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The HBO Original series House of the Dragon is back for Season 2 – and so is The Official Games of Thrones Podcast. Join hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen every week for exclusive interviews with the show’s writers, cast and crew, and a whole lot of thoughts and opinions. It’s the only podcast with the inside scoop on all things House of the Dragons. The Official Game of Thrones Podcast is produced by Max Podcasts and Pineapple Street Studios.
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Nerdette is a weekly interview show that helps you unwind with fun conversations, inspiring ideas, and delightful recommendations. And join us every month for the Nerdette Book Club!
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Peter Sagal of 'Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!' joins Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda to scrutinize ... well, pretty much anything.
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Take a peek into the best moments of the best chats from 30+ years of Chicago Humanities with our new culture-filled podcast - Chicago Humanities Tapes. Join host Alisa Rosenthal as she looks for the answers to humanity’s biggest questions by picking the coolest moments from our current season along with programs from our incredible archive dating back to 1991. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or direct from chicagohumanities.org. Chicago Humanities creates experiences through cultur ...
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Inspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows, the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions. The problems may be limitless but so are the solutions!
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Edward Burns (The Brothers McMullen, Saving Private Ryan, 27 Dresses) stops by Chicagoland’s long running live talk show The Interview Show with Mark Bazer for a special partnership episode with Chicago Humanities. Recorded live at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn, Burns chats with Bazer on topics including acting opposite Tom Hanks, his Irish Catholic Long …
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Learns, Inspires, and Goes to Work
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invites the public into her world in this inspiring conversation with Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer of the Barack Obama Foundation. Tracing her family’s journey from segregation to her Supreme Court confirmation, topics include overcoming self-doubt, gratitude for family, and an enduring commit…
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R.L. Stine is Still Giving Kids Goosebumps
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Best-selling children’s author R.L. Stine shares all the devious dirt on his over 30 years of writing Goosebumps, plus hauntingly hilarious stories from his inadvertent rise to becoming the king of middle grade horror. Chatting with the Chicago Tribune’s Chris Borrelli at the historic Music Box Theatre, Stine reminisces on his Ohio childhood and fa…
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From Rumi to The Simpsons, Kaveh Akbar Contains Multitudes
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Iranian-American author Kaveh Akbar joins us in the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio for an exclusive conversation about his debut novel Martyr!, which was recently shortlisted for the 2024 National Book Award. He chats with podcast host Alisa Rosenthal about his poetry background as a novelist, the multitudes we hold during times of tragedy, his lo…
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In her latest book, The Art of Architectural Grafting, architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang digs into how the horticultural practice of “grafting” — joining a new plant to an older one so they can grow and thrive as one — inspires a fresh paradigm for sustainable design. As the founding partner of architecture and urban design practice Studio…
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If you're looking for more Game of Thrones content, here's a snippet of the On Set With episode covering Game of Thrones. Join host SuChin Pak and learn about the distinct visual story behind each of the kingdoms of Westeros, designing Daenerys’s costumes to come full circle, and what it takes to build a 700-foot wall of ice at the edge of the worl…
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Exploring the Game of Thrones Universe (with Tommy Dunne)
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In the final episode, Jason and Greta zoom out on the wider Game of Thrones universe. They get psyched for the new HBO Original, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They also geek-out over an upcoming Thrones auction and talk all things swords with Thrones weapons master Tommy Dunne! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The Sweetly Sly Art of Alberto Aguilar / El gentilmente travieso arte de Alberto Aguilar
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Chicago-based artist and educator Alberto Aguilar is known for his powerful and off-the-wall juxtapositions, from coiling water hoses in gardens to arranging donated shoes in front of the Centro Romero immigration aid center, or sneakily propping open a side door of the Art Institute, inviting other troublemakers inside… Aguilar joins podcast host …
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From Book to Screen (with showrunner Ryan Condal)
