The Wirecutter Show
The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
How To Win the War Against Mice
In the fall, rodents move indoors, seeking warmth and food. We discuss how to keep these critters out of your home and how to vanquish an infestation.
Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer, Doug Mah…
We Need Your Stories About Hard-To-Please Giftees
The Wirecutter Show is planning a special episode for the holidays and we need your help!
Send a voice memo to us at [email protected] about your hardest-to-shop-for gift recipients! …
The Vibrator Episode
Buying a vibrator can be tricky without a great recommendation. This week, we discuss why vibrators are still so taboo—and how to pick one you’ll love.
Guest: Wirecutter writer Bianca Alba
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Can We Stop Eating Microplastics?
This week, we discuss microplastics (the small pieces of plastic that shed off many products), how they may impact your health, and how to mitigate exposure.
Guest: Wirecutter's sustainability edito…
Don't Panic, But Do Prepare For An Emergency
A natural disaster can happen to anyone, at any time. Are you prepared? Here’s our best advice on what to have on hand.
Guest: Wirecutter senior editor Harry Sawyers
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Mythbusting Bedsheets
We’re getting nerdy about sheets–why you might be unhappy with your current set, how to pick ones you’ll actually love, and the marketing scams to avoid.
Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer Jackie …
Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?
What you need to know before giving your kid a phone, plus the Wirecutter-tested trackers, smartwatches, and phones to consider.
Guests: Wirecutter senior staff writer Ellen Lee & Dr. Devorah Heitne…
Creative Ways to Waste Less Food
Expert tips to waste less food — and save on your grocery bill — from Wirecutter kitchen editor Marilyn Ong and New York Times Cooking deputy editor Genevieve Ko.
Additional Reading
How to Clean The Air You Breathe
Our best-in-class advice to breathing a little easier.
Guest: Wirecutter Senior staff writer Tim Heffernan
Additional Reading
The Secret To Better Laundry
We’re going deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier.
Guest: Wirecutter Staff Writer, Andrea Barnes
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Introducing: The Wirecutter Show
Our new podcast aims to solve your everyday problems, with life-changing tips, tricks and product recommendations from Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists. Find out more at nytimes.com/wirecutter.
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