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Time-saving tools and products we’re really into rn.

Keep your sweaters, coats, and other winter essentials in tip-top shape with the Nori Trim. This wireless fabric shaver removes pilling and lint from fabric, and it’s small enough to throw in your bag for a trip. Now you can keep investment pieces looking new (and say goodbye to fast fashion).

We heard you loud and clear on Dark Sky, Sidekickers. Thanks for letting us know that this beloved app is being retired. So to all our weather geeks out there, give RadarScope a whirl. It gets into the nitty-gritty of weather tracking with detailed maps that are up to the minute on tornados, flash floods, and other severe weather patterns. It’s not free, but it’s available for both Android and iOS.

Yes, even the most annoying person you know has qualities you can (and should) learn to love. Read the WSJ’s tips and take your first baby steps toward acceptance, like giving someone a second chance or spending time to really get to know them.

What’s top of mind at the water cooler.

With all kinds of free tutorials and tip sheets out there now, podcasting seems like something anyone could do. Maybe you even convinced yourself you’re the next Guy Raz and purchased a mic on a whim? But before you rip open that box and breathe in the intoxicating smell of a brand-new electronic toy, pause for a moment. Having the right equipment doesn’t mean you’ll do the job well, and there’s a lot to learn about the podcast format before you hit record.

Sidekick spoke with Jared Smith, senior podcast producer at Spotify; Alex Steed, cohost of You Are Good and coproducer of You’re Wrong About; and Alex Laughlin, producer of Normal Gossip, to learn more about what it takes to create a podcast that’s sonically appealing and entertaining. You know…actually good.

Click below to learn more from the pros and boost your podcast game. (Seriously, this is a masterclass!)—SS

Your punch list for when you punch out.

Watch: It’s time to put the ultimate depraved serial killer in the grave once and for all. Watch Michael and Laurie’s final showdown that’ll end their decades-long vendetta in Halloween Ends, now showing in theaters and streaming on Peacock.

Read: Jackal by Erin E. Adams is a thriller about missing Black girls and is set in the small, predominantly white town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The novel confronts the realities of racially motivated violence head-on and will have you turning pages way past your bedtime.

Eat: Before you stuff your face with candy tonight, whip up these quick pumpkin seed sauce enchiladas for a better post trick-or-treat bite. They’re easy to make and healthy (and will balance out all those Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups you’ll gorge on later).

Learn: Gain valuable insight this week with a Morning Brew exclusive FREE Leadership Workshop featuring Julia Boorstin, author of When Women Lead. Join us Wednesday (Oct 19) @ 7pm EST. Register now!

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Pearls of career wisdom.

“Someone once told me: ‘You grow where you are planted.’ At the time, it gave me the courage to make a career leap into unknown territory and embrace change. The corporate world, and life in general, will change around you. What matters is your ability to flourish through change and find new ways to win at what you do.

Unlike physical growth, career growth doesn’t happen without you being an active driver or participant. You have to write down the vision. Even though your desires will pivot and change over time, I’m a big proponent of having short- and long-term growth plans. Answer questions for yourself like: ‘What do I want out of this role?’ ‘What opportunities are the right next step from here?’ ‘Who will be a powerful advocate for me in this role?’ and ‘What experiences will keep me inspired in this role and my next role?’ With that road map, you will be able to push yourself to ensure you’re delivering on your own goals for yourself, and that push will drive impact and success.”—Vivian Odior, global head of marketing at WhatsApp