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 Chicagoago join me as i share how the genre

began their social impact and why these stories endure listen wherever you get your podcast

hey greta here before we get to today's episode we are doing something fun next week and we would

love your help we want to hear your shoutouts for your

friends for Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day, whichever you prefer. Just record a nice, sweet

little thing about a nice sweet little person in your life and email it to Nerdap Podcast at gmail.com.

Thank you.

From WB.EZ Chicago, this is Nerdette. I'm greta Johnson we did it we made it to another weekend coming up our friend shilpa uskovich offers up some extra comforting meals to help make the most

of your winter it is the perfect time to be indoors have like your like your oven on, with something low, slow that takes

a long time. But first, it's our chance to sit back and unwind for a week with two excellent humans.

With us this week is the host of CityCast Chicago, Jacoby Cochran. Jacoby, Happy New Year. Happy New Year to you,

my friend. I know it's February 1st, but it's our first time.

Talkin, talking.

So we can get it off one last time.

It's not too late.

Okay, good.

I'm glad to hear that.

Also, here is the delightful Areseli Gomez-Aldana Aricelli.

Welcome back.

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