Many of today’s adolescent relationships look radically different than they used to: from the labels used to describe them to the order of flirting, fooling around, and going on an actual date. We hear that teens are having less sex… but are they? And then there’s the role of AI chatbot companions, nudes, sexting and more. Join us in the muddy waters dating ... Show More
Oct 28
Rethinking College with Jeff Selingo
Higher education is changing at a wildly dramatic pace. Shifting politics, rising tuition costs, and draws like sports and weather all contribute to changes in the application landscape. In this episode, higher ed journalist and author of Dream School, Jeff Selingo, answers some ... Show More
57m 3s
Dec 2024
How to Make Adult Friendships & Ditch "Default" Ones
<p>Adult friendships, why are they so hard? Are we looking at it the wrong way? Is it us, or is it that we are surrounded by toxic people? And what about those "default" friends that have been around for so long but don't really align with us anymore, how do we navigate those?</p ... Show More
43m 54s
Jun 2025
211 - How to Make New Friends (At Any Age, In Any City)
If you’ve ever told yourself, “Making friends is hard,” or “It only gets harder the older you get” — I’m here to lovingly call BS. I made a new friend recently (love you, Andrea!), and this is not a new thing for me. In today’s solo episode, I jam on what I’ve learned from living ... Show More
34m 17s
Mar 2024
How to Actually Make Friends: Stop Treating Everyone Like Strangers!
Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends By Patrick King Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/2Q5CWQM
00:00:00 Initial Impressions00:10:41 Make the First Move00:16:50 Find Similarity00:27:35 Manufacture Connection
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39m 41s
Apr 2025
It’s Not You: The Real Reason Adult Friendship Is So Hard & 3 Ways to Make It Easier
<p>If you’ve ever felt like making friends as an adult feels impossible, or you’ve looked around and thought, "Where did all my friends go?" – you’re not alone. </p><p>In this episode, Danielle Bayard Jackson is sharing the real reasons why female friendship can feel so complicat ... Show More
1h 31m