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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 4 hours 42 minutes
What is time?
The panel debates daylight saving time, canceling classic rock, and how to stop your job from becoming your life. Plus, we learn how to make beans interesting every day of the week.
Nerdette Book Club: Sarah MacLean on ‘Bombshell’
We talk to bestselling romance novelist Sarah MacLean about her feminist bodice ripper Bombshell.
Shove it, Satan
To get into the Halloween spirit, Erik Larson tells us a ghost story and a monster expert explains why werewolves are hot right now.
Nerdette Book Club: ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’
The Nerdette Book Club unpacks Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki with book nerds Jenn Northington and Christina Orlando.
Fandom, feminists and fortune telling
This week, our panel takes a stab at renaming Facebook and mulls over the new Dune adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet. Then, we talk about two special guides for life, one on feminism for girls and non-binary teens and another on using tarot for self-care.
The women who painted themselves against all odds
The duo behind Black Nerd Problems join the panel to unpack the week so you don’t have to. Plus, two authors share stories on women’s self portraits and coming out at any age.
When life gives you kidneys, make 'bad art friends'
This week, our panel takes a look at some of the most complicated friendships in our lives: Facebook friends, unvaccinated friends, and ‘bad art friends.’ We even talk about some animal ones too, with bestselling author Mary Roach.
Nerdette Book Club: Ryka Aoki on ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’
We discuss deals with the devil, intergalactic warfare, and defiant joy with author Ryka Aoki.
What It Means To Be The First
It’s not easy being the first in any field. Just ask our two trailblazing guests, former NCAA swimmer Schuyler Bailar and tubist Richard Antoine White.
Nerdette Book Club: ‘Crying in H Mart’
Lit Society Pod co-hosts Kari Herrera and Alexis Honoria join Greta to process Michelle Zauner’s devastating, delicious memoir. (Heads up: you might want tissues for this one.)