https://simplecast.com Wholehearted Stories of full-bodied commitment to the things, places, people, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. What do you wholeheartedly believe in? Created by Hannah Rae Leach. en Wed, 7 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 7 Apr 2021 05:30:10 +0000 http://www.wholeheartedpodcast.com Wholehearted https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c77d34a1-004e-4d9e-bf7e-3e398fbbdf5d/9fb08701-7633-48b8-925c-dc337fc684fc/3000x3000/show.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.wholeheartedpodcast.com episodic Stories of full-bodied commitment to the things, places, people, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. What do you wholeheartedly believe in? Created by Hannah Rae Leach. Hannah Rae Leach no https://feeds.simplecast.com/PKKKhVbq storiesgenzmillennialwomenqueerslgbtqiapersonalstoriesopinionssocietyculturemusiccreativeartwriting Hannah Rae Leach hanraeleach@gmail.com 2791dbd7-ed32-4b3b-acdc-cc142b0e2621 BFFs Pt. 1: Hannah and Kameron In the bizarre in-between of the past year, Hannah has been especially grateful for and inspired by lifelong friendships. Over the next few episodes of Wholehearted, she is excited to share a series on friendship, starting with Hannah and her longest-lasting friend, Kameron.

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]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/bffs-pt-1-hannah-and-kameron-cYwjeiUO In the bizarre in-between of the past year, Hannah has been especially grateful for and inspired by lifelong friendships. Over the next few episodes of Wholehearted, she is excited to share a series on friendship, starting with Hannah and her longest-lasting friend, Kameron.

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]]> BFFs Pt. 1: Hannah and Kameron Hannah Rae Leach 00:18:43 In the bizarre in-between of the past year, Hannah has been especially grateful for and inspired by lifelong friendships. Over the next few episodes of Wholehearted, she is excited to share a series on friendship, starting with Hannah and her longest-lasting friend, Kameron. In the bizarre in-between of the past year, Hannah has been especially grateful for and inspired by lifelong friendships. Over the next few episodes of Wholehearted, she is excited to share a series on friendship, starting with Hannah and her longest-lasting friend, Kameron. kameron murray, wholehearted podcast, hannah leach, bffs, hannah rae leach, lifelong best friends no full 20 7e24832e-d869-4961-90b5-644eb3f1148e Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic What does it mean to truly be a romantic? Is it yearning for potential human connection? Is it about loving attention? Is it about declaring to the world, hey, someone picked me? In this episode of Wholehearted, we explore what it’s all about.

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]]> Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic Hannah Rae Leach 00:25:14 What does it mean to truly be a romantic? Is it about potential human connection? Is it about loving attention? Is it about declaring to the world, hey, someone picked me? In this episode of Wholehearted, we explore what it’s all about. What does it mean to truly be a romantic? Is it about potential human connection? Is it about loving attention? Is it about declaring to the world, hey, someone picked me? In this episode of Wholehearted, we explore what it’s all about. romance, romantics, hopeless romantic, cleveland podcast, wholehearted podcast, kristin kapusta, hannah rae leach, wholehearted, kristin no full 19 abba219b-c822-4703-ab04-77061d231d47 New Year's Dispatch Happy New Year from Hannah and the Wholehearted team. New episodes coming in the new year, we promise.

]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/new-years-dispatch-lmpzVe3C Happy New Year from Hannah and the Wholehearted team. New episodes coming in the new year, we promise.

]]> New Year's Dispatch Hannah Rae Leach 00:07:15 Happy New Year from Hannah and the Wholehearted team. New episodes coming in the new year, we promise. Happy New Year from Hannah and the Wholehearted team. New episodes coming in the new year, we promise. wholehearted new year, wholehearted podcast, wholehearted no full 18 9beaff3c-2138-429a-9c27-b9be43713c15 RERUN: Love is a Two Player Game ft. Gibi ASMR A reshare of a gem from season one of Wholehearted— from the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you?

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/rerun-love-is-a-two-player-game-ft-gibi-asmr-ST6EAVoj A reshare of a gem from season one of Wholehearted— from the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you?

