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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.

Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?

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  • about 1 month ago
  • 41:57

What you need to know before giving your kid a phone, plus the Wirecutter-tested trackers, smartwatches, and phones to consider. Additional Reading:The Best First Phones for KidsThe Best Smartwatches for KidsThe 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 HeitnerGrowing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner Products we recommend:Apple AirTagTile MateBark PhonePinwheelApple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 128 GB)Verizon Gizmo Watch 3Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular Check out more NYT podcast coverage about the recent push to ban phones in schools from The Daily and Hard Fork.    We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Find edited transcripts for each episode at nytimes.com/wirecutter.  

Creative Ways to Waste Less Food

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  • 91 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 34:45

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 ContainersBest Dry Food Storage ContainersThe Best Vacuum SealerKitchen Compost Bins We Love Products We RecommendRubbermaid Brilliance Pantry Food Storage ContainersAnova Precision Vacuum Sealer ProCuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids  We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Find edited transcripts for each episode at nytimes.com/wirecutter.  

How to Clean The Air You Breathe

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  • 140 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 38:40

Our best-in-class advice to breathing a little easier.  Additional ReadingThe Best Air Purifier The $650 LifeStraw Max Water Filter Can Save You From Contaminated WaterHow Can I Clear My Air of Wildfire Smoke?How to DIY An Air Purifier Products We RecommendCoway Airmega AP-1512HH MightyLifeStraw MaxKnipex Carpenters’ End Cut Pliers  We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Find edited transcripts for each episode at nytimes.com/wirecutter.  

The Secret To Better Laundry

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  • 180 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 38:46

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.  Additional Reading The Best Laundry DetergentSo You Stained Your Shirt? Now WhatThe Best Stain RemoversThe Best Detergent for Hand-Washing ClothesThis Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill Products We RecommendTide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry DetergentTide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry DetergentDirty Labs Free & Clear Bio Laundry DetergentAmodex Ink & Stain RemoverRestoration Fabric Cleaner We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Find edited transcripts for each episode at nytimes.com/wirecutter.  

Introducing: The Wirecutter Show

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  • 90 views
  • 2 months ago
  • 01:51

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› Find edited transcripts for each episode at nytimes.com/wirecutter.