The True Cost of Recovering from the LA Wildfires, Part 3
In the final installment of this series, we examine the longer-term costs–the time, the money, and the emotional toll–that finding your feet after a natural disaster can take. Mike and his family are...
12 Jan 31min
The True Cost of Recovering from the LA Wildfires, Part 2
In the second part of our series, we learn more about what’s happened to Wirecutter writers Mike Cohen and Gregory Han in the year since the LA wildfires. And how they both wish they’d better understo...
9 Jan 34min
The True Cost of Recovering from the LA Wildfires, Part 1
Exactly one year ago, on January 7, 2025, the Palisades and Eaton Fires erupted, eventually burning down more than 16,000 structures and killing at least 31 people, becoming among the most destructive...
7 Jan 35min
Journaling Through Life's Plot Twists with Suleika Jaouad (Encore)
In this episode, our guest is Suleika Jaouad, author of The Book of Alchemy and creator of The Isolation Journals Substack. We delve into how journaling can help you unlock creative potential and navi...
31 Des 202535min
What Our Experts Are Giving This Year (Encore)
In case you missed our bonus episode, we are re-airing it! Wirecutter’s staff tests thousands of products every year, and of that mountain of items a few always stick out as the best of the best. To c...
24 Des 202520min
Gift Guide 2025: It's Not Too Late to Get Something Great!
It happens every year: the season sneaks up, the calendar fills, and suddenly it’s gift-giving time… and you’ve bought nothing. To help you avoid the panic-buy spiral (and the regrettable “kitchen TV”...
19 Des 202512min
Tips for Using AI Smarter with Hard Fork's Kevin Roose
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the way people use the internet, gather information, shop online, and interact with products at home. If you’ve ever wondered what chatbots (like Gemi...
17 Des 202532min
Gift Guide 2025: Kids Tell Us What They Want
The holidays are here, and that means it's time to tackle the hardest shopping challenge of all: finding the perfect gift(s) for the children in your life. In this episode, we skip the parental guessi...
12 Des 202518min
