April Nilsen

What’s your name and where do you live?
April Nilsen. In (the Arby’s district of) Edmonds, WA

When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?
I saw someone list TBTL as an interest on a dating app back in 2019 and thought, “What’s a TBTL?” I knew Luke from Wait, Wait, and the rest is history.

How would your friends describe you?
Empathetic & silly. I’m thankful not to take myself too seriously and have always had mom energy, even before I was one.

What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid? Is it still your fav? 
Probably Berry, Berry Kix, since they were the most sugary thing I was allowed. I’m more of a Raisin Bran Crunch girl now on the rare occasion I have cereal.  

What food do you love to eat the most of?
Probably sushi - I’m pretty sure I could eat it everyday and never get bored!

What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
April doesn’t lend itself to great nicknames, but I often get accidentally called Rachel, so I’ve adopted it as my alter-ego when needed!

If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
Out of my Head by First Aid Kit

What’s a special skill you have that you’re most proud of?
I’m a pretty super organizer and color-coder.

What’s a special skill that you *wish* you had?
I wish I could still casually do a proper cartwheel - that’s always a good party trick!

If you were driving down the street and you saw Luke and Andrew on the sidewalk, what would you yell at them as you drove past?
“Ahoy hoy!”