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Voices of Misery PodcastNerd discusses Wonder Woman news, a cat thief in the house, and Riley Gaines obliterating Simone Biles!Nerd talks about the new Wonder Woman movie making headlines as DC preps their next phase! Also a news anchor loves the riots in LA, a judge throws a hissy fit at his kids school, Nerdette is a cat thief, Riley Gaines destroys Simone Biles, and so much more! Twitter: @voicesofmisery mewe: @voicesofmisery Parler: voices of misery Gmail: voicesofmiserypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: voicesofmiserypodcast Discord server: voices of misery podcast https://tinyurl.com/VoMPodcastTees 2025-06-1152 min

Missing Pages: An Investigative Podcast on the Book Publishing IndustryNerdette Best Books of 2023This week we're excited to share an episode from Nerdette, a fun weekly interview show produced by our friends at WBEZ. In this episode, fellow professional book lovers Miwa Messer and Andrew Limbong joined Nerdette host Greta Johnsen to discuss their top picks for the year.Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more details, head to their website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-12-2643 min

Text Me Back! With Lindy West And Meagan Hatcher-MaysFrom Our Pals At WBEZ, It's Nerdette!Hello friends! We wanted to share this fun episode of the WBEZ podcast Nerdette with you all. If you're looking for your next favorite read, look no further! Host Greta Johnsen and her professional book lovers - Miwa Messer, host of Barnes & Noble’s book podcast Poured Over, and Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast – talked all about their top picks of the year. Here are the books mentioned in the episode. For pictures, links and more details, head to Nerdette's website! Andrew’s picks: ‘Landscapes’ by Christine La...2023-12-1841 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: ‘Loot,’ discussed!Nerdette Book Club is back to discuss our July selection, Tania James’ book Loot. It’s historical fiction, but the story centers around a real artifact: a life-sized, wooden automaton of a tiger devouring an English soldier known as Tipu’s Tiger. It was built in the late 1700s in Mysore, India, and it resides in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.Our protagonist is Abbas, a young and talented woodworker who’s summoned to the Sultan’s palace to help build that tiger. But the perspective shifts to others who impact the artifact and its trajecto...2023-07-2531 min

Sitch and Adam Show🔴 TRUMP INDICTMENT! 😮 Talkin To Nerdette's NewsStand about Comicsgate & Her Debate w/ Dane & Bob 268 Guests: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8AGq7bm-x4teGcvQonvnPw | Join the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8mAXIRVniC4Y9zvk_yMWQ/join | Buy our graphic novel: http://adamfriended.com/supervillains | Streamlabs instead of a Superchat? https://streamlabs.com/sitchandfriended/tip | Support Us On Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sitchandadam | Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/sitch-adam-show #politics #comics #gaming #movies Merch: https://sitchandfriended.threadless.com/ Podcast feed: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psa-sitch-adam-friended Sitch's Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGEPFftZEOU1v6RtU73ylA Adam's Channels Think Club: https://www.youtube.com/channel...2023-06-157h 11

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Shannon Chakraborty on ‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi’June’s Nerdette Book Club pick is The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! It is the first of a new trilogy about pirates, magic, and mystical artifacts. While the book is technically fantasy, it is also deeply grounded in the history of the Crusades. Author Shannon Chakraborty joined us for this spoiler-free conversation about mixing fantasy and history, middle-aged protagonists, and her pandemic writing process. We will be back for a panel discussion on the last Tuesday of June! Read along with us, then send us a voice me...2023-06-0623 min

Under Two CapesEpisode 168: Are Comics Woke: A Debate with Nerdette's NewstandThis week, Jared welcomes longtime friend of Comics league Tristen from Nerdette's Newstand to discuss the age old debate, Are Comics Woke. This should be a good one! Wokeness has gotten out of hand in recent years, but is it really that bad? Find out on this exciting live edition of Under Two Capes! What do you think? Are comics woke? Are they not woke? How do you define woke? Like, comment, and subscribe for more discussions and debates with some of the best creators on YouTube. Nerdette's Newstand: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NerdettesNewsStand #DC #Marvel #Woke #SellZSJLtoNetflix ...2023-05-071h 19