]]> RERUN: Love is a Two Player Game ft. Gibi ASMR Hannah Rae Leach 00:40:48 From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you? From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you? gibi, josh perelman hall, wholehearted podcast, gibi asmr, asmr, hannah rae leach, wholehearted, josh isn't no full 17 4467c3e8-632c-4a2d-9667-87876b8d8f2a The Phantom of My Middle School Mind For better or for worse, The Phantom of the Opera is a foundational text of Hannah’s very existence. In this episode, she investigates the psychological impact of Phantom on fans too young to love it with even an ounce of irony. 

]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2020 05:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/the-phantom-of-my-middle-school-mind-qXpuSY77 For better or for worse, The Phantom of the Opera is a foundational text of Hannah’s very existence. In this episode, she investigates the psychological impact of Phantom on fans too young to love it with even an ounce of irony. 

]]> The Phantom of My Middle School Mind Hannah Rae Leach 00:34:20 For better or for worse, The Phantom of the Opera is a foundational text of Hannah’s very existence. In this episode, she investigates the psychological impact of Phantom on fans too young to love it with even an ounce of irony. For better or for worse, The Phantom of the Opera is a foundational text of Hannah’s very existence. In this episode, she investigates the psychological impact of Phantom on fans too young to love it with even an ounce of irony. phantom of the opera, caitlin finnie, phantom of the opera world tour, wholehearted podcast, phantom fans, hannah rae leach, wholehearted no full 16 da446a79-836b-4f35-980a-bd235454c3b1 Mermaid Aziza Mermaids, with their long, luscious hair, iridescent tails, and fabled siren song, have captured the imaginations of humankind for hundreds of years. And although they’re normally highly elusive and mysterious, today we are talking with a real life mermaid— Mermaid Aziza, also known as Danielle Houston.

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:30:17 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://www.wholeheartedpodcast.com/episodes/mermaid-aziza/ Mermaids, with their long, luscious hair, iridescent tails, and fabled siren song, have captured the imaginations of humankind for hundreds of years. And although they’re normally highly elusive and mysterious, today we are talking with a real life mermaid— Mermaid Aziza, also known as Danielle Houston.

]]> Mermaid Aziza Hannah Rae Leach 00:27:21 Mermaids, with their long, luscious hair, iridescent tails, and fabled siren song, have captured the imaginations of humankind for hundreds of years. And although they’re generally highly elusive and mysterious, today we are talking with a real life mermaid— Mermaid Aziza, also known as Danielle Houston. Mermaids, with their long, luscious hair, iridescent tails, and fabled siren song, have captured the imaginations of humankind for hundreds of years. And although they’re generally highly elusive and mysterious, today we are talking with a real life mermaid— Mermaid Aziza, also known as Danielle Houston. mermaid, mermaid cosplay, mermaids, wholehearted podcast, danielle houston, black mermaid, mermaid aziza, hannah rae leach, mermaid entertainer, wholehearted no full 15 552a0770-3423-4b66-99ec-35d8a2317682 Miss A is Dead Megan Elk was known throughout Cleveland for her larger-than-life cabaret performances as Miss Alexandra Huntington, a dame who loved singing songs about men who had wronged her.  But now that she's been truly unlucky in love... she had to kill Miss A off. A story about queerness, bisexual erasure, discovering and rediscovering identity through trauma, and good ol' fashioned betrayal. The intrigue! Life is nothing if not a performance.

]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2020 05:00:01 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) www.wholeheartedpodcast.com/episodes/miss-a-is-dead/ Megan Elk was known throughout Cleveland for her larger-than-life cabaret performances as Miss Alexandra Huntington, a dame who loved singing songs about men who had wronged her.  But now that she's been truly unlucky in love... she had to kill Miss A off. A story about queerness, bisexual erasure, discovering and rediscovering identity through trauma, and good ol' fashioned betrayal. The intrigue! Life is nothing if not a performance.

