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
30 Rock writer Colleen McGuinness nerds out about TV, working with Tina Fey and Bananagrams
30 Rock writer Colleen McGuinness on coming out as a nerd and all the TV, movies and board games she loves. (Bananagrams!) Plus she talks about teaming up with Tina Fey for her new NBC comedy pilot s…
Sun 22 Sep 2013
Fall TV: Mindy Project, Homeland and comedy pilots
Ideas for filling the impending Breaking Bad-shaped hole in our lives. Plus we taste test 3 ABC comedy pilots in a round of Marry, Frack, Kill with Rebecca Poulson and nerd out about our favorite act…
Thu 19 Sep 2013
Jim DeRogatis nerds out, cats in space and David Tennant in Broadchurch
Dive in with rock critic and Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogatis to learn about his passion for making military miniatures. Plus a #SEOclassics recap, David Tennant leaves Doctor Who far behind with…
Thu 05 Sep 2013
Marisha Pessl, Ghostbusters and flea market finds
Night Film author Marisha Pessl's nerd confessions, a Kentucky Ghostbuster who cosplays for a good cause and an interview with Chewbacca at a 24-hour flea market. Plus a new word nerd game: #SEOclass…
Wed 21 Aug 2013
Breaking Bad, Denise Kiernan and Marvel's nerdy beer
Spoiler-free look at Breaking Bad's return (and the amazing Star Trek monologue), author Denise Kiernan nerds out and the new Strange Brews podcast crew introduces us to Marvel's comic-inspired beer.
Wed 14 Aug 2013
Doctor Who news, Breaking Bad hopes, a Dexter rant and NPR's Audie Cornish
NPR's Audie Cornish offers up nerd homework. Lots of Doctor Who news, Breaking Bad predictions and a Dexter rant. Plus our booze nerd brews up an Orange is the New Black inspired cocktail.
Tue 06 Aug 2013
Wild berry cocktails, urban foraging and three must read books
We nerd out about something old (that Hemingway novel you haven't read since high school), something new (JK Rowling's new book), something borrowed (an urban foraging menu) and something blue (a bra…
Tue 16 Jul 2013
Comics, sex and crush-worthy bookshelves with Sarah Mirk of Bitch Magazine
Bitch Magazine's online editor Sarah Mirk stops by to nerd out about making and reading comics, her new Sex from Scratch project, feminism myths and more. Plus your additions to our summer reading li…
Tue 09 Jul 2013
Chris Kluwe nerds out, Brian Babylon on Star Trek and Game of Thrones 101
NFL punter and vocal LGBTQ ally Chris Kluwe talks about making up new curse words, Carmen Sandiego and his new book Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies. Comedian Brian Babylon talks nerdy to us (about h…
Tue 02 Jul 2013
Author Meg Wolitzer, campfire cocktails and circus camp
Author Meg Wolitzer nerds out about summer camp, Scrabble and her new book The Interestings. Plus a recipe for a campfire old-fashioned cocktail and our intern Claire tells us about running away to t…
Tue 25 Jun 2013
When stories should kill characters: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and more
What happens when TV characters need to die? We discuss the shows that are best (and worst) at pulling the plug. Plus a dramatic reading of Hillary Clinton's Twitter bio. And we nerd out about Superm…
Mon 17 Jun 2013
Nerdy summer camp stories and a Game of Thrones list
Autopsies! Mormons! Time Travel! We asked for your nerdy summer camp stories and you didn't disappoint. Hear three camp stories about what it's like to grow up, go back in time and get your hands dir…
Fri 07 Jun 2013
Summer TV, lady podcasters, and an intern rant
It’s all happening! In our first episode, Nerdette co-hosts Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda bring in a friend to play Frack, Marry Kill with three summer TV shows: Maron, Newsroom and Family Tree. Ju…
Sat 01 Jun 2013
Nerdette can't hardly wait for Arrested Development
Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda are nerding out hard about the return of Arrested Development. They talk hopes, fears and chicken dance in the first mini-episode of the Nerdette Podcast.
Sat 25 May 2013
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