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: ‘How Far the Light Reaches,’ discussed!Nerdette Book Club is back to discuss ‘How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures’ by Sabrina Imbler! This sparkling essay collection explores themes of community, queerness, and survival by weaving marine biology with stories from the author’s life. Kat Chow, former NPR reporter and the author of the memoir ‘Seeing Ghosts,’ and Rachel E. Gross, science journalist and author of ‘Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage,’ join us for the discussion. We gush about Sabrina’s writing, the power of empathy, and the beauty of creatures so unlike ourselves.2023-02-2826 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Kevin Wilson on ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’Nerdette Book Club is back for another year of reading! Our January pick is ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’ by Kevin Wilson. It’s about Frankie, a misfit teen girl in rural Tennessee, and the one summer she will never forget. She meets Zeke, a fellow weirdo, and the two create an enigmatic poster together that upends their small town and, eventually, the world. Kevin joined us for a conversation about how the book came to be, his interest in strange, stunted characters, and why he sees this as his most personal novel yet. We would love to includ...2023-01-1023 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: 'Trust,' discussed!Nerdette Book Club’s December selection, Hernan Diaz’s critically-acclaimed ‘Trust,’ is a novel that invites readers to question the very act of reading. The historical novel is actually four different pieces of writing — a novella, an unfinished autobiography, a memoir and an excerpt from a personal diary. Each section changes the meaning of the preceding piece, creating what critic Hillary Kelly called a “puzzle box” in her review for LA Times. Kelly joined Lupita Aquino, who you can find on Instagram as @LupitaReads, to unpack the elements of this multi-layered story.2022-12-2730 min

Under Two CapesEpisode 147: Geoff Johns Appreciation/ Featuring Nerdette's Newstand and Robert WillingThis week, Jared, Tristen/Nerdette's Newstand, and Robert Willing discuss their favorite Geoff Johns Comics! Geoff Johns is one of the titans of the comic book industry and it is a pleasure to discuss his work with this panel! They discuss the different eras of Johns' writing, from Green Lantern all the way to JSA. They also talk Jon Kent and why Son of Kal El failed and why the potential is there for a Jon Kent renaissance. It was so much fun hanging out with Tristen and Robert, as they brought their expertise to the discussion! We...2022-12-022h 30

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’Nerdette Book Club is back for a spoiler-filled episode to discuss this month’s pick, ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’ by Laura Warrell. Public radio reporter Sonari Glinton and host of NPR’s 1A, Jenn White, join us to unpack Warrell’s jazzy debut novel. We also get the chance to listen to some of our amazing listeners. Thank you for calling in!2022-11-2934 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Laura Warrell on ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’This November, Nerdette Book Club is reading Laura Warrell’s debut novel, ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm.’ It’s about Circus Palmer, a struggling 40-something jazz trumpeter in Boston and the women he admires and disappoints. Laura Warrell joins us for a spoiler-free conversation about her jazz-filled, debut novel and the joys of becoming a published author later in life. Read along with us and tell us what you think! Record a voice memo on your phone and email us at nerdettepodcast@gmail.com to be featured in our final book club discussion on the final Tuesday of the month. Happy reading!2022-11-0122 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: 'Our Missing Hearts'Nerdette Book Club is wrapping up October with this spoilery and delightful conversation on Celeste Ng’s newest novel, ‘Our Missing Hearts.’ Our panelists are Dessa, rapper and author of the new poetry collection ‘Tits on the Moon,’ and Elise Hu, ‘Ted Talks Daily’ host and NPR host-at-large. Thank you to all of the listeners who joined the conversation!2022-10-2535 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Celeste Ng on ‘Our Missing Hearts’This October, Nerdette Book Club is reading Celeste Ng’s new novel, ‘Our Missing Hearts.’ It follows Bird, a 12-year-old boy living with his father in an alternate version of the United States, which has undergone a “crisis.” Anti-Asian hate is rampant, children are quietly being taken from their families, and books that are seen as unpatriotic are disappearing from library shelves. Celeste Ng joined us for a spoiler-free conversation on the historical influences behind the novel, the power of myth, and the paradoxes of motherhood. Listen, read, then tell us what you think! Send a voice memo to nerdettepodcast@gmail.com...2022-10-0421 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’Nerdette Book Club is back to discuss our September book, ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. Our panelists are Jason Concepcion, co-host of ‘The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon’ with Nerdette’s Greta Johnsen, and Amber Sparks, author of ‘And I Do Not Forgive You.’ Special thanks to all of the listeners who contributed your voices to this chat! We love y’all.2022-09-2738 min

City Cast ChicagoSummer Book Recs from Nerdette’s Greta JohnsenWhether your summer plans include sitting on the beach, taking a road trip, flying, or just staying home — you might be looking for something good to read. “Nerdette” host Greta Johnsen — who’s already read about 50 books so far this year — is here with her summer reading recommendations. She says they all fall into the theme of being transported somewhere, from a residential school for deaf children to 1920s New York to an African safari to a more ghostly Chicago. Greta's List:True Biz by Sara NovicTrust by Hernan DiazTh...2022-05-1918 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: ‘You Better Be Lightning’This month on Nerdette Book Club, we talk to two poets about Andrea Gibson’s poetry collection ‘You Better Be Lightning.’2021-12-2824 min

