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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."

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 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.

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?

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.

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? 

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.

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.

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.