Happy 2 Be Here

Hi, hello, and welcome back to HTBH! I wanted to do a special episode celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week. In this episode, I reflect on the last few years of being out as a lesbian. I also discuss topics like misogyny, self-love, navigating your identity in vs. out of a relationship, and more. I also share some of my favorite lesbian and queer media I've consumed over the last year. Happy Les...

For this season finale, we're getting spooky. In this episode, I'll be discussing media that truly frightened me–not just jump scares. I'll be talking about media like Skinamarink (2022), Ethel Cain’s Perverts, Junji Ito’s Manga, and more. I'll also be discussing the ways that media creates a scary atmosphere. What makes something scary? If you like horror movies and are fascinated...

This week on H2BH, I have a wonderful new guest on the show with me! They're the host of the podcast, Long Arm Stapler , an artist, a zine maker, and they're happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Maira! We discuss how Maira got into zines, the favorite zines they've made, how zines are a unique art form, and how they can be a way to organize/spread information. We also discuss podcast...

On this week's episode, I have a lovely returning guest on the show. She's a Cancer sun, a teen librarian, a light in my life, and she's happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Claire! This week, we're discussing librarianship: working with kids vs. teens, why libraries are important now more than ever, and our role as librarians during this time. We will also rank famous child...

*Spongebob Narrator Voice* 4 YEARS LATER... Welcome to the 4-year anniversary episode of my podcast, Happy 2 Be Here! In this episode, I reflect on my journey with the podcast and the growth I've made over the past four years. This episode also features a special segment: Which well-known TV characters would have a good podcast, and would I tune in? I'll go through characters like Sue Sylv...

On this week's episode, I have a wonderful returning guest on the show with me. She's the host of The Quarter Life Happy Hour podcast, a Virgo, she's one of my besties, and she's happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Davita! This week we're talking all about the Oscars! We share our predictions for who we think will win, some films we feel should have been nominated this...

For this week's episode, I have a lovely returning guest back on the show with me. She's a libra, one of my very best friends, a self-proclaimed certified yapper, and she's happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Mackenzie! In this episode, we're covering a lot of ground. We discuss logging off social media & knowing when to step back, saying fuck you to "body trends&q...

This week it's Valentine's Day. So this week it's all about rom coms. I'll be discussing what sets a rom com apart from a comedy movie and a romance movie. I am avid lover/watcher of rom coms, so I thought I'd put my knowledge up to the test. I will be placing various rom coms into the following categories: lawful good, neutral good, chaotic good, lawful neutral, true neutral,...

This week, I have a wonderful returning guest joining me. They are a consultant, a pop music enthusiast, a true delight, and they're happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Ray! This episode is all about the Grammys! We will be discussing Grammy snubs in the past, criteria for nominations, and who we think will win. Will Charli go spring breakers? Will there be a Chappell sweep? Tune in to...

On this episode, I am diving into the reasons I decided to delete the app on everybody's mind: TikTok. While my account is still up (as a personal digital archive of my 20s), I decided to remove myself from participating and viewing any more content. From the overload of ads to algorithms, I go on a deep dive into how TikTok's content has changed for me and others. Since the personal is po...

On this week's episode, I have a wonderful returning guest! She's a light in my life, a former barista, a law student, and she's happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Allie! For this week, we're talking about the downfall of Starbucks. From spicy refreshers to switching CEOs in a little over a year to attempting boba, Starbucks has been flailing. As former baristas, we have s...

On this week's episode, I am joined on the show by a lovely new guest. She works with me at the library, she's an avid reader, a true delight, and she's happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Hannah! This week we are discussing our top 5 reads of 2024. We're also sharing books we were disappointed in that came out last year. Looking ahead, we're sharing books we're looking forward to reading this...

On this week's episode, I have a lovely new guest joining me on the show. They are full of queer joy, always making me laugh, had a brief stint as a reality TV star, and they're happy to be here! Welcome to the show, Nathan. We are discussing all things Christmas and Reality TV: Nathan's appearance on a reality TV show, Milf Manor , The Ultimatum , and more! This episode also features a new segmen...