]]> Miss A is Dead Hannah Rae Leach 00:40:46 Megan Elk was known throughout Cleveland for her larger-than-life cabaret performances as Miss Alexandra Huntington, a dame who loved singing songs about men who had wronged her. But now that she's been truly unlucky in love... she had to kill Miss A off. Megan Elk was known throughout Cleveland for her larger-than-life cabaret performances as Miss Alexandra Huntington, a dame who loved singing songs about men who had wronged her. But now that she's been truly unlucky in love... she had to kill Miss A off. drag singer, bisexual erasure, megan elk, miss alexandra huntington, cleveland cabaret, hannah rae leach, wholehearted, cabaret singer no full 14 13bbd0c7-6205-4f97-a0f8-93db431e21b3 Jada Taylor of Mixd Fashion Jada Taylor, the CEO and designer behind the Cleveland-based line Mixd Fashion, is only 24 years old and has already had an incredible career as an on-set clothing tailor for big-budget Hollywood movies. But her latest venture— and the project she believes in most wholeheartedly— is her very own clothing line, and she’s here to tell us all about it.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:30:01 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/jada-taylor-of-mixd-fashion-qdbCIum1 Jada Taylor, the CEO and designer behind the Cleveland-based line Mixd Fashion, is only 24 years old and has already had an incredible career as an on-set clothing tailor for big-budget Hollywood movies. But her latest venture— and the project she believes in most wholeheartedly— is her very own clothing line, and she’s here to tell us all about it.

]]> Jada Taylor of Mixd Fashion Hannah Rae Leach 00:24:15 Jada Taylor, the CEO and designer behind the Cleveland-based line Mixd Fashion, is only 24 years old and has already had an incredible career as an on-set clothing tailor for big-budget Hollywood movies. But her latest venture— and the project she believes in most wholeheartedly— is her very own clothing line, and she’s here to tell us all about it. Jada Taylor, the CEO and designer behind the Cleveland-based line Mixd Fashion, is only 24 years old and has already had an incredible career as an on-set clothing tailor for big-budget Hollywood movies. But her latest venture— and the project she believes in most wholeheartedly— is her very own clothing line, and she’s here to tell us all about it. cleveland fashion, wholehearted podcast, cleveland, mixd fashion, cleveland designer, wholehearted, jada taylor no full 13 f17b2dd6-2c34-4e79-b9bf-892411b6c2e4 Ronne & Gates McFadden Gates McFadden— best known as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation— and I are essentially strangers. But we have one big thing in common: we both loved her mother, Ronne. This is their story, from Gates herself.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:30:02 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/ronne-gates-mcfadden-4Yi_HsEW Gates McFadden— best known as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation— and I are essentially strangers. But we have one big thing in common: we both loved her mother, Ronne. This is their story, from Gates herself.

]]> Ronne & Gates McFadden Hannah Rae Leach 00:32:45 Gates McFadden— best known as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation— and I are essentially strangers. But we have one big thing in common: we both loved her mother, Ronne. This is their story, from Gates herself. Gates McFadden— best known as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation— and I are essentially strangers. But we have one big thing in common: we both loved her mother, Ronne. This is their story, from Gates herself. gates mcfadden interview, mcfadden, tng, josh isnt, silver lake ohio, gates, wholehearted podcast, gates mcfadden, star trek tng, star trek, star trek the next generation, hannah rae leach, the next generation no full 12 2d6d0ca9-518a-4a54-a3ed-9ecdb5aae342 Wholehearted Season Two: Coming August 15th! Season 2 of Wholehearted is here, people... and what a time to be alive. The first episode of Wholehearted season 2, a conversation with Gates McFadden of Star Trek: The Next Generation, airs Wednesday, August 15th.

]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2020 05:30:07 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://www.wholeheartedpodcast.com/episodes/season-two-trailer/ Season 2 of Wholehearted is here, people... and what a time to be alive. The first episode of Wholehearted season 2, a conversation with Gates McFadden of Star Trek: The Next Generation, airs Wednesday, August 15th.

