Happy To Be Here

Greta Johnsen

Booking Overview

Happy To Be Here is a cozy interview show hosted by Greta Johnsen for recovering perfectionists and curious listeners. Guests span journalism, books, food/creative culture, and practical self-improvement—offering human, approachable perspectives you can translate into PR-friendly story angles.

Metrics

Episodes: 667

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 63.0k followers

30s Ad: 699 - 794, 60s Ad: 826 - 921

Contact Information

gretamjohnsen@gmail.com

Host

Greta Johnsen - Greta Johnsen is the creator and host of Happy To Be Here. She was formerly of Nerdette and invites journalists, chefs, authors, and other “excellent humans” to share approachable, inspiring insigh...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Established professionals who can share lived or expertise-based insights in a personal, accessible way—often authors, journalists, music/media personalities, chefs, and practical wellness/organization experts.

Required Achievements:

Published work (books, novels, essays), Media roles (radio/TV/online journalism or programming), Professional practice recognized in their field (e.g., organizing/wellness expertise), Notable public engagement such as recommendations, features, or curated audiences

Recent Guest Discussions

Kristen Kurtis - Curated Summer Music Recommendations

Kelly Brask - Swedish Death Cleaning, Decluttering/organizing Without Perfectionism

T Kira Madden - Her Novel Whidbey; Writing, Victimhood And Trauma Themes, Catharsis In Fiction

Recent Topics

Self Improvement, Organizing, Books, Authors, Journalism, Cooking, Creativity, Wellness, Culture, Writing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Happy To Be Here

9 books to read this summer

May 22, 2026

Host Greta Johnsen talks to two of her favorite readers -- MJ Franklin, an editor at the New York Times Book Review and host of The Book Review Book Club podcast, and Traci Thomas, who hosts the wonderfully bookish podcast The Stacks.Even though the three of them have WILDLY different reading tastes, they also have an abundance of respect for each other, so these conversations are always a treat. Here’s a list of each of their recommendations: Greta’s picks: The Children, Melissa Al...

Swoony songs for summer

May 15, 2026

WXPN morning host and assistant music director Kristen Kurtis offers host Greta Johnsen three songs to enjoy this summer, and they are all BOPS: Zinadeplhia, “River”Parlor Greens, “Eat Your Greens”Allison Russell, “Cold April” ft. Kara Jackson, Denitia, and Explore! Pop ChoirSHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposers: Ross Bellenoit and Jeremy ThalTile art: Mac MacleanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Swedish Death Cleaning 101

May 08, 2026

Host Greta Johnsen talks with profesisonal organizer Kelly Brask about how Swedish death cleaning can help you live better by getting rid of the things that no longer fit int your life and keeping the things that are useful and joyul for you. She also offers hints for how to organize your space and encourages you to embrace cleanliness while avoiding perfectionism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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