On this week's episode, I have a lovely returning guest joining me on the pod. She's the host of The Quarter Life Happy Hour , she's a virgo, a pop culture queen, and she's happy to be here! Welcome back to the show, Davita.  This week we're talking about Wicked : Arianna Grande's performance, who will take home the awards this year, and our overall thoughts. We're also discussing Sabrina Carpente...

On this week's episode, I have a wonderful returning guest back on the show! They’re a Gemini, host of the podcast, Queers These Days, a fellow lesbian, and they’re happy to be here. Welcome back to the show, Piper!” This week we're talking gay holiday movies. Topics discussed include: Is Carol a Christmas movie? Why do Kristen Stewart and Aubrey Plaza not end up together in Happiest Season ? This...

On this week's episode, I have a lovely new guest. She works with me at the library, she always makes me laugh, and she's happy to be here! Welcome to the show, Frances! This week we're discussing the bleak political landscape post election and how we're still holding onto hope. On the other hand, we also discuss the bleak landscape of dating, the absence of casual dating, and more. Tune in!

On this week's episode, I have a lovely returning guest on the show! They're a Sagittarius, full of queer joy, a musical artist, and they're happy to be here! Welcome back to the show, Mila La Lorena. For this episode, we're talking movies: top movies of 2024, movies we feel should be a part of the queer canon, movies with queer characters we love, and more! Tune in.

For this week's episode, I have a wonderful new guest. They are a consultant, they make me laugh, and they're always ready to talk pop culture. Welcome to the show, Ray! This week we're discussing iconic pop star flop eras: Pop stars who have had album(s) that didn't quite hit the mark. But that led to some iconic moments. We're talking about everyone from Katy Perry to Jennifer Lopez. Tune in!

On this week's spooky episode, we have a brand new guest joining me on the show. They're creative, talented, a bundle of queer joy, and they're happy to be here! Welcome to the show, Madeline. This week we're discussing The Substance , Barbarian , and other horror movie favs. We also share our worst and best Halloween costumes, from dressing up as a beaver to Shego. Tune in, if you dare.

On this week's episode, we have a fan favorite returning to the show. She's a Virgo, a student, never afraid to speak her mind, and she's happy to be here! Welcome back to the show, Kayla! This week we're discussing the SWEAT TOUR, ranking our favs on Charli's new remix album (and our least favs), why concerts are so expensive (that's lame), and more. Tune in!

Welcome to Season 6! Starting off this season with a lovely returning guest. She's a gemini, an archivist, and a pop music connoisseur. Welcome back to the show, Hanna! This week we're discussing the era of the pop girl: how pop stars like Charli XCX and Chappell Roan have risen to mainstream fame so quickly and face higher expectations and standards. We also discuss parasocial relationships, read...

It's Brat Summer and it's a new special episode of Happy 2 Be Here . . . with a new special guest. She's a Pisces, she's an icon, a good friend of mine for many years, and she's happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Claire! Tune in for all things BRAT: Brat explained, favorite tracks, pop culture duos that we think should work it out on the remix, and more. SEASON 6 COMING THI...

On this season finale, I am joined by a wonderful new guest. She's a college student, an athlete, a Taurus, and she's happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Brie! Brie shares her experience as a woman in STEM, and we discuss how women are treated differently in sports, STEM, and in life. We also discuss tattoos, moving back in with your parents, and more. Tune in!

On this week's episode, I am joined on the pod by a wonderful new guest. He’s a life coach, host of the podcast, Be You Do You , and a soon to be clinical counselor. Welcome to the show, Sam! Sam shares his journey of transitioning, the inner work he's done, how he invested in himself, and more. We also discuss community building through podcasting, importance of vulnerability, and more. T...

On this week's episode, I have a lovely new guest joining me on the show! We went to graduate school together, and she is a lovely children's librarian. She's also a cancer sun sign, a baddie, and she's happy to be here. Welcome to the show, Claire! We discuss transitioning from grad school to full time work, the lack of 3rd spaces, what we love about being children's librarian...