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!

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 27m. Bisher sind 568 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 15 minutes

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Star Trek With Brooke Gladstone


To celebrate the arrival of Star Trek: Discovery, we decided to talk to the biggest Trekkie we know: On The Media co-host Brooke Gladstone. She told us about her all-time favorite characters, why science fiction is so good at capturing a moment in t


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 October 13, 2017  34m
 
 

Nerdette: 'Doctor Who' Star Alex Kingston


In a conversation with Nerdette host and known Whovian Tricia Bobeda, Alex Kingston discusses her role on ‘Doctor Who’ as fan-favorite River Song, which helped pave the way for the show’s first female Doctor.


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 September 22, 2017  29m
 
 

The Viola And The Octopus: Nadia Sirota’s Two Loves


Nadia Sirota is Juilliard-trained violist who hosts Meet The Composer, a podcast that shifts the conversation around classical music by featuring interviews with modern-day composers. She’s also worked with artists ranging from Kesha to Paul Simon. Plus,


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 September 15, 2017  25m
 
 

Nerdette: Separating Fantasy From Reality


It might seem increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction these days, but Studio 360 host and author Kurt Andersen says the dilemma is old — and one that’s exacerbated by unique characteristics of America. Oh, and cosplay and the Internet. Ander


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 September 8, 2017  25m
 
 

How The U.S. Poet Laureate Finds Poetry In Justin Bieber


As the 22nd United States Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith wants to make poetry more accessible to people across the country. So WBEZ’s Greta Johnsen put Smith to the ultimate test by having her analyze this summer’s hottest hit, “Despacito” featuring Justi


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 September 1, 2017  31m
 
 

An Everest Climber’s Never-Ending Quest For Adventure


Everest climber, guide and mountaineer Melissa Arnot Reid is the first American woman to ever summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen — a feat only 7 women worldwide have accomplished. Arnot Reid joins Nerdette host Tricia Bobeda to talk about t


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 August 18, 2017  31m
 
 

Rainn Wilson: All About That Bassoon


Nerdette host Greta Johnsen reveals that she has a secret nerdery: she used to play the bassoon. So this week, in one, grand, bassoon-filled extravaganza, Johnsen and co-host Tricia Bobeda bring back the bassoon. First, they talk with culture writer and


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 August 11, 2017  31m
 
 

Jessica Pimentel: Actress By Day, Death Metal Frontwoman By Night


Jessica Pimentel, known for her role as Maria Ruiz on Orange Is The New Black, isn’t just an actress. She’s also in a band ... a death metal band. Nerdette’s Tricia Bobeda sat down with Pimentel to talk about what it’s like to lead an alternate life as a


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 August 4, 2017  25m
 
 

Forget Cats: Jenny Slate Is A Plant Lady


Actress and comedian Jenny Slate has played many memorable characters on shows like Parks and Recreation, Kroll Show, Girls, and Brooklyn 99. She also wrote and voiced her web series Marcel The Shell. Her most recent role is alongside Edie Falco and John


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 July 28, 2017  33m
 
 

Author Samantha Irby Wants To Put Normal On TV


Samantha Irby released her third book, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, this year, but it’s her first collection of essays that is being turned into a TV show. Last year, FX bought the rights to Meaty, Irby’s first collection of essays. Now Irby, who g


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 July 7, 2017  27m