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Why are women unhappier than men? What can we do to move the needle? And is it better to be happy or to be good? This episode originally aired on May 1st, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal ... Show More

How did Chick-fil-A become the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S.? Why does it serve salad? And can Angie’s moral compass override her craving for a chicken sandwich? This episode originally aired on April 24th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw ... Show More

Can denial be a healthy way of dealing with the death of a loved one? What do the five stages of grief misrepresent about mourning? And why does Angie cover her eyes when she watches the Rocky movies? This episode originally aired on April 17th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads ... Show More

Series of Extras!  We Need To Talk about Why do we need friends? What happens to us mentally, and psychologically when they leave? Can we feel safe again? Do we take time to get over them? How long does it take to grief? The seven stages of grief, and a very controversial questi ... Show More

Social media has made it easier to build more parasocial relationships with celebrities and influencers. What impact are those connections having on our relationships IRL? And how do they shift our understanding and expectations of intimacy and trust? Florida State University ass ... Show More

What happens when a friendship breaks down? How can you repair it? Should you even try?In this special Sunday podcast, Nuala McGovern brings together all the interviews from Woman's Hour's 'Forever Friends?' series.Annie and Lizzie first met at school, and Lizzie said she believe ... Show More

<p>Why does making friends as a grown woman feel so dang...awkward? Also, hey from your new SMNTY co-hosts, Emilie and Bridget! Can we, like, hang?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com< ... Show More

<p>hey sweet mushrooms!<br> <br> this week, we're unpacking an age-old question: can men and women *really* be just friends? we talk about the state of gender relations, the madonna-whore complex, the horrors of marriage, and lastly, we interrogate all of the ways society undermi ... Show More

<p>Friendship has come up a lot recently.  From <a href="https://tinx.simplecast.com/episodes/the-vexing-problem-of-the-medium-friend">a recent episode on “Medium Friends”</a>, to an AMA question I just received about judging people based on the friends they keep.  So, I just wan ... Show More

<p>In this episode of <em>No Stupid Questions</em> — a Freakonomics Radio Network show launched earlier this year — Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth debate why we watch, read, and eat familiar things during a crisis, and if it might in fact be better to try new things instead. ... Show More

Are you in a friendship that you wish you could get out of? Do your friends call you stupid so often that you can no longer tell if they're joking? That's what we talk about in this episode. Enjoy! Thank you @bluefevr for helping us with the topic! <3 Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

Do you feel lonely even though you have friends surrounding you? Do you feel as if you're always on the search for a deeper connection? In this episode, we talk about feeling misunderstood, alone, and how to stay connected to friends despite distance. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More