Happy To Be Here

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Happy To Be Here episodes

July 23, 2015 Caitlin Moran on strident feminism, giddy optimism, and riotous laughter
This brilliant British columnist is incisive, tenacious, inspiring, and hilariously fun. Caitlin Moran talks with us about her definition of feminism, why cynicism is the worst, and how the most effective tool against patriarchal nonsense is subversive laughter. Because everyone--even Britain's filthiest feminist--is a little nerdy about something.
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40 min
July 17, 2015 Science on the beach with Clare Fieseler
Ecologist Clare Fieseler grew up as a secret geek on the Jersey Shore. Now she travels to the world's most beautiful places in the name of science.
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27 min
July 10, 2015 Alexandra Petri on being awkward, joining cults, and making puns
Washington Post blogger Alexandra Petri, author of A Field Guide to Awkward Silences, discusses the most uncomfortable highlights of her life, joining a cult, and mastering the art of the pun.
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28 min
June 26, 2015 Rock critic Jessica Hopper is Kool-Aid Man
Yes, rock critics are nerds too. We talk to Jessica Hopper, author of 'The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic' about finding your voice, busting through barriers and life changing mix tapes.
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24 min
June 19, 2015 #11 BONUS Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E10)
Listener Q&A about the finale of Game of Thrones from our live event at plus a follow up conversation about all the things that happened in Winterfell because, um, there were technical difficulties at Cards Against Humanity HQ.
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45 min
June 18, 2015 Sex from Scratch, the history of birth control, and homework from Dan Savage
Sarah Mirk couldn't find a helpful relationship how-to, so she wrote her own. We highlight two women who helped make oral birth control a reality, and there's homework from Dan Savage.
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29 min
June 16, 2015 #10: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E10)
Recap of “Mother’s Mercy,” the season 5 finale of Game of Thrones: in which we discuss who is actually dead, who is in trouble, who we couldn’t care less about, and what to read/watch while we wait for season 6.
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55 min
June 11, 2015 Erik Larson on journalling, fatalism, and time travel
Erik Larson, who brings history to life in his nonfiction, discusses how he documents his own life, how he makes his own luck, and where he'd go if he had a TARDIS. Plus, how the bicycle informed feminism and some transatlantic homework.
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26 min
June 08, 2015 #09: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E9)
Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons: In which we confirm that Stannis is the worst, compare Arya’s new job to the tamale guy, and predict who will die in the season finale. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps
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56 min
June 05, 2015 Inside the weird world of Welcome to Night Vale
We talk to the creators and cast of Night Vale, a bizarre and beloved fictional podcast, about the extreme enthusiasm of their fans and taking the show on the road. Then we get to know trans women who made history in the fight for LGBT equality.
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37 min

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Happy To Be Here is a new interview podcast for the recovering perfectionist and the perpetually curious, full of conversations that make you feel right at home and allow you to learn a…