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Jason and Greta welcome showrunner Ryan Condal back on the podcast to answer more questions about the screen adaptation of Fire & Blood and the unique challenges of adapting the beloved George R.R. Martin book into the TV series House of the Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Greta Johnsen’s Love Letter to Podcasting, Public Radio, and Finding Your People
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Public radio and podcasting icon Greta Johnsen brings her consummate hypewoman energy to the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio. Topics include community building from her WBEZ podcast Nerdette days, her newsletter era, and being the co-host of The Official Game of Thrones Podcast. She chats with host Alisa Rosenthal on her love of curating as they di…
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Your ‘burning’ questions, answered! This week, Jason and Greta take fan questions. With help from Showrunner Ryan Condal, Medieval Historian Dr. Charles Farris, and Sound Designer Paula Fairfield, we get some epic answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO
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Frank Bruni Invites You to His Buffet of Grievances
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Frank Costanza of Seinfeld made “the airing of grievances” into a holiday. Renowned New York Times columnist Frank Bruni has elevated it to an art. Bruni brings his signature thoughtfulness to examining America’s obsession with the joy of taking offense. Joined by Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel, topics include Fox News, the success of LGBTQIA+ act…
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The Dragonseed Deep Dive (with Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, and Clinton Liberty)
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Jason and Greta go deep on dragons and dragon riding with the Dragonseeds. They talk with Kieran Bew (Hugh), Tom Bennett (Ulf), and Clinton Liberty (Addam) about how to claim a dragon, Targaryen bastard wigs, and behind the scenes stories from set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Season 2 In Review with Fabien Frankel
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In the wake of that finale, Jason and Greta react to the entire second season and take stock of how each character ended up. They unpack how Rhaenyra and Alicent changed over time and then they talk with Fabien Frankel (Criston Cole) about imposter syndrome, existential dread, and Cole’s skin care regimen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
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Adam Gopnik Delights in Investigating a New Skill
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Beloved New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik explores and celebrates his love of taking up new skills in midlife including magic, drawing, boxing, and even ballroom dancing with his adult daughter. Slipping in and out of French, he discusses his recent book Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery with Gloria Groom, the chair of Painting and Sculpture of Euro…
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Ep. 8: The Queen Who Ever Was (with Showrunner Ryan Condal)
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Jason and Greta break down the season two finale. They are joined again by showrunner Ryan Condal to discuss that surprising reunion on Dragonstone and whether or not any of our characters can escape their fates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO
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Ep. 7: The Red Sowing (with showrunner Ryan Condal)
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Jason and Greta unpack the game changing seventh episode of season two. They talk with showrunner Ryan Condal about the dramatic consequences of Rhaenyra’s dragonseed plan and the similarities between Daemon’s journey at Harrenhal and Jack Torrance in The Shining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Acclaimed writer Roxane Gay totally called what this week in politics would look like, in a mind-blowingly prescient conversation from November 2023. She’s joined by Chicago author Lindsay Hunter for a chat on culture both high and low as represented in her recent book of essays “Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’…
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Ep. 6: Smallfolk (with Sonoya Mizuno and executive producer Sara Hess)
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Jason and Greta discuss the unrest in King’s Landing as they break down the sixth episode of the season. They talk with executive producer/co-head writer Sara Hess about Rhaenyra and Alicent reckoning with the patriarchy and later, they talk with Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria) about her character’s evolving relationship with Rhaenyra. Learn more about you…
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Ep. 5: Regent (with Ewan Mitchell and director Clare Kilner)
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Jason and Greta take stock of all the key players at this point in the season and analyze the aftermath of the Battle at Rook’s Rest. They talk with Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen) about his character’s rise to power and how he was influenced by 80’s horror icons. Then director Clare Kilner shares behind-the-scenes stories of shooting the episode …
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From “Do the Right Thing” to “Black Panther,” Costuming Black History with Ruth E. Carter
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The inspiring Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter looks back on her career as depicted in Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther in conversation with Jacqueline Stewart, the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. This episode orig…