NerdetteNerdette 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.2021-10-2639 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: 'Version Zero'Welcome back to Nerdette Book Club! It’s just like a regular book club only we have our own hashtag! This month we’re reading ‘Version Zero’ by David Yoon (‘Frankly In Love,’ ‘Super Fake Love Song’). In this fast-paced genre-defying tale, three friends team up to take down Big Tech. When they gain the support of a mysterious benefactor, the trio take their schemes to new heights -- only to realize they’re not as in control as they first thought… Here to help us unpack everything are Sameer Pandya, the author of ‘Members Only’ and a professor of Asian American Studies a...2021-07-2748 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: David Yoon On 'Version Zero'Welcome back to Nerdette Book Club! It's just like a regular book club except you never have to leave your house! This month we're reading 'Version Zero,' the latest from YA powerhouse David Yoon ('Frankly In Love,' 'Super Fake Love Song') and Yoon's first offering for "grown ups." (We're putting that in quotes because at Nerdette, we believe YA is for everyone! But you get what we mean.) 'Version Zero' is a futuristic thriller about a group of friends who discover the dark side of the internet and decide to do something about it. There's action, suspense, a...2021-07-0623 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Maggie Shipstead On ‘Great Circle’Welcome back to the Nerdette Book Club! It’s just like a regular book club only we never have to know if you actually read the book! This month our pick is ‘Great Circle’ by Maggie Shipstead. At just over 600 pages, it’s a hefty read but SO worth it. The story follows Marian Graves, a 20th century aviatrix who disappears during an attempt at circumnavigating the Earth, and Hadley Baxter, a modern day movie star who ends up playing Marian in a movie. It’s also about planes, WWII, bootlegging, untouched places, fame, celebrity gossip, love, Alaska, and so much more...2021-06-0829 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Susie Yang On ‘White Ivy’Welcome back to Nerdette Book Club! It’s just like a regular book club only you never have to leave your house! This month’s pick is ‘White Ivy’ by Susie Yang. It’s a thrilling debut about a young Chinese American woman harboring a dark obsession for her childhood crush. Listen to our spoiler-free discussion of the book with Susie, and be sure to come back later this month for a spoiler-filled conversation with our distinguished panel. PLUS, don’t forget: we want to hear from you too! Record your thoughts about the collection and send an audio file to nerdettep...2021-05-1122 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: 'The Office Of Historical Corrections'Welcome back to Nerdette Book Club! This month we’re reading ‘The Office of Historical Corrections’ by Danielle Evans. It’s a totally immersive short story collection that’s as funny as it is searching. If you love short stories, you’re in the right place. And if you’re still a little ‘meh’ on them, these stories will make you a believer! What makes a good collection? What are the stakes of historical accuracy? Can apologies still be meaningful when they’re public? We discuss these questions and more with guests Rebecca Makkai, author of ‘The Great Believers,’ and Jenn White, host of NPR’2021-04-2742 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club: Danielle Evans On 'The Office Of Historical Corrections'Welcome back to Nerdette Book Club! This month’s pick is ‘The Office of Historical Corrections’ by Danielle Evans. It’s a funny and expertly crafted new collection of short stories from the award winning author of ‘Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self.’ Listen to our spoiler-free discussion of the book with Danielle herself! And be sure to come back later this month for a spoiler-filled conversation with our distinguished panel. And don’t forget: we want to hear from you too! Record your thoughts about the collection and send an audio file to nerdettepodcast@gmail.com.2021-04-1323 min

NerdetteNerdette Recaps: 'Promising Young Woman'Authors Micaiah Johnson ('The Space Between Worlds') and Carmen Maria Machado ('In the Dream House', 'Her Body and Other Parties') join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen to discuss the Oscar-nominated film ‘Promising Young Woman.’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a genre-busting rape revenge tale starring Carey Mulligan as a flinty avenger on the hunt for so-called "nice guys." It has been nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. Bo Burnham, Connie Britton, Alison Brie, and Adam Brody also appear.2021-03-1641 min

NerdetteBONUS Nerdette Recaps: 'Promising Young Woman'Authors Micaiah Johnson ('The Space Between Worlds') and Carmen Maria Machado ('In the Dream House,' 'Her Body and Other Parties') join Nerdette host Greta Johnsen to discuss the Oscar-nominated film ‘Promising Young Woman.’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a genre-busting rape revenge tale starring Carey Mulligan as a flinty avenger on the hunt for so-called "nice guys." It has been nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. Bo Burnham, Connie Britton, Alison Brie, and Adam Brody also appear.2021-03-1641 min

NerdetteA Nerdette Inauguration SpecialThis year's presidential inauguration managed to muster up as much pageantry as possible, given the circumstances. Despite the pandemic and concerns over national security, the United States saw another peaceful transition of power. Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, was in attendance. She tells Nerdette host Greta Johnsen what it was like to see another woman make history with the swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, FANTI podcast hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Jarrett Hill unpack their complicated feelings about America in 2021. 2021-01-2226 min