]]> Wholehearted Season Two: Coming August 15th! Hannah Rae Leach 00:01:39 Season 2 of Wholehearted is here, people... and what a time to be alive. The first episode of Wholehearted season 2, a conversation with Gates McFadden of Star Trek: The Next Generation, airs Wednesday, August 15th. Season 2 of Wholehearted is here, people... and what a time to be alive. The first episode of Wholehearted season 2, a conversation with Gates McFadden of Star Trek: The Next Generation, airs Wednesday, August 15th. season 2, tng, wholehearted podcast, gates mcfadden, star trek, hannah rae leach, the next generation, wholehearted season two, wholehearted no trailer 15985555-57cc-4cf4-8a6d-12756f8aba56 Black Lives Matter We wholeheartedly believe that Black lives matter. Non-Black people— particularly white people— people, it's time to fully commit to a lifelong unlearning and championing for racial justice. 

If you're interested in attending a biweekly workshop for white people to educate one another, talk through action steps, and unpack internal biases, the next session is on Friday, June 26th, 2020 at 7pm EST. Here is the link directly to the zoom session!

Our story editor, Isabel, has put together a ton of anti-racist media resources in a doc, organized by topic. Here it is.

"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”  - Angela Davis

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:22:30 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) www.wholeheartedpodcast.com/episodes/black-lives-matter/ We wholeheartedly believe that Black lives matter. Non-Black people— particularly white people— people, it's time to fully commit to a lifelong unlearning and championing for racial justice. 

If you're interested in attending a biweekly workshop for white people to educate one another, talk through action steps, and unpack internal biases, the next session is on Friday, June 26th, 2020 at 7pm EST. Here is the link directly to the zoom session!

Our story editor, Isabel, has put together a ton of anti-racist media resources in a doc, organized by topic. Here it is.

"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”  - Angela Davis

]]> Black Lives Matter Hannah Rae Leach 00:01:51 We wholeheartedly believe that Black lives matter. Non-Black people— particularly white people— people, it's time to fully commit to a lifelong unlearning and championing for racial justice. We wholeheartedly believe that Black lives matter. Non-Black people— particularly white people— people, it's time to fully commit to a lifelong unlearning and championing for racial justice. no full 11 1b002591-a368-4275-a20b-b3875dc4734b Nick + Hannah (RERELEASE) Did you have a defining high school crush? Did you ever tell them how you felt? What do you wish you could say to them now? In this suburban ode to baby queers, 23-year-old Hannah does what her 14-year-old self was always too scared to do: confront her best friend-turned-crush-turned-distant enemy, Nick, about their old secrets. A story about the joys (and the terrors!) of high school  friendships, what it means to be a good friend, and the fatalistic framework of first love.

 

(EPISODE 1 UPDATE with new music by Josh Perelman-Hall! Follow him on social media at @josh_isnt for more!) 

]]> Mon, 25 May 2020 17:58:12 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://www.wholeheartedpodcast.com/nick-hannah-rerelease Did you have a defining high school crush? Did you ever tell them how you felt? What do you wish you could say to them now? In this suburban ode to baby queers, 23-year-old Hannah does what her 14-year-old self was always too scared to do: confront her best friend-turned-crush-turned-distant enemy, Nick, about their old secrets. A story about the joys (and the terrors!) of high school  friendships, what it means to be a good friend, and the fatalistic framework of first love.

 

(EPISODE 1 UPDATE with new music by Josh Perelman-Hall! Follow him on social media at @josh_isnt for more!) 

