Saved By The Bell, Seasonal Songs And Sprinkles

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Saved By The Bell, Seasonal Songs And Sprinkles

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Dec 4, 2020

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Happy weekend! Now let Nerdette podcast get you ready for it.First we break down the week in disappearing monoliths, TV reboots and Spotify playlists with WBEZ’s Meha Ahmad and Mariah Woelfel. Then we talk with musician Andrew Bird about his new Christmas album. And finally, we take a walk through confectionary history with reporter Ashlie Stevens, who knows a few things about sprinkles. Join us!

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