NerdetteHappy Zoomsgiving From Nerdette To YouAnd from you to Nerdette!Despite [insert disaster of your choice], we’re still thankful for a lot of things in 2020. Like baked goods and game shows and the people we can still visit over the internet. We asked you to tell us about the stuff you’re grateful for right now and, obviously, you did not disappoint. Press play to listen.Us? We’re thankful for you. So hang in there, stay safe and have a happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Nerdette. 2020-11-2615 min

Nerdette Recaps With Peter SagalPreview: Nerdette Is About To Recap Movies Like It's 1999 ... with Peter SagalQuick! Name six iconic movies that hit theaters in the year 1999. Nothing?! Ok. We'll do it for you: The Matrix The Blair Witch Project Election Boys Don't Cry 10 Things I Hate About You Office Space And the craziest thing is? That's not even the half of it! In honor of that crazy year in movies, Nerdette Recaps with Peter Sagal is back again, featuring recaps and analysis of the six films listed above (as well as updates on whatever Peter was doing 21 years ago). Take a listen to the...2020-10-1401 min

NerdettePreview: Nerdette Is About To Recap Movies Like It's 1999 ... with Peter SagalQuick! Name six iconic movies that hit theaters in the year 1999. Nothing?! Ok. We'll do it for you: The Matrix The Blair Witch Project Election Boys Don't Cry 10 Things I Hate About You Office Space And the craziest thing is? That's not even the half of it! In honor of that crazy year in movies, Nerdette Recaps with Peter Sagal is back again, featuring recaps and analysis of the six films listed above (as well as updates on whatever Peter was doing 21 years ago). Take a listen to the trailer, and ma...2020-10-1401 min

NerdetteA Good Old-Fashioned Field Trip: Nerdette Visits Argonne National LabArgonne National Laboratory is a massive research facility outside of Chicago that’s run by the U.S. Department of Energy. And this week, Nerdette hosts Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen take you behind the curtain to learn about some of the innovative stuff happening there. Stuff like superbatteries, supercomputers, and questions that may never get answersThis episode originally aired on August 10, 2018.2020-08-2530 min

NerdetteNerdette Recaps ‘Clueless’ With Peter SagalSome of you may already be familiar with Nerdette Recaps with Peter Sagal, the podcast where Greta Johnsen and Nerdette cohost-emeritus Tricia Bobeda recapped Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! Well we are very happy to announce that we’re BACK, and this time, we’re doing '90s movies! So here is our very first episode! It’s a recap of 1995's 'Clueless,' featuring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Paul Rudd. We break it down, ask if it holds up, and hear from YOU, too. Recaps w...2020-08-1159 min

The AMp from VocaloNerdette Podcast Brings Book Club to the Privacy of Your HomeGreta Johnsen, host of WBEZ's podcast Nerdette, joined Jill in studio to talk about this month's selection of their book club 2020-03-0912 min

NerdetteNerdette Book Club 2020Nerdette has always been a podcast for book lovers, but for the first few months of 2020, we’re doubling down. Join host Greta Johnsen and a rotating cast of panelists as they discuss the year’s buzziest books.Whether you can’t wait to dive in or just want to sound like you know what you’re talking about with your book nerd buddies, this is the podcast for you.First up: Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid’s debut page-turner about race and class in America. Read it, and share your thoughts by recording yourself a...2020-01-1701 min

PreachEnneagram 101 With NerdetteIn this bonus episode, host Lee Hale enlists the help of some friends to learn about a phenomenon that’s wildly popular these days, especially among millennial Christians. But what is the Enneagram, exactly? Lee talks to an expert, and then he and Nerdette host Greta Johnsen take an Enneagram personality test and see what it reveals about them. From KUER and PRX. Note: The test used in this episode is from enneagramtest.net 2019-12-2026 min

Voices of Misery PodcastThe nerds and actor John Tague interviewThis week the nerds talk to the amazing John Tague. This man has acted in so many different things and has so many amazing stories to tell. The nerdette has a new boyfriend so the nerd may be on the market. They all laugh and talk about John's career and things you may have always wanted to know about breaking into the business and the struggle it may entail. He also goes in depth about being on the sets of Lucifer, Black List, '24', and so much more, as well as producing, writing, and starring in his own...2019-12-012h 07

M.I. Stuff Podcast#173 FT. Nerd and Nerdette "The Voices of Misery Talk"In this episode, I had Nerd and Nerdette from the amazing podcast "Voices of Misery" chat with me for a while over Discord and we covered all sorts of interesting topics that you're gonna want to hear about. Listen for more details. Follow Voices of Misery by clicking below or wherever podcasts are available! http://voicesofmisery.podbean.com/ www.mistuffpodcast.com www.skrewballwhiskey.com Tip Jar https://www.paypal.me/kelseyhudgins Venmo @Kelsey-Hudgins-1 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/kelsey-hudgins Website https://www.mistuffpodcast.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MIStuffPodcast/?ref=bookmarks Twitter https://twitter.com/MIStuffPodcast1 Instagram https://www...2019-09-242h 11