]]> Nick + Hannah (RERELEASE) Hannah Rae Leach 00:39:23 Did you have a defining high school crush? Did you ever tell them how you felt? What do you wish you could say to them now? In this suburban ode to baby queers, 23-year-old Hannah does what her 14-year-old self was always too scared to do: confront her best friend-turned-crush-turned-distant enemy, Nick, about their old secrets. A story about the joys (and the terrors!) of high school friendships, what it means to be a good friend, and the fatalistic framework of first love. (EPISODE 1 UPDATE with new music by Josh Perelman-Hall!) Did you have a defining high school crush? Did you ever tell them how you felt? What do you wish you could say to them now? In this suburban ode to baby queers, 23-year-old Hannah does what her 14-year-old self was always too scared to do: confront her best friend-turned-crush-turned-distant enemy, Nick, about their old secrets. A story about the joys (and the terrors!) of high school friendships, what it means to be a good friend, and the fatalistic framework of first love. (EPISODE 1 UPDATE with new music by Josh Perelman-Hall!) coming out, friendship, gen z, secrets, millennial, breakups, gay, queer, storytelling yes full 10 d53d410c-8012-4439-b649-292763ae4d86 Update How are you doing inside? Send your thoughts, big and small, to Hannah via email by (sending a message to hannah [at] wholeheartedpodcast.com) or DM her at wholeheartedpodcast. 

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/update-ifd1CfC5 How are you doing inside? Send your thoughts, big and small, to Hannah via email by (sending a message to hannah [at] wholeheartedpodcast.com) or DM her at wholeheartedpodcast. 

]]> Update Hannah Rae Leach 00:06:18 How are you doing inside? Send your thoughts, big and small, to Hannah via email by (sending a message to hannah [at] wholeheartedpodcast.com) or DM her at wholeheartedpodcast.  How are you doing inside? Send your thoughts, big and small, to Hannah via email by (sending a message to hannah [at] wholeheartedpodcast.com) or DM her at wholeheartedpodcast.  no full 9 3dd81ced-9672-49ce-95c8-fb53507da3bc The Grind A serial entrepreneur and CEO. An astro-memelord with half a million followers. An operations project manager for a prestigious restaurant group. An indie audio producer. What do all these people have in common? An intimate and idiosyncratic relationship with “The Grind.”

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/the-grind-QUiZqN9e A serial entrepreneur and CEO. An astro-memelord with half a million followers. An operations project manager for a prestigious restaurant group. An indie audio producer. What do all these people have in common? An intimate and idiosyncratic relationship with “The Grind.”

]]> The Grind Hannah Rae Leach 00:47:43 A serial entrepreneur and CEO. An astro-memelord with half a million followers. An operations project manager for an prestigious restaurant group. An indie audio producer. What do all these people have in common? An intimate and idiosyncratic relationship with “The Grind.” A serial entrepreneur and CEO. An astro-memelord with half a million followers. An operations project manager for an prestigious restaurant group. An indie audio producer. What do all these people have in common? An intimate and idiosyncratic relationship with “The Grind.” no full 8 0ffa59ae-aa1c-46b7-968d-cfc4da3512d0 We Live for Drama In the often-boring world of adulthood, there are few things that bring such primal joy as a good old-fashioned dose of drama. Whether it be reality TV, a confrontational text conversation, or eavesdropping on fighting strangers in public, why is it that gossip, rumors, and bad decisions give us so much life? 

Click here to leave a review for Wholehearted, you angel!

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/we-live-for-drama-bAz3Ze3U In the often-boring world of adulthood, there are few things that bring such primal joy as a good old-fashioned dose of drama. Whether it be reality TV, a confrontational text conversation, or eavesdropping on fighting strangers in public, why is it that gossip, rumors, and bad decisions give us so much life? 

Click here to leave a review for Wholehearted, you angel!

]]> We Live for Drama Hannah Rae Leach 00:22:41 In the often-boring world of adulthood, there are few things that bring such primal joy as a good old-fashioned dose of drama. Whether it be reality TV, a confrontational text conversation, or eavesdropping on fighting strangers in public, why is it that gossip, rumors, and bad decisions give us so much life?  Click here to leave a review for Wholehearted, you angel! In the often-boring world of adulthood, there are few things that bring such primal joy as a good old-fashioned dose of drama. Whether it be reality TV, a confrontational text conversation, or eavesdropping on fighting strangers in public, why is it that gossip, rumors, and bad decisions give us so much life?  Click here to leave a review for Wholehearted, you angel! messy, for, joanne, the, drama, scammer, we, podcast, wholehearted, live no full 7 fff756cf-5d52-4865-9eb6-aa18aaee3d3d Grown & Emo In 2020, emo is the subject of a renaissance. Events like "Emo Night" dance parties are selling out across the country. Bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy are dramatically reuniting or have already successfully transitioned into the pop megafame. In this episode of Wholehearted, Hannah wants to know why fans have stayed so invested in this genre and aesthetic over the years and what emo fandom looks like in a subculture more intertwined with the Internet than ever before.

