Episode 477: Wait, This Baby Is a Clutch? I Thought It Was an Automatic! with Kevin Roose

Episode 477

20th October 2022

Strap in, because we’re getting this baby in gear! New York Times columnist Kevin Roose joins us to talk high-tech rockers, futuristic self-soothers, and watching YouTube tutorials in hospital parking lots. Plus, Biz is in a mood.

Episode notes

Strap in, because we’re getting this baby in gear! New York Times columnist Kevin Roose joins us to talk high-tech rockers, futuristic self-soothers, and watching YouTube tutorials in hospital parking lots. Plus, Biz is in a mood.

Read Kevin Roose’s article, “I Was Skeptical of Baby Gear. Then I Became a Dad.” in the New York Times. Listen to Kevin’s new podcast, Hard Fork, as well as Rabbit Hole wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about Kevin at his website, KevinRoose.com. Follow him on Twitter @kevinroose and on Instagram @kevinroose.

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