Voices of Misery PodcastThe nerds interview the GREAT Vince Russo!This week the nerds interview the undisputed King of the Attitude Era of the WWF, Vince Russo! They go over various wrestling topics, and even castrate the marks briefly! Vince is very candid on what he thinks of the business today and what he really thinks! They then go over the brand and nerdette and Vinnie Rue talk a little teen mom. Please check out Vince Russos the brand at the following links! https://russosbrand.com/ https://twitter.com/THEVinceRusso https://www.twitch.tv/vincerussolive Twitter: @voicesofmisery Gmail: voicesofmiserypodcast...2019-09-061h 08

Voices of Misery PodcastHeather Hunter interview with Big Ray!This week The Nerd has Big Ray Valentine on the show to give a special surprise....his favorite adult film star, the amazing Heather Hunter! She was very open and cool as hell, as her and Ray talked about NY and doing what NY people do, hip-hop, adult film stuff, and just life in general. Heather had a short time frame as she has a busy life, but will be back on soon. But after the interview, the nerdette joins and they all go off the rails. This is podcasting at it's finest. Big ray needs a new laptop!2019-08-291h 06

NerdetteLizzo On NerdetteLizzo recently landed on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time with her new album ‘Cuz I Love You,’ making now the perfect time to revisit her 2016 conversation with Nerdette's Greta Johnsen. Lizzo and Greta talk about what inspired her 2016 EP 'Coconut Oil' and how Lizzo became Lizzo.And your homework after listening to this episode is, of course, to play ‘Cuz I Love You’ on repeat, forever?P.S. Get in on our lovely new tote bags! One’s for Nerdette and one’s for Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal. Find t...2019-05-0324 min

Curious CityNerdette: Comedian John Hodgman Really Loves MalörtWe curate an episode of the WBEZ podcast, Nerdette, featuring an interview with comedian John Hodgman and the very Chicago story of Malört.2018-06-0330 min

NerdetteNerdette’s Finest: Negin FarsadIf you’re looking for a way to combat the online trolls and bots fomenting unrest in the U.S., comedian Negin Farsad might have a solution for you. It’s a philosophy she calls “Being aggressively delightful.” You might think that sounds exhausting, but Farsad says not so! “I also think rage is exhausting,” she told us in February 2018. “I might think rage is more exhausting than trying to be friends with people.” It’s genius I tell you! We’re replaying this great moment in Nerdette history because we’re turning five years old and we ne...2018-05-2507 min

NerdetteNerdette’s Finest: Neil deGrasse Tyson Assigns HomeworkOn Nerdette, our guests assign us homework. It’s usually something to read, watch, or do — like a great book, a compelling TV show, or a life-changing daily routine. We’ve been lucky enough to have famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on the show TWICE, and both times he assigned homework that essentially asks you to save the world. “If I were to give homework, the homework would be that there are problems society faces — civilization faces — that cannot and will not be solved awaiting the next app on your smartphone,” Tyson told Nerdette co-host Tricia Bobeda i...2018-05-2407 min

NerdetteNerdette's Finest: Tom HanksOn a scale of 1 to famous, Tom Hanks is off the charts. So how did we land this amazing interview? Easy! We put a 1939 Underwood Champion typewriter into a recording studio and lured him in Elmer Fudd style! (Bugs Bunny:Carrots::Tom Hanks:Typewriters) The reason we're rebroadcasting part of this episode right now is because our little show is celebrating a birthday. We've been around for FIVE YEARS! To celebrate, we're showcasing some of our favorite episodes AND we're asking you to support the future of the show. These five years of...2018-05-2211 min

NerdetteNerdette's Finest: Roxane GayNerdette has been around for FIVE YEARS! And we're celebrating our birthday by showcasing some of our favorite parts of our favorite episodes. Did you know that writer Roxane Gay has a fascination with Channing Tatum's neck? You're about to! Because this special episode is from our 2017 interview with the amazing author of Difficult Women. Roxane Gay also tells us about her love of Thor, her co-authoring of a little Marvel comic called Black Panther, and how she never reads anybody's Goodreads reviews of her work. Real talk: these five years of Nerdette have been mad...2018-05-2109 min

