The Wirecutter Show

By The New York Times

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 Gu... more

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February 19, 2025You Deserve Better Towels
Our expert demystifies towel shopping—from plush terry to spa-like waffle—and reveals why that soft store feel is deceptive. Plus care tips to make them last.

Guest: Staff senior writer Jackie Reeve

Products We Recommend:
Top terry cloth towels: Frontgate Resort Collection Bath Towel
Budget terry cloth towels: Threshold Spa Plush Towel
Upgrade terry cloth towels: Riley Spa Bath Towel
Budget waffle towels: Casaluna Waffle Bath Towel
Upgrade waffle towels: Onsen Waffle Bath Towel
Upgrade peshtemal towel: Coyuchi Mediterranean Organic Towel
Also great (cheaper) peshtemal towel: Huckberry Mediterranean Turkish Towel
Jackie loves: Sugoi Mart Japan KitKat Variety Pack

Additional Reading:
The 5 Best Bath Towels of 2025
The 4 Best Beach Towels of 2025
All My Houseguests Ask Me About My Towels by Daniela Gorny
More about Frontgate Resort Cotton Bath Towels
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February 12, 2025Love Your Mattress
An uncomfortable bed can screw up your sleep. We’re covering how to make your current mattress more comfortable–and how to shop for a new one.

Guest: senior writer and podcast co-host Caira Blackwell

Products we recommend:
Memory foam mattresses we like: Leesa Original Mattress and Saatva Loom & Leaf (Relaxed Firm)
A cheaper memory foam mattress: Novaform 14″ ComfortGrande Advanced Gel Memory Foam Mattress
Hybrid mattress we like: Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress
A favorite innerspring mattress: Stearns & Foster Estate PT Firm Mattress
An innerspring mattress we like (that’s kind of a hybrid): WinkBed (Luxury Firm)
A $75,000 mattress: Hastens 2000T
A great cheap mattress: Zinus Cooling Comfort Support Hybrid Mattress

Additional reading links:
Pillows:
The 5 Best Bed Pillows of 2025
Mattress Toppers:
The 4 Best Mattress Toppers of 2025
Mattresses:
How to Choose a Mattress for 2025
The 24 Best Mattresses of 2025
The 4 Best Cheap Mattresses (Under $500) of 2025
The 3 Best Memory Foam Mattresses You Can Buy Online in 2025
The 5 Best Innerspring Mattresses of 2025
The 4 Best Hybrid Mattresses for 2025
The 4 Best Mattress and Pillow Encasements of 2025
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February 10, 2025Valentine's For All
Skip predictable chocolates and roses this Valentine's Day. Our gift expert shares luxurious ways to delight loved ones—and pamper yourself.

Guest: Staff writer Samantha Schoech

Products we recommend:
Sparkly Socks: Calzedonia Soft Sox
Silk hair accessories: Lilysilk Perfect Silk Beauty Set For Hair
A simple gold chain: Laura Lombardi Mini Omega Chain
Fancy chocolates Recchiuti XOXO Box 16pc
Flowers: UrbanStems
Fancy cookies: Eugénie cookies
Paper flower bouquet: Unwilted Single Stems

Additional Reading
The 33 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her 2025
32 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him in 2025
24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025
The Best Online Flower Delivery Service of 2025
24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025
37 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids of 2025
15 Exclusive Valentine’s Day Deals Just for Wirecutter Readers
38 Best Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts (Mostly) Under $25 of 2025
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February 06, 2025 Tell Us About Your Worst Stain!
We are working on a new episode about laundry—specifically, those stains that never seem to come out—and we need your help!
Record a voice memo on your phone and tell us about the most irritating stain you’ve battled. How did you get it? What was the culprit? What did it stain? And what did you use to try and get it out?
Try and keep it under two minutes and don’t forget to tell us your first name and where you’re calling from!
Email your voice memo to [email protected] and you might be featured on the show with advice from our laundry expert (aka stain doctor Andrea Barnes).
Thanks!
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February 05, 2025The Lube Episode
Personal lubricants make sex more fun–but not all of them are created equal. We’re covering how to find ones you’ll love and the ingredients to avoid.

Guest: Wirecutter writer Bianca Alba

Products we recommend:
Best water-based lube: Aloe Cadabra Natural Aloe
Best thinner water-based lube: Coconu Water Based
Best silicone lube: Überlube
Best hybrid lube: Sliquid Silk
Best oil-based lube: Coconu Oil Based
Bianca recommends: Vuvla-shaped candle mold

Additional reading :
The 6 Best Personal Lubricants of 2025
The 5 Best Vibrators of 2025
The Best Anal Toys
How to Clean Sex Toys
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January 29, 2025Pack Your Bags!
The right luggage can make traveling easier. We share expert tips for choosing between hard and soft shells, carry-on or checked bags, plus pro packing hacks.

Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer Kit Dillon

Products we recommend:
The best soft-sided carry-on bag: Travelpro Platinum Elite 21″ Carry-On Spinner
The best hard-sided carry-on bag: Away The Carry-On
The upgrade pick carry-on: Briggs & Riley Baseline Essential 22″ Carry-On Expandable Spinner
A travel backpack we love: Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack Del Dia
The best duffel bag: Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 70L
The best packing cubes: Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set
Kit recommends: Pat Rawson Surfoards

Additional Reading:
The 6 Best Carry-On Luggage of 2025
The Best Suitcases for Checking
The 6 Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks for 2025
The 9 Best Duffle Bags of 2025
The 4 Best Packing Cubes of 2025
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36min
January 22, 2025Strength Training Is for Everyone
Strength training might seem intimidating, but it’s also key for living a long, healthy life. We cover how to start and the simple at-home gear that’ll help.

Guests: Wirecutter supervising editor Ingrid Skjong and Wirecutter fitness writer Seth Berkman

Products we recommend:
Best yoga mat: JadeYoga Harmony Mat
Best kettlebell: Rep Fitness Kettlebell
Best adjustable dumbbell set: Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Set
Best pull-up bar: Ultimate Body Press Elevated XL Doorway Pull-Up Bar
Best resistance bands: Bodylastics Stackable Tube Resistance Bands (5 Bands Pro Series Set) and Serious Steel Assisted Pull-Up, Resistance, and Stretch Bands
Seth loves: KSY Jump Rope

Additional Reading:
The 4 Best Resistance Bands of 2025
The 3 Best Yoga Mats of 2025
The 3 Best Pull-Up Bars of 2025
The 2 Best Kettlebells of 2025
The 3 Best Adjustable Dumbbells of 2025
The 5 Best Jump Ropes of 2025
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January 15, 2025Dishwasher Disputes, Settled
Dishwashers make life easier—but most people don’t use them quite right. This episode, we’re diving deep into how you can get yours to wash dishes even better.

Guest: Wirecutter staff writer Andrea Barnes

Products we recommend:
The best dishwasher detergent: Cascade Free & Clear ActionPacs
What to use to clean your dishwasher: Affresh or citric acid
Rinse aids to consider: Ecover or Finish Jet Dry
The best dishwasher: Miele G5008
Andrea loves: The League of Kitchens Cookbook

Additional reading:
The 4 Best Dishwasher Detergents of 2024
How to Clean Your Dishwasher
Why You Should Clean Your Dishwasher Filter
How to Use Your Dishwasher Better
We Smeared Hundreds of Dishes With Peanut Butter, Egg Yolk, Red Sauce, and Lipstick to Test Dishwashers in 2024
Is It You, or Is Your Dishwasher Just Lousy? Here’s How to Tell.
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January 08, 2025Tormented by Our Printers
Most printers suck. This week we crack the code on how to buy one you might actually like, and reveal the secrets to saving cash on ink and toner.

Guest: Wirecutter supervising editor Ben Keough

Products we recommend:
Basic B&W laser printer we recommend: Brother Wireless HL-L2460DW
Online photo printing we recommend: Nations Photo Lab
Ben’s new/used camera: Nikon F3

Additional Reading:
Why All Printers Suck (Even the Best Ones)
The 4 Best Home Printers of 2024
The 4 Best All-in-One Printers of 2024
The 3 Best Photo Printers of 2024
The 4 Best Mobile Scanning Apps of 2024
The Best Online Photo Printing Service of 2024
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January 01, 2025Drink Less and Prosper
It’s Dry January—but non-alcoholic cocktails needn’t be sad. We’re discussing the health risks of alcohol and how to build out a delicious buzz-free bar cart.

Guests: NYT reporter Dana G. Smith and Wirecutter editor Marguerite Preston

Products we recommend:
A gin-like alternative: Pentire Adrift
St. Agrestis Non-Alcoholic Phony Negroni
A bitter Amaro-like favorite: The Pathfinder
Rosie enjoys mixing this with Pathfinder: Uncle Waithley’s Vincy Brew
Less bitter options: Curious No. 2 and Casamara Superclasico
Great for your NA Bar Cart: Bitter Queens Essential Bitters Variety Pack and Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries
Marguerite loves: Onyx Coffee Lab Instant Coffee Advent Calendar

Additional Reading
14 Best Nonalcoholic Drinks of 2024
Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health by Dana G. Smith
What, Exactly, Is ‘Moderate Drinking’? by Dana G. Smith
What to Know About Non-Alcoholic Beverages by Dana G. Smith
Hop Water Isn’t Trying to Be Beer. That’s Why We Like It.
The 8 Best Nonalcoholic Wines of 2024
The Best Instant Coffee
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