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The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 4

The Bernadette Effect

0.033mJune 8, 2026

The hilarious Melissa Rauch joins Jessica Radloff to discuss how she landed the role of Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on "The Big Bang Theory."

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Episodes

Episode 1Penny and Leonard Make It Official
Episode 2The Evolution of Hoard Wolowitz
Episode 3Sheldon vs. Wil Wheaton
Episode 4The Bernadette Effect
Episode 5Of All 279 Episodes, This One Is Kunal Nayyar's Favorite
Episode 6How the First Female Writer Changed 'The Big Bang Theory'
Episode 7When Penny & Leonard (and Kaley & Johnny) Broke Up
Episode 8Mayim Bialik & the Women Who Changed 'The Big Bang Theory'