What happens when good girls grow up and stop apologizing? 

For generations, women have been rewarded for being agreeable,  being accommodating and being grateful for what they have instead of asking for more.

And yet many women reach a certain age and find themselves less interested in being nice.

Our guest is comedian, storyteller, and longtime public radio host Ophira Eisenberg, whose new comedy special is called I Used To Be Nicer. We're chatting about the cultural expectations placed on women, the pressure to be endlessly grateful, and why so many of us are pushing back against the idea that being pleasant should be our highest calling.

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