The Wirecutter Show

By: The New York Times
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  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?

    Is It Time To Get Your Kid a Phone?
    Sep 4 2024

    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 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 in a Digital World by Dr. Devorah Heitner

    Products we recommend:

    • Apple AirTag
    • Tile Mate
    • Bark Phone
    • Pinwheel
    • Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 128 GB)
    • Verizon Gizmo Watch 3
    • Apple 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.

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    41 mins
  • Creative Ways to Waste Less Food

    Creative Ways to Waste Less Food
    Aug 28 2024

    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 recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more›

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

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    34 mins
  • How to Clean The Air You Breathe

    How to Clean The Air You Breathe
    Aug 21 2024

    Our best-in-class advice to breathing a little easier.

    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. Learn more›

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

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    39 mins
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