Meet Greta Johnsen 

Greta hosts and produces WBEZ's Nerdette podcast, a show featuring interviews with people like Lizzo, Margaret Atwood, and Jenny Slate. She was born in Alaska, prefers cold weather, loves to knit, reads too many books, makes really good cookies, and lives with an aggressive cat and big-eared corgi.

Q+A

What do you know for sure?

Curiosity is one of the best personality traits a person can have. It's about open-mindedness and empathy and fascination, and it makes for excellent conversations.

What makes you laugh?

Lately I've been dong this really cute thing when I encounter strikingly beautiful or poignant stuff/art where I laugh and cry a t the same time. It's great catharsis and it's pretty hilarious.

What expression or saying do you love? (or which one do you hate?)

My mom's got this acronym: NMFP. It stands for not my fucking problem. As you can imagine, it's widely applicable!

What do you geek out about?

SO MANY THINGS. Books, conversations, pop culture, linguistics, creativity.

Favorite word?

Sprezzatura. Effortless grace. It's gorgeous.

Want more? Go listen to Nerdette Podcast. Follow Greta on Instagram and Twitter.