The Wirecutter Show

The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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Episodes

Can We Stop Eating Microplastics?

This week, we discuss microplastics (the small pieces of plastic that shed off many products), how they may impact your health, and how to mitigate exposure. Guest: Wirecutter's sustainability editor, Katie Okamoto Additional Reading: Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them. The Best Water Filter Pitcher and Dispenser The Best Under-Sink Water Filter Products We Recommend: Pitcher Filter: Brita Standard Everyday Pitcher Under Sink Filter: Aquasana AQ-5300+ Max Flow Glass Fo...

Sep 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 7

Don't Panic, But Do Prepare For An Emergency

A natural disaster can happen to anyone, at any time. Are you prepared? Here’s our best advice on what to have on hand. Guest: Wirecutter senior editor Harry Sawyers Additional Reading: The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies How to Clean a Flooded Basement Everything I Did to Flood-Proof My Old House The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies for 2024 The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag Products We Recommend: Best rigid water container: Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-Gallon Best flashlight...

Sep 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 6

Mythbusting Bedsheets

We’re getting nerdy about sheets–why you might be unhappy with your current set, how to pick ones you’ll actually love, and the marketing scams to avoid. Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer Jackie Reeve Additional Reading: The Best Sheets The Best Cotton Sheets The Joy (and Anxiety) of Sleeping on $2,000 Sheets Best Linen Sheets Best Flannel Sheets What Is the Best Thread Count for Sheets? Should You Spring For Egyptian Cotton Sheets? Products we recommend: 280-Thread-Count Pima Cotton Percale...

Sep 11, 2024•43 min•Ep. 5

Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?

What you need to know before giving your kid a phone, plus the Wirecutter-tested trackers, smartwatches, and phones to consider. Guests: Wirecutter senior staff writer Ellen Lee & Dr. Devorah Heitner Additional Reading: The Best First Phones for Kids The Best Smartwatches for Kids The Best Parental Control Apps to Manage Screen Time (and Keep Your Kid Safer Online) Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age ...

Sep 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 4

Creative Ways to Waste Less Food

Expert tips to waste less food — and save on your grocery bill — from Wirecutter kitchen editor Marilyn Ong and New York Times Cooking deputy editor Genevieve Ko. Additional Reading Best Food Storage Containers Best Dry Food Storage Containers The Best Vacuum Sealer Kitchen Compost Bins We Love Products We Recommend Rubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Food Storage Containers Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro Cuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids We independently review everything we recommen...

Aug 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 3

How to Clean The Air You Breathe

Our best-in-class advice to breathing a little easier. Guest: Wirecutter Senior staff writer Tim Heffernan Additional Reading The Best Air Purifier The $650 LifeStraw Max Water Filter Can Save You From Contaminated Water How Can I Clear My Air of Wildfire Smoke? How to DIY An Air Purifier Products We Recommend Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty LifeStraw Max Knipex Carpenters’ End Cut Pliers We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Le...

Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2

The Secret To Better Laundry

We’re going deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier. Guest: Wirecutter Staff Writer, Andrea Barnes Additional Reading The Best Laundry Detergent So You Stained Your Shirt? Now What The Best Stain Removers The Best Detergent for Hand-Washing Clothes This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill Products We Recommend Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Det...

Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1

Introducing: The Wirecutter Show

Our new podcast aims to solve your everyday problems, with life-changing tips, tricks and product recommendations from Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists. Find out more at nytimes.com/wirecutter . We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Wirecutter Social and Website Instagram: /wirecutter Threads: /@wirecutter Twitter: /wirecutter Facebook: /thewirecutter TikTok: /wirecutter LinkedIn: /nyt-wirecutter Website: http...

Aug 14, 2024•1 min

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