]]> Wed, 8 Jan 2020 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/grown-emo-VdjggKv9 In 2020, emo is the subject of a renaissance. Events like "Emo Night" dance parties are selling out across the country. Bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy are dramatically reuniting or have already successfully transitioned into the pop megafame. In this episode of Wholehearted, Hannah wants to know why fans have stayed so invested in this genre and aesthetic over the years and what emo fandom looks like in a subculture more intertwined with the Internet than ever before.

]]> Grown & Emo Hannah Rae Leach 00:31:16 In 2020, emo is the subject of a renaissance. Events like "Emo Night" dance parties are selling out across the country. Bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy are dramatically reuniting or have already successfully transitioned into the pop megafame. In this episode of Wholehearted, Hannah wants to know why fans have stayed so invested in this genre and aesthetic over the years and what emo fandom looks like in a subculture more intertwined with the Internet than ever before. In 2020, emo is the subject of a renaissance. Events like "Emo Night" dance parties are selling out across the country. Bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy are dramatically reuniting or have already successfully transitioned into the pop megafame. In this episode of Wholehearted, Hannah wants to know why fans have stayed so invested in this genre and aesthetic over the years and what emo fandom looks like in a subculture more intertwined with the Internet than ever before. no full 6 d576b370-0db6-4e12-8fab-ff560c7c5986 Love is a Two Player Game (ft. Gibi ASMR) From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you?

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2019 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/love-is-a-two-player-game-ft-gibi-asmr-a7JfC9tK From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you?

]]> Love is a Two Player Game (ft. Gibi ASMR) Hannah Rae Leach 00:40:03 From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you? From the age-old gamer boy/attention-starved girlfriend trope, to relationships heavily rooted in shared nerd culture, and partnerships where nerdiness pays the bills— like in the case of Gibi ASMR and her husband— how important is it that the fantasy realms you wholeheartedly adore are taken seriously by your partner? And how important is it for them to experience those worlds with you? no full 5 d0edfa31-ab9e-429e-bfde-dbd084eab88f The Gospel of Lana Once upon a lazy summer in Ohio, Hannah did something unabashedly reckless with someone less-than-ideal. She wholeheartedly believes that the spirit of chanteuse Lana Del Rey compelled her to do it.

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/the-gospel-of-lana-je62xe0w Once upon a lazy summer in Ohio, Hannah did something unabashedly reckless with someone less-than-ideal. She wholeheartedly believes that the spirit of chanteuse Lana Del Rey compelled her to do it.

]]> The Gospel of Lana Hannah Rae Leach 00:28:45 Once upon a lazy summer in Ohio, Hannah did something unabashedly reckless with someone less-than-ideal. She wholeheartedly believes that the spirit of chanteuse Lana Del Rey compelled her to do it. Once upon a lazy summer in Ohio, Hannah did something unabashedly reckless with someone less-than-ideal. She wholeheartedly believes that the spirit of chanteuse Lana Del Rey compelled her to do it. yes full 4 b52bc879-dc2e-4583-a1be-2056679502d1 Ambassador of Rock & Roll Michael Weber, The Midwest's crown prince of rock and roll, wholeheartedly believes in the power of an earth-shaking guitar solo and a hand-dyed sport coat. But what lies beneath his otherwordly performance persona and unbelievably excellent branding? 

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/ambassador-of-rock-roll-N6ushC56 Michael Weber, The Midwest's crown prince of rock and roll, wholeheartedly believes in the power of an earth-shaking guitar solo and a hand-dyed sport coat. But what lies beneath his otherwordly performance persona and unbelievably excellent branding? 

