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 WBEZ in Chicago, this is Nerdette.

I'm Greta Johnson.

Not only have we made it to another weekend, but it is somehow September in the year 2021.

Coming up, we talked to actor Harvey Gien about his character, Guillermo, on the FX series,

what we do in the shadows, and how he sees himself as a queer, first-generation American actor of color.

I had to learn that I didn't sign up to be anything but an entertainer.

And by entertaining people, I can provide an escape and laughter.

And that is my contribution.

Plus, Dr. Aaron Jansen of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago walks us through a significant recommendation from the American

Medical Association to do away with public gender markers on government-issued birth certificates.

For a subset of people, for whom a birth certificate designation does not match their gender identity,

life is made so much easier. But first, we have a great panel this week,

and I can't wait to introduce you to our guests. First up is Jasmine Garz. She's a national

correspondent for NPR based in New York, who also happens to be one of the minds behind Alt Latino

from NPR Music. Jasmine, hello. Hi. I'm so glad to have you. Thank you for taking the time.

Thank you for having me. I'm a big fan of the podcast. Aw, that's so sweet. We also have the host of Jill Afternoons on Vocalo, WBEZ's sister station, Jill Hopkins. Jill, hey.

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