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 easy chicago this is nerd ad i'm greta johnson we have made it to another

friday in the year of

2021, whatever on earth that means. Coming up, we're going to hear from Glenn and Doyle about why

resolutions are not her jam. And then we're going to hear from some of you about what kinds of

resolutions you have for the year. But first, it is our panel discussion about the week that was with two

excellent humans. First up, we have Tricia Bobita. She's the director of audience development at

KUER, which is the NPR station in Salt Lake City. She also, of course, is NERDETT's co-host

emeritus. Tricia, hey, buddy. Hello, hello. And here making her nerd at debut is Christina Lopez. She's the audience

engagement editor for APM studios, which means she works on podcasts like Don't Ask Tig, Brains on,

and Smash Boom Best. Christina, hi. Hey, how's it going? Hanging in, how are you? I'm doing all right.

Considering gesturing at everything.

So yeah, speaking of gesturing at everything, there is a lot going on right now.

The president has been impeached for a second time.

We're hearing about the possibility of more violence in the nation's capital this weekend.

The inauguration is right around the corner.

There is a global pandemic.

I'm curious for each of you how your productivity is going these days. Like, are you,

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