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.
Episodes
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Buying a vibrator can be tricky without a great recommendation. This week, we discuss why vibrators are still so taboo—and how to pick one you’ll love.
Guest: Wirecutter writer Bianca Alba
Additional Reading:
Products We Recommend:
- The Classic Wand style: Magic Wand Rechargeable
- The Classic Wand style, but corded: Magic Wand Plus
- Affordable a...
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 Stan...
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:
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:
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:
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
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
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
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