Happy To Be Here

By Greta JohnsenTV & Film Society & Culture Technology

Happy To Be Here episodes

October 22, 2021 Fandom, feminists and fortune telling
This week, our panel takes a stab at renaming Facebook and mulls over the new Dune adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet. Then, we talk about two special guides for life, one on feminism for girls and non-binary teens and another on using tarot for self-care.
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30 min
October 15, 2021 The women who painted themselves against all odds
The duo behind Black Nerd Problems join the panel to unpack the week so you don’t have to. Plus, two authors share stories on women’s self portraits and coming out at any age.
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31 min
October 08, 2021 When life gives you kidneys, make 'bad art friends'
This week, our panel takes a look at some of the most complicated friendships in our lives: Facebook friends, unvaccinated friends, and ‘bad art friends.’ We even talk about some animal ones too, with bestselling author Mary Roach.
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30 min
October 05, 2021 Nerdette Book Club: Ryka Aoki on ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’
We discuss deals with the devil, intergalactic warfare, and defiant joy with author Ryka Aoki.
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25 min
October 01, 2021 What It Means To Be The First
It’s not easy being the first in any field. Just ask our two trailblazing guests, former NCAA swimmer Schuyler Bailar and tubist Richard Antoine White.
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17 min
September 28, 2021 Nerdette Book Club: ‘Crying in H Mart’
Lit Society Pod co-hosts Kari Herrera and Alexis Honoria join Greta to process Michelle Zauner’s devastating, delicious memoir. (Heads up: you might want tissues for this one.)
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54 min
September 24, 2021 When Reality Meets TV
It's all TV and trees this week! We're joined by culture reporter Hannah Giorgis (The Atlantic), canopy ecologist Meg Lowman, and Chicago's finest "Bachelor"-ologists: Mina Bloom and Brandon Pope.
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32 min
September 17, 2021 The Doctor Is In — Again!
You asked, we delivered! Infectious disease expert Emily Landon is back to take your questions on variants, vaccines, and more.
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20 min
September 10, 2021 When The Pressure’s Just Too Much
This one’s all about anxiety! We talk about how Naomi Osaka is paving the way for all of us with WBEZ education reporter Susie An and Axios Today host Niala Boodhoo, then neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki talks to us about why anxiety is still so misunderstood. Plus, we catch up with Lauren Groff about her wonderfully weird novel, 'Matrix.'
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33 min
September 07, 2021 Book Club: Bonus Interview with Leigh Bardugo
Today on Nerdette we're bringing you a fascinating interview from another WBEZ podcast - Art of Power. Leigh Bardugo is the author of the bestselling 'Shadow and Bone' trilogy. Leigh talks with Aarti Shahani about the many ups and downs she traversed before ultimately landing at success.
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46 min

About Happy To Be Here

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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…