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.

From WB.B.E.Z Chicago, this is Nerdette.

I'm Greta Johnson.

We did it.

We made it to another weekend.

Coming up, singer-songwriter Sophia Valdez tells us about her new EP.

Those two songs are the most me I've put out yet.

Like, those are me.

Plus, some music experts weigh in on the song of the summer.

If you're not moving and you're listening to that song, maybe your nerves might be damaged.

But something should be twitching.

Something. Come on now.

It's a vibe. I think we could all use this week because it has been a heavy week.

As I'm sure you all know, a draft Supreme Court opinion that appears to

overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the public this week. To be clear, this ruling has not come down

yet. Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land, but it looks like that could change. I have very

strong feelings about this, but as a journalist, I have a responsibility to not use my platform for advocacy.

We are going to post some links to articles that the Nerdette team has found particularly helpful this week.

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