The 5 Best Nerdette Podcast Episodes
1) Popular vs. Cool With Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson, senior editor of The Atlantic, tells Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda about his new book Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. He explains what makes Adele’s "Hello"&...Show More
2) Book Club: ‘Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation’
Welcome to the Nerdette Book Club! Each month, we read a book and chat about it with a rotating group of panelists. This month’s pick is Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation from ...Show More
Book Club: ‘Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation’
50:20 | Oct 30th, 2020
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3) Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life
September is right around the corner, which means fall is coming. To celebrate, Nerdette host Greta Johnsen talks with Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks, author and illustrator of the new graphic no...Show More
4) Get That Money.
How does one ask their employer for more money? The short answer, according to Refinery29's Lindsey Stanberry, is just do it. "It’s hard. And it’s not fun," Stanberry tells Greta this week. "I mean, y...Show More
5) Redefining Representation With ‘Well-Read Black Girl’
A little while after Glory Edim created an Instagram account under the name Well-Read Black Girl, she said she started getting a lot of messages from young women thanking her for creating a space that...Show More
6) TV Club: Let’s watch My So-Called Life!
In a very special miniseries, Greta joins forces with podcast host Kristen Meinzer to unpack every single episode of the 1994 ABC teen drama My So-Called Life. In this episode, before they begin their...Show More
7) The 87% Club
Consider this episode a friendly nudge to stop giving everything 100% all the time. It's the 87% Club, and you're invited! Greta talks to two dear friends about perfectionism, trying too hard, and emb...Show More
8) New year, new TBR: What to read in 2026!!!
Book Riot’s Liberty Hardy and NPR’s Andrew Limbong share some of the books they’re most excited to read this year. (Here's the full list of books, along with about 20 others!) See Privacy Policy at h...Show More
9) No burden, all delight: Good news from 2025
This week, City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran and pop culture writer Margaret H. Willison share their favorite news stories of the year. From real-life magicians to ficiton demon hunters, and museu...Show More
10) Bake Until Done
This week, professional pastry chef Faith Fedash stops by host Greta Johnsen's kitchen to make pumpkin pie cookies. (Find the full recipe for the cookies here!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...Show More