origin and what makes good sci fi believ…
Fri 29 May 2015
Nuclear Engineer J'Tia Taylor on mixing hard science and pop culture
J'Tia Taylor was labeled a 'mad scientist' on Survivor. But her real passion? Using her PhD in nuclear engineering to work on nonproliferation at Argonne National Laboratory. We talk about the inters…
Thu 21 May 2015
#06: Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E6)
Recap of Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. We lament the treatment of Sansa, scoff at the swashbuckling in Dorne and shower praise on Lady Olenna. We also address some listener question…
Mon 18 May 2015
Mike Pesca on sports, musicals, and being nonplussed
Mike Pesca, host of The Gist, compartmentalizes sports nerderies, discusses the value of Bachman Turner Overdrive, and lets us in on a Twitter-related secret. Plus, we remember Jackie Mitchell, the w…
Fri 15 May 2015
#05: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E5)
Recap of Season 5, Episode 5, Kill The Boy: In which we discuss who lived and who died since last week's clashes, explore the rocky emotional terrian that is Ramsay Bolton's past, and respond to some…
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Mon 11 May 2015
Kate Mulgrew, from Star Trek captain to kitchen overlord
Kate Mulgrew, also known as Captain Janeway from Star Trek Voyager, talks about her new memoir, life behind the big screen and what it's like to be Red in the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black.
Thu 07 May 2015
#03: Game of Thrones recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E3)
Recap of Season 5, Episode 3, High Sparrow: In which we praise the young Starks and express concern about these Sparrow fellows. And Peter laments the show's baldist attitudes. http://wbez.org/nerdet…
Mon 27 Apr 2015
#02: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal (S5E2)
Recap of Season 5, Episode 2, The House of Black and White: In which we praise the evolution of Sansa Stark, discuss the allure of Podrick Payne, and lament the utter boringness of Dorne. http://wbez…
Mon 20 Apr 2015
#01: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal (S5E1)
LET SEASON FIVE COMMENCE! Recap of Season 5, Episode 1, The Wars to Come: in which we discuss where everyone is and what they're up to, pep talks and flashbacks included. Tricia references The West W…
Mon 13 Apr 2015
Prologue: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal
Game of Thrones recaps from Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!, and the hosts of Nerdette. This week, a prologue to season five of the HBO show. Why the world needs another GoT recap p…
Mon 06 Apr 2015
Adafruit's Becky Stern, Breakfast Club remake and a big announcement
Becky Stern, the queen of wearable technology, tells us about making mischief with computery crafts. The Breakfast Club’s John Kapelos gives homework and we’ve got a big announcement for fans of Pete…
Tue 31 Mar 2015
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