Talent that hasn't been seen ever before.

She had the talent that was evident that she had major talent.

I already knew this guy was talented in hilarious, but that's like another wing of the Smithsonian

inside of him.

The greatest talent in history dissected.

Hear the origin stories of iconic figures on making from WBEZ Chicago.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

From WBEZ Chicago, this is Nerdad.

I'm Greta Jones.

In this week, we are bringing you an extra special bonus episode from our friends who make

another WBEZ podcast called When Magic Happens.

The podcast features intergenerational conversations between black women and this episode is for

the nerds.

Posts, Taylor Coward, Cheryl Jackson, and Jennifer Long get into why some nerdy hobbies challenge

traditional notions of blackness.

They embrace an idea that I really value on this show that you can be a nerd about anything

as long as you are unapologetically enthusiastic about it.

Plus, they talk to author and anime lover Jackie A. I'll let the hosts take it from you.

Ladies?

Yes.

How do you define being a nerd or a geek?

Someone who was completely unbothered about other people's opinions about what they like

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