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Ep. 4: The Red Dragon and the Gold (with Eve Best and director Alan Taylor)
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Jason and Greta break down the epic fourth episode of the season. They talk with Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) about her character’s fateful decision and later, with director/executive producer Alan Taylor on balancing the magic and horror of a battle between dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Ep. 3: The Burning Mill (with Bethany Antonia and director Geeta Vasant Patel)
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Jason and Greta dive into the third episode of the season. They talk with Bethany Antonia (Baela Targaryen) about dragon riding and Baela’s growing role on Team Black. Then director Geeta Vasant Patel shares how they approached shooting that final scene and offers her take on Daemon’s next moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…
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Bobby Berk on Queer Eye, Home Decorating, and Gay T-Rexes
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Emmy-nominated design expert Bobby Berk swings by Chicago Humanities, in a program recorded just three weeks before his announcement of leaving the popular Netflix makeover show Queer Eye in October of 2023. He chats with Emmy-nominated host Matthew Rodrigues of NBC Chicago Today in a conversation filled with how to build habits in your home, decor…
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Ep. 2: Rhaenyra the Cruel (with Tom Glynn-Carney and Matthew Needham)
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Jason and Greta unpack the second episode of the season. They talk with Tom Glynn-Carney (King Aegon II) about his desire for war and later, Matthew Needham (Larys Strong) about his character’s new alliances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO
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Ep. 1: A Son for a Son (with Olivia Cooke and Phia Saban)
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Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen discuss the explosive Season 2 premiere. They talk with Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower) and Phia Saban (Helaena Targaryen) about their tenuous position in King’s Landing and the crushing duties of being a mother and queen in this world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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A Look Ahead to Season 2 with Showrunner Ryan Condal
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For the last podcast episode before the Season 2 premiere, hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen are joined once again by showrunner Ryan Condal. Together, they break down all the loose threads and shaky alliances from the end of Season 1. Jason and Greta also look ahead to Season 2 and make some predictions about where we may be headed—and who …
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Inside Cartoons: The New Yorker, DIY Black Punk Zines, and More
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The New Yorker’s Asher Perlman swings by the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio to chat with podcast host Alisa Rosenthal about the inner workings of comedy writing for cartoons, plus graphic memoirist James Spooner with artist Damon Locks live from the Ramova Theatre on books “Black Punk Now” and “The High Desert.” SHOW NOTES Read the podcast transcr…
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The Real History Behind Westeros with Medieval Historian Charles Farris
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Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen explore the greater world of Westeros. They discuss how George R.R. Martin took real history and “turned it up to 11” to create the bloody family feud in House of the Dragon. Then Jason and Greta are joined by Medieval Historian and Curator Charles Farris who consulted on Season 2 and helped bring that real …
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Dragon Deep Dive with Sound Designer Paula Fairfield
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Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen go deep on the dragons of Westeros. Which team has which dragons? Which dragons are battle tested? And how much are they extensions of their riders? Jason and Greta also talk with Sound Designer Paula Fairfield, who creates the dragons’ voices using the sounds of dolphins, bison, birds, and whales. Then Jaso…
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This one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner …
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As y’all probably know, we’re calling this the “goodbye for now” episode of Nerdette because it’s our last episode while we’re employees at WBEZ. So, we thought it was the perfect time to call up Nerdette co-creator Tricia Bobeda and Nerdette Recaps co-host Peter Sagal to play our favorite game, Burden or Delight. Then, we hear from YOU about what …
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Nerdette Book Club: More with Amor Towles, LIVE!
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May’s Book Club selection is the fabulous short story collection ‘Table for Two’ by Amor Towles. It was amazing to get to talk to Amor in front of a LIVE audience in Chicago a few weeks ago. Since we were only able to share about half of that conversation in the podcast feed, we decided to bring you more from our chat and dive even deeper into the …
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