I'm Natalie Moore. I fell in love with soap operas when I was just five years old, and I still

watch them. Their television's longest scripted series and have zero reruns. Now let me tell you,

soap operas aren't just some silly art form. They are significant. In this season of making,

Stories Without End from WB EZ Chicago.

Join me as I share how the genre began, their social impact, and why these stories endure.

Listen wherever you get your podcast.

From WBEZ Chicago, this is Nerdette. I'm Greta Johnson. We did it. We made it to another weekend.

Coming up, comedian Aparna Nancherla talks about her new memoir, Unreliable Numerator, which is about imposter syndrome, among many other things.

Look, my navel is a portal to your navel. You know, like everyone, everyone loves to find out more about themselves.

But first, it is our chance to sit back and relax from the week that was with two excellent humans.

With us this week is the host of the podcasts in the cards and dead eyes Connor Ratliff.

Connor, hello.

Hello.

Also here is Bridget Todd, the host of Citycast DC, and there are no girls on the

internet. Bridget, welcome back. Thanks for having me back. I'm so thrilled to be back here again.

Yay. Okay, so let's start with this Barbie situation. Mattel, of course, lots of marketing this year,

including a whole ass movie. Their latest release is a Stevie Nix Barbie.

It's part of a series of musicians, including Tina Turner and David Bowie.

Y'all, I am tired.

What do you think of this?

Like, I don't, is there anyone who you'd be actually excited to see in Barbie form?

Connor, what do you think about this situation?

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