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Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 634
Years Active: 2013 - 2024

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Author Lydia Netzer and a powerful nerd confession

An out of this world conversation with author Lydia Netzer and a pretty powerful nerd confession from our intern Patrick.

Wed 01 Oct 2014

Comedian Rob Delaney, banned books and Josh Gondelman

Comedian Rob Delaney on being open about mental health without glorifying the 'tortured artist' trope, being a Twitter superstar and the most unexpectedly sexy thing about his marriage. Plus homework…

Thu 25 Sep 2014

Tavi Gevinson, Tracy Letts and a comic genius

Tricia and Greta gush over their favorite name on the new MacArthur genius grant list. Plus we revisit a conversation with Rookie editor - and now Broadway star - Tavi Gevinson. Then writer Tracy Let…

Sun 21 Sep 2014

Nerdette in Space: Intergalactic interviews

An interview with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, profile of great lady nerd of history Sally Ride and Klingon nerd confession make up this medley of our favorite space stories.

Fri 12 Sep 2014

Memory Palace's Nate DiMeo on history, Parks and Recreation and pop music

We picked the brain of one of our favorite podcasters: The Memory Palace's Nate DiMeo. Nate talks about bringing history to life, writing for Parks and Recreation and what we can learn from pop music…

Thu 28 Aug 2014

Elizabeth Gilbert, polite botany, and Sex In Your Garden

Author Elizabeth Gilbert talks about corgis, fairies, and her latest book about a lady botanist in the 1800s. Then plant expert Angela Overy describes what makes our gardens inherently illicit. And y…

Tue 19 Aug 2014

The History of Wonder Woman, author Lev Grossman and a tearful nerd confession

Author Lev Grossman on his new book The Magician's Land, reviewing books for Time and raising nerdy kids. Then we get to know the story of Wonder Woman with comic historian Tim Hanley. And a tearful …

Fri 15 Aug 2014

Author Edan Lepucki and TLDR podcast's PJ and Alex

A summer reading list from Edan Lepucki, breakout author of the novel California. Then the hosts of On the Media's TLDR podcast stop by to chat about everything from explaining Reddit to old people t…

Tue 05 Aug 2014

Author Tom Perrotta on The Leftovers and Lord of the Rings

Tom Perrotta talks about his novel and new HBO show The Leftovers, why his nickname in high school was Frodo and what he learned from a summer working as a garbage collector. Plus a nerd confession a…

Wed 30 Jul 2014

Richard Linklater on Boyhood and the Facebook generation

Richard Linklater explains why it took 12 years to make his new film. Plus, Dan Weissmann from Marketplace on why killing comic characters is good business. Then Lauren Chooljian takes a road trip to…

Wed 23 Jul 2014

Jessi Klein on her nerd origin story, Inside Amy Schumer and horses

Emmy nominee Jessi Klein, a stand up comedian and head writer for Inside Amy Schumer, nerds out with Tricia and Greta about the Marx Brothers, Black Stallion and the fearlessly funny feminism of her …

Wed 16 Jul 2014

Ain't I a Woman: Freedom fighters of American history

Nerdette takes a trip back in time to get to know great lady nerds of history like opera singer Marian Anderson and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Hear a tapestry of voices recite Sojourner Truth's 18…

Fri 04 Jul 2014

Mad houses, Mississippi Goddam and Modernist art

For America's birthday, a patriotic rejection of the patriarchy. Hosts Tricia and Greta bring you the stories of muckraker Nellie Bly, painter Georgia O'Keeffe and jazz singer Nina Simone. We talk to…

Tue 01 Jul 2014

Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner and the story of Sally Ride

Freaks and nerds unite! Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner teaches Tricia and Greta how to think like a freak. Plus a portrait of astronaut Sally Ride on the anniversary of her first trip to space, news Fr…

Mon 23 Jun 2014

Author Mary Roach wants you to spit in your food

Pop science author Mary Roach tells Nerdette hosts Tricia and Greta about answering gross questions most of us are too afraid to ask. Plus a conversation about the nerdy new AMC show Halt And Catch F…

Tue 17 Jun 2014

Peter Sagal on Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and being a nerd before it was cool

NPR news quiz Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal abandoned his passion for science fiction and fantasy when he went to college, but tells Tricia and Greta that Game of Thrones brought him ba…

Tue 10 Jun 2014

Nerdette LIVE with Brain Scoop's Emily Graslie

Nerdette LIVE featuring Tricia, Greta and Brain Scoop host Emily Graslie of The Field Museum in Chicago. Plus audience nerd confessions and the musical stylings of Drew Edwards from Blue Police Box M…

Sat 17 May 2014

Your stepmom's guide to Game of Thrones, 538's Walt Hickey on women in film and more

Maria's back! We talk Game of Thrones with our favorite stepmother and chat about HBO's new Silicon Valley and the return of Veep. Plus Walter Hickey from fivethirtyeight.com breaks down the numbers …

Mon 14 Apr 2014

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on space, mustaches and Star Trek

Astronaut and author Chris Hadfield nerds out with Tricia and Greta about living in space, his substantial mustache, making science cool on social media and the science fiction that helped spark his …

Fri 28 Mar 2014

Ed Begley Jr. and homework from lunatic farmer Joel Salatin

Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. nerds out about building a green home and his new digital shows for Amazon and Evox. Plus we talk about his favorite memories from Arrested Development,…