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 WBEZ Chicago.

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

Listen wherever you get your podcast.

Hello, you're listening to Nerdette from WBEZ in Chicago.

I'm Greta Johnson.

And I'm Trisha Bobita.

This week, we get to know great lady nerds of the LGBT movement. Plus, we talk to the creators of a weird and wonderful

podcast called Welcome to Night Vale. Before we head off to Night Vale, just a reminder that we also

spend time every week in the Seven Kingdoms. It's in our spin-off podcast, Nerdette

Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Segel. You know, the guy who hosts Wait Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

In each recap episode, we analyze character motivations, theorize about what will happen next,

and take listener questions.

If this sounds like something you nerd would like to do, join us for that every week.

That's all in addition to our main show, this one, Nerdette, and this week, the voices from Night Vale.

All that and more this week on Nurdette, because everybody's a little nerdy about something.

Make it snappy, nerd!

Nerds! Nerd!

Nerd! You're listening to Nerdette.

I'm Tricia Bobita here with Greta Johnson.

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