The Wirecutter Show podcast

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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

 

#93

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 o... more

Yesterday

18 MINS

18:16

Yesterday


#92

A Game Night Survival Guide

When the holidays roll around, many of us romanticize the idea of a cozy game night—only t... more

10 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:19

10 Dec 2025


#91

Gift Guide 2025: What to Get the Hardest People On Your List

Gift giving can be challenging when you're shopping for people who seem to already have ev... more

05 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:06

05 Dec 2025


#90

How to Nail the Perfect Cookie with NYT Cooking’s Vaughn Vreeland

Holiday baking season is here, and nobody knows how to bake a delicious cookie better than... more

03 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:24

03 Dec 2025


#89

Gift Guide 2025: What Our Experts Are Giving This Year

Wirecutter’s staff tests thousands of products every year, and of that mountain of items a... more

28 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:57

28 Nov 2025


#88

Mel Robbins' Expert Advice for Surviving the Holidays With Peace and Sanity

At Wirecutter, we have tons of advice about the practical side of the holiday season: givi... more

26 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:29

26 Nov 2025


#87

Secrets to Better Pie Making

Baking a show-stopping pie for Thanksgiving can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to ... more

19 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:34

19 Nov 2025


#86

Shop Secondhand Like a Pro

Buying used can be a great way to save money and find  unique items—but it takes a sharp e... more

12 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:16

12 Nov 2025


#85

Will Tariffs Affect Holiday Shopping?

Holiday shopping this season may look different than years past, as tariffs gradually incr... more

05 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:17

05 Nov 2025


#84

How To Be Handier

If you’ve ever put off a home repair because you didn’t know where to start—or felt overwh... more

31 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:58

31 Oct 2025


#83

Nick Offerman's Guide to Building Things That Last

Long before Nick Offerman became the mustached, straight-faced Ron Swanson of Parks and Re... more

29 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:56

29 Oct 2025


#82

What’s Wrong With Your Computer?

If your computer has been slowing down or showing its age, you might not need to replace i... more

22 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:15

22 Oct 2025


#81

How to Know What's In Your Drinking Water

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should filter your drinking water, this is the episode... more

15 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:12

15 Oct 2025