NerdettePower Up: A New Project From NerdetteHere at Nerdette we’ve been thinking a lot about how much the world can wear us down. Which has led us to a very important question: How do so many successful, inspiring people have the time and energy to be so successful and inspiring? Power Up is a new project where we ask fascinating people how they set themselves up for success in what can be an exhausting world. How do amazing (non-robot) humans recharge their (hypothetical) batteries? We want to know! Because we all have the same number of hours in a day — even the scien...2018-04-2002 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #66) The Dark Knight Trilogy: Batman BeginsWE’RE BACK!! After A Months-Long Hiatus, Phoenix Da Nerdette is BACK for a BRAND-NEW Episode of Heroes And Coffee. Joining her is The Comics Bolt’s resident Comic-Book reviewer, Ryan Raines to chat about the 2005 films, Batman Begins, which marked the beginning of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy.2018-03-2500 min

Nerdette‘Call Your Girlfriend’ Hangs With ‘Nerdette’ PodcastLike the Flintstones meeting the Jetsons, Betty and Veronica taking down the Predator alien, and Sabrina the teenage witch dating Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World, nothing beats an epic crossover. That’s why Nerdette hosts Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda sat down with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow, hosts of CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND, the premiere podcast for long-distance besties everywhere. They talked friendship, feminism, and bodily fluids before playing a Newlywed-esque game to determine which pair of co-hosts knows each other better. It's the podcast mashup you didn’t know you needed — but definitely do.2017-10-2730 min

NerdetteNerdette: 'Doctor Who' Star Alex KingstonIn 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. 2017-09-2229 min

NerdetteNerdette: Separating Fantasy From RealityIt 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. Andersen sat down with Nerdette to discuss his new book, Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History. He's also obsessed with maps, so we put him on the phone with geographical expert Anne Knowles, who told us all to get lost — in the literal sense.2017-09-0825 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #65) SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON Recap Show.Better LATE than never! Hosts Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious discuss their favorite moments from this year’s SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON!2017-08-2100 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #63) The Cinematic History of the DC Extended Universe (Pt. I)!Hosts Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious discuss the DC Extended Universe, from Man of Steel to Suicide Squad, in this first part of the Cinematic History episode.2017-07-1900 min

NerdetteThe Nerdette Summer Homework SpecialThe best part about the summer? Plenty of extra time to do homework! Guests on Nerdette always assign listeners homework, and we’ve compiled the BEST OF THE BEST into this hour-long Nerdette summer homework special. Tom Hanks talks typewriters, Jane the Virgin actor Jaime Camil recommends a show about aliens, and Jessamyn Stanley explains why yoga is meant for all body types. We’ll also hear from Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’s Peter Sagal, space doctor Sheyna Gifford, astronomer Jill Tarter, and many more. Do your homework!2017-06-3051 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #61) The Wisdom. The Power. The Wonder: Wonder Woman!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious are both joined with guest, WONDER ZAK to offer an SPOILER recap of the film, Wonder Woman.2017-06-1400 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #60) The Star Spangled Avenger: Captain America!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious are both joined with guest, Lex Noil of The LEXFactor Show to talk about the cinematic history of The Star Spangled Avenger, Captain America, and his cinematic history.2017-06-1400 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #59): The Cinematic History: Frank Castle: The Punisher.Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious are both joined with guest, Lex Noil of The LEXFactor Show to talk about the cinematic history of The Punisher.2017-06-1400 min

NerdetteNerdette: W. Kamau BellStand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell is the host of CNN’s United Shades of America. He’s also the author of a new book, The Awkward Thoughts Of W. Kamau Bell. Nerdette’s Tricia Bobeda talked with Bell about why awkwardness and comedy go hand in hand, what it’s like to be a blerd (black nerd), and why the TV show Blackish is so great.2017-06-0930 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #56): The Last Stand Of Weapon X (Pt. II)!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious Geek continue on their discussion regarding the Cinematic History of the X-Man, WOLVERINE, (played by Hugh Jackman) leading to their discussions regarding the actor’s FINAL film as the character, “LOGAN.”2017-05-0800 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #56): The Last Stand Of Weapon X (Pt. I)!DISCLAIMER: There were some audio issues during the latest podcast episode. Sorry, listeners. We hope you still enjoy. – Phoenix For The Blend: Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious talks about the latest Justice League and Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailers for “The Blend.” For Superhero 101: On the new edition for For Superhero 101, Chris … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee (Episode #56): The Last Stand Of Weapon X (Pt. I)! →2017-04-1200 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #55): The Cinematic History of the Ghost Rider!We’re BACK. Sorry for the delay, folks. Kyle Da Marvel Zombie, Phoenix Da Nerdette and Chris Da Inglorious Geek have a chat about the Logan, Deadpool 2 and The Batman news updates and more for “The Blend”. Chris Da Inglorious Geek schools the crew on Ghost Rider (The Spirit of Vengence) and its many hosts, … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee (Episode #55): The Cinematic History of the Ghost Rider! →2017-03-2400 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #54) Infinity War vs Justice League (Pt. II): The Justice LeaguePhoenix Da Nerdette, Kyle Da Marvel Zombie and Chris Da Inglorious Geek offer their take on the Upcoming WB/DCEU film, The Justice League while discussing alittle backstory on some of the comic-book story arcs that could possibly be featured in the film: 1993’s Death of Superman. Oh, and keep a look out for KYLE offers listeners his kick-ass Bane … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee (Episode #54) Infinity War vs Justice League (Pt. II): The Justice League →2017-03-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #54): Infinity War/Justice League Pt. IOn Pt. I of the Two-Part Episode, Phoenix Da Nerdette, Kyle Da Marvel Zombie and Chris Da Inglorious Geek discuss Infinity War, Logan and Batman News on the new addition of The BLEND, while Chris Da offers us noob knowledge on ‘The Infinity Gauntlet’, which will inspire the upcoming Marvel Studios movie, Avengers: Infinity War. … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee (Episode #54): Infinity War/Justice League Pt. I →2017-02-1800 min

