Happy 2 Be Here

About Happy 2 Be Here

"Why are you happy to be here?" My name's Kate, and I'm the host of the podcast, Happy 2 Be Here: the podcast about being in your 20s during the 2020s. Each episode features a guest and a unique set of topics. We discuss anything and everything from dating to pop culture to astrology to late-stage capitalism. It's the podcast that makes you feel like you're part of the conversation–whether you're listening on your commute, cooking in your kitchen, or distracting yourself from the Sunday Scaries. Tune in on Thursday's for new episodes!

Publisher

Kate

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2021

Latest episode

26 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

141 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Apr 2026

   It's Lesbian Visibility Week, Bitch!

   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 Lesbian Visibility week to all of the lesbians in my life and to those who have paved the way for me. I love you.

2. 

   17 Apr 2025

   S6E20 What Makes Something Scary?

   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 by how they create fear, this episode is for you.

3. 

   3 Apr 2025

   S6E19 ZINES, ZINES, ZINES! FEAT. MAIRA

   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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/37xd9kQx4EwI4R0kikYTMa?si=cfd32ac754b041ac), 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 podcasting, the importance of community, and how these topics intersect. Tune in!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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