]]> Ambassador of Rock & Roll Hannah Rae Leach 00:37:15 Michael Weber, the Midwest's crown prince of rock and roll, wholeheartedly believes in the power of an earth-shaking guitar solo and a hand-dyed sport coat. But what lies beneath his otherwordly performance persona and unbelievably excellent brand? Michael Weber, the Midwest's crown prince of rock and roll, wholeheartedly believes in the power of an earth-shaking guitar solo and a hand-dyed sport coat. But what lies beneath his otherwordly performance persona and unbelievably excellent brand? no full 3 395d7065e9c04c128e0b94a6d4b66e09 Birthday Bitch Balloons. Presents. Shots. Tiaras. Passive-aggressive behavior. Crying in public. Dragging friends around the zoo. Join Hannah as she embarks on a journey into the psyche into one of the modern world's most fascinating personality types... the Birthday Bitch.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:30:00 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/birthday-bitch-5f5dWkGp Balloons. Presents. Shots. Tiaras. Passive-aggressive behavior. Crying in public. Dragging friends around the zoo. Join Hannah as she embarks on a journey into the psyche into one of the modern world's most fascinating personality types... the Birthday Bitch.

]]> Birthday Bitch Hannah Rae Leach 00:24:06 Balloons. Presents. Shots. Tiaras. Passive-aggressive behavior. Crying in public. Dragging friends around the zoo. Join Hannah as she embarks on a journey into the psyche into one of the modern world's most fascinating personality types... the Birthday Bitch. Balloons. Presents. Shots. Tiaras. Passive-aggressive behavior. Crying in public. Dragging friends around the zoo. Join Hannah as she embarks on a journey into the psyche into one of the modern world's most fascinating personality types... the Birthday Bitch. no full 2 ef9e1cd7143247d58c22939ed9cda734 Nick + Hannah Sixteen-year-old Hannah wholeheartedly believed that she and her best friend Nick were meant to be. Although that never happened, twenty-four-year-old Hannah believes that she still doesn't understand what happened between them. Thankfully, Nick is here to clarify. A story about first love, growing up, and what it means to be a good friend.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:15:04 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/nick-hannah-OapjUyOp Sixteen-year-old Hannah wholeheartedly believed that she and her best friend Nick were meant to be. Although that never happened, twenty-four-year-old Hannah believes that she still doesn't understand what happened between them. Thankfully, Nick is here to clarify. A story about first love, growing up, and what it means to be a good friend.

]]> Nick + Hannah Hannah Rae Leach 00:42:46 Sixteen-year-old Hannah wholeheartedly believed that she and her best friend Nick were meant to be. Although that never happened, twenty-four-year-old Hannah believes that she still doesn't understand what happened between them. Thankfully, Nick is here to clarify. A story about first love, growing up, and what it means to be a good friend. Sixteen-year-old Hannah wholeheartedly believed that she and her best friend Nick were meant to be. Although that never happened, twenty-four-year-old Hannah believes that she still doesn't understand what happened between them. Thankfully, Nick is here to clarify. A story about first love, growing up, and what it means to be a good friend. no full 1 833fb63764d640819e5dadf987274551 Introducing Wholehearted What do you wholeheartedly believe in? A new podcast about full-bodied commitment to the people, places, things, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. Created by Hannah Rae Leach. Premieres October 30th. 

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:27:27 +0000 hanraeleach@gmail.com (Hannah Rae Leach) https://wholehearted.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-wholehearted-0dD9n_Md What do you wholeheartedly believe in? A new podcast about full-bodied commitment to the people, places, things, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. Created by Hannah Rae Leach. Premieres October 30th. 

]]> Introducing Wholehearted Hannah Rae Leach 00:03:45 What do you wholeheartedly believe in? A new podcast about full-bodied commitment to the people, places, things, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. Created by Hannah Rae Leach. Premieres October 30th.  What do you wholeheartedly believe in? A new podcast about full-bodied commitment to the people, places, things, and ideas we believe in, for better or for worse. Created by Hannah Rae Leach. Premieres October 30th.  wholehearted, introducing no full 0