NerdetteNerdette: Brain Pickings Creator Maria PopovaMaria Popova, the creator of the website Brain Pickings, explains how her job is to reflect on everything from literature and physics to astronomy and art. She tells Nerdette hosts Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen about her rigorous daily diet of reading, writing, tweeting, and reflecting, as well as her newest guilty pleasure: Playing bridge. 2017-02-1023 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #53): The King of Wakanda!For The Blend: Da Nerdette, Kyle The Marvel Zombie and Gabby Da Spokhette Discuss the trailers for both Logan and Power Rangers Movie, David Ayer’s Suicide Squad apology, the 9th Anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death (January 22, 2008), and Black Panther set pictures, and how excited they are about the upcoming Marvel Studios film. For Superhero … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee (Episode #53): The King of Wakanda! →2017-01-2700 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #52): Let’s All Be Heroes!Da Nerdette, Kyle Da Marvel Zombie and the newest member of the Caffeinated family, Gabby Da Spokhette chat about the latest news on Comic-Book Movie on “THE BLEND” Segment, as What superheroes Inspire them. 2017-01-1000 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee: Interview w/ Jeremy Whitley (Writer for Marvel NOW’s Unstoppable Wasp #1)Listen to Phoenix Da Nerdette’s one-on-one interview with the writer behind this amazing, new heroine, Jeremy Whitley. The Unstoppable Wasp #1 is a BRAND NEW COMICS series featuring a Happy-Go-Lucky Girl in a BIG WORLD! After 16 years of isolation in the infamous Red Room, the young and ambitious Nadia Pym escapes her imprisonment, and … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee: Interview w/ Jeremy Whitley (Writer for Marvel NOW’s Unstoppable Wasp #1) →2017-01-0800 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee’s Winter Solstice 2016 Special (Part. II)!On Part. II of H&C’s Winter Solstice Special, Phoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle The Marvel Zombie discuss Christmas Movies, which of 2016 Comic-Book Movies will be lucky enough to get any nominations from the 2017 Academy Awards, their most anticipated movies of 2017, and what they are both looking forward to (and not looking forward … Continue reading Heroes And Coffee’s Winter Solstice 2016 Special (Part. II)! →2016-12-2700 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee’s Winter Solstice 2016 Special (Part. I)!Da Nerdette and Kyle Da Marvel Zombie celebrate their 1st Annual Winter Solstice episode with talks the news regarding Carrie Fisher’s health, Max Landis’s BIG FUCK UP, DCEU + Marvel News, 2017 Announcements from the crew of Heroes and Coffee podcast.2016-12-2700 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #51): GOTG Vol. 2 Trailer, WTF Is Armie Hammer Up To, AQUAMAN + More!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle The Marvel Zombie share the thoughts on the Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer, Aquaman news, Armie Hammer’sShenanigans (possible role in the DCEU) and X-Men Blue + X-Men Gold.2016-12-0600 min

