Kyra Blackwell

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Christine, have you ever bought something and thought, wow, this product actually made my life better?

Yeah, but you work here.

Yeah, that's true.

I do.

We both do.

We're the hosts of The Wirecutter Show from The New York Times.

It's our job to research, test, and vet products and then recommend our favorites.

For instance, Kyra, I think you've slept on, what, like 40 mattresses?

Yep.

And Christine, you've tested everything from blenders to linen sheets.

Oh, I love linen sheets.

And we're bringing all of this expertise to The Wirecutter Show.

Each week, we'll talk to someone from our team of 140 journalists about the very best product picks in every category.

Listen to The Wirecutter Show, hosted by me, Kyra Blackwell, and me, Christine Cyr-Clessette.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

And I'm Rosie Guerin. And today is a big day for Wirecutter. It's Black Friday. This year, tens of millions of people are expected to go online or on foot to shop for Black Friday deals. And as is the case every year, people are going to spend money, a lot of it. This year, the National Retail Federation is projecting over $900 billion will have been spent in November and December alone.

And I'm Rosie Guerin. And today is a big day for Wirecutter. It's Black Friday. This year, tens of millions of people are expected to go online or on foot to shop for Black Friday deals. And as is the case every year, people are going to spend money, a lot of it. This year, the National Retail Federation is projecting over $900 billion will have been spent in November and December alone.

Nathan, has this job gotten easier or harder over the years?

Nathan, has this job gotten easier or harder over the years?