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This is a special episode of Nerdette: hosts Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen hear from entrepreneurs and scientists who are forging into the frontier with pigeons, infertility, food, and feces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In Hari Kondabolu ’s new comedy album, Mainstream American Comic , Kondabolu takes on issues like Black Lives Matter, the presidential race, abortion, and white privilege. On Nerdette, Kondabolu chats about why comedy isn’t the same as activism and how to laugh in a deeply divided America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Jessi Klein , head writer for Inside Amy Schumer , talks about the awkwardness of being a grown-up tomboy and when you’re finally too old to carry a backpack. Then she explains that there may only be two types of women in the world: wolves and poodles. Her new book is called You’ll Grow Out of It . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

The endgame is set to begin. Is Daenerys' coalition of the willing the squad to beat? What can Cersei do after her conflagratory masterpiece, and is she beholden to the second half of her miserable prophecy? What new brutality can we expect from Those Who Do Not Sow? What of Jon? Littlefinger? Arya? Sam? And will any of it matter against an army that grows as quickly as their enemies fall? Join  W...

Eddard Stark was an honorable man. That we knew. But now that it seems that R+L=J, what does that mean for Jon? What were the whispers that Bran was conveniently too far away to hear? Is the Cersei we knew gone forever, and if so, what is she now? And why is it only the main characters who seem to find the express ships? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bo...

Lindy West  on fat-shaming, fighting trolls and finding your voice. Her incisive, hilarious new book is  Shrill . Then, Bitch Media Group co-founder Andi Zeisler looks at one of our favorite TV shows through a feminist lens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

And only one bastard remained. Also, is dragon muscular atrophy a thing? Is smirking becoming its own language? Can a giant finally catch a break? And did we find out just how loyal a hungry dog really is? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bobeda  and  Greta Johnsen  as they analyze "Battle of the Bastards" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season. See Pr...

Comedian Tig Notaro talks about how she turned a string of personal tragedies into comedy. Then Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, discusses her nerdy obsessions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Mother of Dragons arrives just in time to save her friends and their seemingly doomed city. (Shock!) Tyrion drinks wine, spouts bland dialogue and does nothing. (Gasp!) Arya somehow survives her wounds and the T-1000 that casually pursues her. (Heresy!) Is the show's lack of source material beginning to reveal itself in a not so appealing way? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  ...

Judy Blume's iconic books have defined the childhoods of multiple generations. And Newberry Award-winning writer Kwame Alexander crafts books for reluctant young readers. Both tell us why they write books for their inner tween. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Hound returns to the screen, but will he also return to his past form? Whom exactly is Arya fighting? Is it as fun to write for indifferent older characters as it is to hear them? And does Davos’ silver tongue make up fully for his desiccated fingers? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bobeda  and  Greta Johnsen  as they analyze "The Broken Man" episode...

W. Kamau Bell  is the host of CNN’s United Shades of America , a show that explores the contentious, misunderstood corners of American culture. He talks about how he ended up with a comedy show on a news channel, why he loves The Hulk, and what makes Denzel the best actor of all time, period. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Zombie Night’s Watch guy to the rescue! Just how does Bran avoid a frigid end beyond The Wall? What surprise ally has apparently joined forces with Bernie Sparrow? Is The Mother of Dragons actually the villain of this series? And is it too much to ask for one family dinner to pass without grandiose political gesturing? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bobe...

Just what has Hodor been saying, and perhaps preparing for, his entire adult life? Should we finally be taking the Iron Islands seriously? Are the White Walkers biological weapons gone rogue? Oh, and time travel. Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bobeda  and  Greta Johnsen  as they analyze "The Door" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season, See Privacy P...

In this recording of a live event in Chicago, actress, gamer and internet royalty Felicia Day talks about being a weird kid, the importance of hard work, and how women can take over Hollywood. She's the author of a new memoir called You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost). Find Nerdette  via  iTunes  |  RSS  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Tumblr Like Game of Thrones ? Check out our other podcast:...

Remaining Starks unite! What does the mini-reunion mean for Ramsay Bolton and his incessant throwing of shade? What does "Bernie Sparrow" have up his tattered sleeves? And just how loyal are the families of the North to the Stark name? Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's  Peter Sagal  and  Nerdette 's  Tricia Bobeda  and  Greta Johnsen  as they analyze these and other topics from the most recent e...

Dan Savage is a relationship advice columnist, the creator of the “It Gets Better” project, and the host of the Savage Lovecast. We talk to Dan about the intersection between nerdiness and kink, the beauty of musical theater, and what it means to be “culturally Catholic.” Plus, a nerd confession from a merman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

The recently risen is walking away, but to where? What is Cersei up to in King's Landing? Just how good can Arya be at blind stick fighting after such a brief training montage? And will Max von Sydow ever let Bran get to the top of the tower? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's Peter Sagal and Nerdette 's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze these and other topics from the most recent ep...

First, we obsess over The West Wing with Joshua Malina and Hrishikesh Hirway , hosts of the recap podcast The West Wing Weekly . We discuss the musicality of Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue, the importance of W.G. Snuffy Walden ’s scoring, and exchange serious trivia. Then, Tricia talks with the creator of  Madam Secretary   Barbara Hall . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Gasp! Well, the thing happened: What does it mean for Westeros? What of the Night's Watch oath? And did he come back...different? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me 's Peter Sagal  and Nerdette 's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze this and other topics (Wun Wun! Hodor speaking the other words! Impossibly rickety bridges!) from the second episode of Game of Thrones ' sixth season, "Home....

We talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer  Anna Quindlen  about how to raise feminist sons and why she doesn’t care what other people think of her. Then, King of Horror  Stephen King  tells us about his short-legged obsession. And Greta calls a hotline to talk to a dream interpreter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

The 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? Thi...

The 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...

This week, a quick catch-up on Season 5 (to get your bearings before Season 6 begins), and a prologue to Season 6. Plus, which characters from the Seven Kingdoms most resemble the 2016 presidential candidates? Peter shares his thoughts. Join  Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!   host  Peter Sagal  along with  Nerdette 's  Greta Johnsen  and  Tricia Bobeda  for the return of their popular  Game of Thrones...

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!  host  Peter Sagal  joins  Nerdette 's  Greta Johnsen  and  Tricia Bobeda  for an epilogue episode of Nerdette Recaps . Listener Q&A about the finale of Game of Thrones from our live event at plus a follow up conversation about all the things that happened in Winterfell because, um, there were technical difficulties at Cards Against Humanity HQ. See Privacy Policy a...