Heroes and CoffeeTotally Random #13: Geeks Behaving Madly (Featuring Tyler Touchdown and Lex Noil of The LEXFactor Show.Phoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle The Marvel Zombie are joined by The LEXFactor Show‘s Lex Noil and Tyler Touchdown to talk about the melting pot of excrement that of a year that is 2016, and its everlasting stream of disappointments: from the Deaths of David Bowie and Prince, fanboy journalism to cantankerous Presidential Election. WARNING: Some … Continue reading Totally Random #13: Geeks Behaving Madly (Featuring Tyler Touchdown and Lex Noil of The LEXFactor Show. →2016-11-2700 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee: 2016 Comic-Book Movie ReviewPhoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle The Marvel Zombie kick back to offer their overall analysis regarding the Comic-Book Movies that were released in 2016.2016-11-2200 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #50): The Sorcerer Supreme: Doctor Strange (Pt. I)Phoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle The Marvel Zombie discuss the back-story of Doctor Strange and box-office predictions on the upcoming feature film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (In Theaters, November 4th).2016-11-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeX-Men: The Animated Series (The 24th Anniversary Episode)Phoenix Da Nerdette is joined by Eric Lewald (Developed for Television/Showrunner) & Julia Lewald (Writer/includes DOFP Pt.1) to talk about X-Men: The Animated series, just in time for the 24th Anniversary of the series’ premiere: (October 31, 1992)2016-11-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee (Episode #49): Who Watches The WATCHMEN? (w/ Kyle Hall)Phoenix Da Nerdette and Kyle Hall sit down to talk about Zack Snyder’s 2009 adaptation of the Alan Moore Graphic Novel, WATCHMEN.2016-11-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeTotally Random #12 Part 2 : Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Guilty Pleasure Flicks, and Generation W, X + Y!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Mama Jo are joined by JesabelRaay to talk about All Things Random, from Guilty Pleasure Flicks, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, Generation W, X + Y, and more! Follow Jesabel Raay via Twitter: Twitter.com/JesabelRaay 2016-11-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeTotally Random #12 Part 1 : Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Guilty Pleasure Flicks, and Generation W, X + Y!Phoenix Da Nerdette and Mama Jo are joined by JesabelRaay to talk about All Things Random, from Guilty Pleasure Flicks, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, Generation W, X + Y, and more! Follow Jesabel Raay via Twitter: Twitter.com/JesabelRaay 2016-11-0500 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes and Coffee Episode 48 Part 2Phoenix Da Nerdette is joined by Francis TheOtherGuy from A Critical Moment Of Awesome to talk about the lovable, yet under-rated film, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, the 2010 Edgar Wright film, based on the Bryan Lee O’ Malley series from OniPress 2016-11-0300 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes And Coffee Episode 48 Part 1Phoenix Da Nerdette is joined by Francis TheOtherGuy from A Critical Moment Of Awesome to talk about the lovable, yet under-rated film, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, the 2010 Edgar Wright film, based on the Bryan Lee O’ Malley series from OniPress 2016-11-0300 min

Heroes and CoffeeHeroes and Coffee Episode 47Da Nerdette offers a short commentary on Frank Miller’s Sin City, the 2005 film based on the Graphic Novel/Yarns “The Hard Goodbye“, “That Yellow Bastard” and “The Big Fat Kill“, why the series is misunderstood. Phoenix feeling alone about her love for the series, and why certain concepts regarding nudity, violence or other risky ideas … Continue reading Heroes and Coffee Episode 47 →2016-09-1800 min

The Dinner Party DownloadSpeakeasy Special: Food Fight with Jim Gaffigan, ‘The Sporkful,’ and ‘Nerdette’Surprise! It’s an all-new edition of our off-the-cuff Speakeasy podcast! This time, you’ll hear a special treat from “The Sporkful”‘s live event at Taste of Chicago: Brendan and Rico square off against Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen, hosts of the “Nerdette” podcast, in a version of the newlywed game. Find out how well the guys […]2016-08-0900 min

Nerdette601 The Red Woman: Nerdette Recaps Game Of Thrones With Peter SagalThe question on everyone's mind: Dead or alive? Join Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me’s Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they discuss the premier of Game of Thrones' sixth season, and answer this and other questions: Is any character as good-hearted as the Onion Knight? Is Jamie set to go "Rambo" on Westeros? And what exactly did we learn about the Lady in Red? This and more on this week's Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal.2016-04-2844 min

NerdetteNerdette LIVE at Cards Against Humanity!April 21, 2015: Nearly 100 nerds packed into a theater at the Cards Against Humanity Headquarters to see Nerdette live. The evening included talk of Animorphs, Hot Dog University, and plant robots. There may or may not have been a lightsaber battle. In other words, it was magical.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NerdettePodcast/~4/sjIqQHfNGzQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-04-3000 min

General Admission PodcastEp 33: Nerdette on Lists for Art & OscarsThis week, we welcome special guests Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen, co-hosts of WBEZ's Nerdette podcast, a show that sets out to create "a safe space for nerding out about all the things you're watching, reading, listening to and encountering IRL." The guys (and ladies!) talk about lists, listicles and also manage to get in some Oscar chatter.2015-02-1728 min

NerdetteNerdette LIVE with Brain Scoop's Emily GraslieNerdette LIVE featuring Tricia, Greta and Brain Scoop host Emily Graslie of The Field Museum in Chicago. Plus audience nerd confessions and the musical stylings of Drew Edwards from Blue Police Box Music. Our live audience? A heap of WBEZ members. Speaking of WBEZ... we have a pretty giant announcement in this episode.2014-05-1700 min

NerdetteNerdette can't hardly wait for Arrested DevelopmentGreta 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.2013-05-2600 min